Human Resources Rep-Benefits (Largo, FL)   Apply

Qualifications: Associate's and 5 years' experience OR Bachelor's and 2 years' experience

Pay/Labor Grade: (not specified)
Salary: (not specified)
Paid Relocation Offered: N

Function:
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Description of Duties/Qualifications

		POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the guidance of the HR Director and corporate HR, is responsible for the maintenance, administration, implementation, and communication of the organization’s employee benefit programs. Assist employees with benefits, maintain employee database, coordinate insurance billing and maintain employee benefit files.  Ensure that all programs and reporting meet with legal regulations and timelines and the objectives of the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB OVERVIEW:	
	Administers various corporate driven employee benefits programs such as medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, cancer insurance, 401(k) program, pension, employee stock purchase, wellness discounts and flexible spending accounts.
	Initiates benefits forms, arranges for their completion and submission within time limits, including enrollments, change of statuses, terminations and payroll advice forms.
	Maintains records and documents necessary for implementing benefits coverage. Ensures all benefits files meet HIPPA and written PHI privacy policies. Maintain appropriate record retention of benefit files and manage archiving or destroying of older records.
	Serves as Linvatec liaison for benefit vendors, third party administrators and corporate benefits department.
	Conducts new hire benefits orientation program.
	Submits benefit newsletter items to Communications Manager for ongoing employee education on wellness, benefits usage and frequently asked questions.
	Organizes annual open enrollment process for all Linvatec locations including scheduling of open enrollment meetings, preparation of packets, assistance in presentation during open enrollment meetings, organizing HR assistance during process, ensuring collection of packets from all employees, overseeing the timely entry of packets and providing assistance to issues that arise.
	Consults with and advises employees on their eligibility for benefits, complaints and problem resolution. 
	Provides leadership for wellness efforts, including events, communications and participation.
	Investigates, tracks and provides timely follow-up on all employee benefit-related questions and issues.
	Distributes plan documents to eligible employees on a timely basis.
	Prepares and transmits termination notices to corporate benefits in order to ensure notification of Cobra rights and documents in a timely manner.
	Provides ideas and communication to the Director of Human Resources for improvement of benefit plans and cost containment.
	Ensures that benefit related forms are easily available to all employees, including via intranet.
	Ensures compliance with all government regulations, laws and audit functions, including reporting and response requirements.
	Creates and/or runs reports as required.
	Audits SOX reports and weekly benefit vendor error reports and reconciles with appropriate parties.
	Maintains the highest level of confidentiality and respect for privacy at all times.
	Performs other duties and special projects as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:
	Associate degree in Business or Human Resources coupled with minimum 5 years benefits administration experience required; OR Bachelor degree in Business or Human Resources coupled with minimum 2 years benefits administration experience required;.
	Minimum 2-3 years experience working in a self-insured human resources benefits role, 2-3 years employee service experience.  
	Additional classes, courses or seminars related to benefits administration.  PHR, CEBS or similar professional certification preferred.
	Prior experience problem solving with all levels of an organization including direct labor, preferably with benefits issues.
	Well developed team skills, unquestionable integrity and the experience and confidence to effectively handle interpersonal relationships and sensitive HR issues.
	Excellent communication and organization skills are required.  Strong workload planning, time management and decision-making skills.
	Strong analytical skills and ability to gain thorough knowledge of plan designs and communicate to others in simplified terms.
	Computer proficiency with ability to utilize MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Lotus Notes, ADP HR Perspective and Oracle.
	Demonstrated knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements affecting employee benefit programs – including ERISA, 401(k), Pensions, SOX, COBRA, EEO, Title VII, PDA, HIPPA, Mental Heath Parity Act,  ADA, SECTION 125 and Medicare.
	General working knowledge of benefit function interaction with other key HR functions – Employment, Leave Management, Compensation and Payroll.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
	Physical Abilities:  
o	Be reliably and predictably available to perform the major duties of the position.
o	Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
o	Ability to spend a substantial amount of time working with a computer at a standard office work station.
o	Ability to stand, walk, stoop and bend periodically.
o	Ability to perform routine, repetitive-motioned activities.
	Some occasional overtime may be required.


ConMed Linvatec is an EEO, AAP and DFW Employer		
		

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