Benefits Specialist (Fully Remote)

Our client needs a contract Benefits Specialist to provide administrative and analytical support for health and welfare benefits and 401(k) plans and serve as the primary point of contact with third-party benefit vendors. This fully remote temporary contract position is expected to continue for 6 months and has the potential to become permanent for a successful candidate... Job Responsibilities: • Administer benefit programs and plans including 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, employee assistance program, etc • Coordinate the monthly vendor invoice process including audit, tracking, approvals, and payments • Serve as a second level escalation point for team members and new plan participants as needed, researching team member questions and issues, advising on policies and procedures, and communicating plan provisions • Oversee day-to-day administration of 401(k) plan, ensures compliance with government regulations, coordinate with payroll/vendors to facilitate funding of contributions and loan processing, and serve as a liaison between record keepers, trustees, actuaries, consultants, and internal departments • Ensure benefits vendor manages Qualified Medical Child Support Orders (QMCSO) administration appropriately while serving as a second level escalation point for unique and/or complex inquiries • Assess, reconcile, and manage the weekly export and import of census data regarding benefit and 401(k) plan information and assist with vendor error reports Job Qualifications: • At least 3-5 years benefits administration experience including vendor management for both retirement and health & welfare benefits • Experience in a large, complex, face-paced organization preferred • Advanced knowledge of Excel: Knowledge of basic formulas, data linking, pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s and charts • Basic knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and SharePoint preferred • Effective verbal and written communication skills Apply Job!