25 Jul
Employee Benefits and Risk Specialist
Wyoming, Casper , 82601 Casper USA

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Summary:

The Employee Benefits Specialist manages all employee benefit programs, workers’ compensation claims and assists with leave programs for the college.

Responsibilities:

The Employee Benefits Specialist is responsible for a variety of routine and complex administrative, technical, and professional work in analyzing and administering the various components of the employee benefits, workers’ compensation programs, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) process and leave program coordination for Casper College, while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality. This position reports to the Director of Human Resources.

Essential Duties:

Benefits:

  • Administers, maintains documentation, and processes information related to employee benefit programs in compliance with carrier contracts (e.g. enrolling new employees, explaining benefit options, organizing benefit fairs, mediating benefit eligibility and payment issues, open enrollment, etc.) for the purpose of providing maximum coverage to employees.
  • Knowledge of guidelines set forth by Employees’ Group Insurance regarding the administration of the group health, dental, life, vision, disability, ambulance services, long term care insurance and flex plans.
  • Develops a wide variety of written and electronic materials (e.g. policies related to employee benefits, forms, procedures, brochures, pamphlets, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.
  • Distributes documents (e.g. new hire benefit packets, open enrollment packets, new/change forms, fringe benefit packages, flyers, COBRA, cafeteria plan, life insurance and retirement forms, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and proof of insurance coverage(s).
  • Coordinate the college’s efforts with Affordable Care Act compliance.
  • For the purpose of ensuring accurate eligibility and payment information and complying with contract provisions, reconciles enrollment forms with payroll records.
  • Researches discrepancies between employee, payroll, benefit provider(s) and government agencies for the purpose of ensuring accuracy of records and maximizing eligible payments.
  • Resolves conflicts with benefit providers for the purpose of verifying eligibility, conveying information and processing claims.
  • Manages college FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) operations, monitors employee leave plans and coordinates the return to work process.
  • Consults with employees and supervisors regarding leave, leave balances, and leave eligibility.
  • Reconciles monthly benefits with payroll specialist.
  • Uses excellent communication skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and their families, potential recruits, executives, board members, regulatory agencies, attorneys, brokers/agents, providers, insurance carriers and members of the general public.

Risk:

  • Determines applicable workers’ compensation insurance policy for reportable claims and reports and records workers’ compensation and general liability claims to appropriate insurance provider.
  • Coordinate and tracks intake of accident/injury reports.
  • Compiles evidentiary documentation of injury claims and accident factors to assist the VP of Admin and HR Director in the investigative process.
  • Coordinate the transfer of claims to third parties.
  • Coordinate the return to work and leave of absence programs relative to work related injuries.
  • Maintain risk management records and manage claim tracking system.
  • Assists in contract review regarding liability limits and workers’ comp coverage.
  • Other duties as needed.

Work Environment:

Typical work environment is an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. Work is usually performed during the normal work day, however, occasional early morning, late evening and weekend work may be required. Short periods of time will be spent outdoors travelling between campus buildings in various weather conditions. Due to busy seasons, there will be specific times of crucial availability when leave time may not be approved.

Physical Demands:

Employee is regularly required to sit, speak, hear, use hands and fingers to handle materials and use computer, feel, and reach with hands and arms. Occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds may be required. Less frequent lifting of up to 25 pounds may be required (office supplies, paper boxes, etc…).

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Associate degree from an accredited institution AND
  • 3 (three) years of experience within human resources, risk management, benefits, insurance, or similar setting.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of:

    • Current state and federal laws and regulations that pertain to, leave policies, Workers’ Compensation, OSHA, general liability, FMLA, FLSA, ADA, retirement,(e.g. defined benefit, defined contribution, 403 and 457 plans), and cafeteria plans.
    • Accounting, insurance, and legal practices and terminology pertaining to human resource practices, benefits and property and casualty insurance.
  • Ability to:

    • Communicate effectively both verbally and in written form with employees and their families, potential recruits, executives, board members, regulatory agencies, attorneys, brokers/agents, providers, and members of the general public.
    • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of people.
    • Assure and maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive information.
    • Read, understand, interpret, explain and apply federal and state regulations and guidelines.
    • Organize resources, establish priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
    • Proficiency with personal computers and related software applications (spreadsheet, word processing, database, e-mail, internet).
    • Collect and compile information from various sources, analyze data and create reports.
    • Apply sound judgment based on experience and knowledge for problem solving and decision making.
    • Work with all varieties/variations of office equipment.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
  • Experience in human resources
  • Experience working with employee benefits
  • CEBS, ARM and/or related certification/designations

To apply include the following:

  • Application, complete with 3 references
  • CV or Résumé
  • Cover letter
  • Copies of transcripts (official transcripts required upon employment)

Note to Candidates:

  • Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
  • This is a full-time, benefited position.

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