Benefits Consultant - The Staffing Resource Group, Inc

Somerset, NJ 08873

About the Job

Benefits Consultant

SRG offers flexible staffing solutions with a national presence. We provide contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire, and executive search services. SRG utilizes an innovative approach to identify and qualify talent that is unique to the Staffing industry, featuring a cutting-edge platform that allows us to match professionals rapidly and precisely to client requirements. We have a proprietary database of over one million candidates and maintain continuous contact with our qualified talent.

Job Title: Benefits Consultant
Location: Remote EST time zone only (Supporting HQ in Somerset, NJ)
Industry: Pharmaceutical
Hours: Monday Friday 8AM-5PM
Salary: $50/hourly
Employment Type: Contract

Environment: Our client is a global leader in providing integrated services, superior drug delivery technologies and manufacturing solutions to help life science innovators develop and launch successful pharmaceuticals, biologics and consumer health products. We have built an advanced range of technologies and capabilities and are dedicated to enabling a better and faster customer journey from product development to patient.

Purpose:
The benefits analyst position is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of benefits programs (health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, travel and accident plan, flexible spending plan, health savings account and 401(k) plan). The benefits analyst also provides excellent customer service to site HR partners, employees, and their families.

Job Duties May Include:

Provide excellent customer service to employees and HR; collaborating with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve a wide range of benefit issues in a timely, equitable and efficient manner. Collect information, determine root cause, identify resolution needed, make sound decisions, and report up facts/conclusions clearly and concisely to Benefits Manager
Assist with implementation projects
Function as subject matter expert to the company s human resource community
Assist with annual enrollment including answering questions from employees, HR, and the Service Center
Assist in drafting, reviewing, and coordinating the delivery of employee benefit communications
Ensure timeliness and accuracy of required reporting, review invoices for accuracy, submittal of invoices and wire requests and tracking of those to track timeliness of invoice and wire requests submittals as wee as identify missing invoices
Coordinate haste enrollments, COBRA, benefit terminations, changes, accident, and death claims, and assist with compliance testing with related vendors and systems
Gather benefits claims and service fee data and oversee the processing of monthly billings, the preparation of invoices for payment of claims and administrative fees, obtain approvals and submission to AP/Treasury, for all group plans. Allocate benefit expense information by G/L
Support the Benefits Managers during annual audits of the benefit plans (e.g., 401(k), Pension) by gathering and assembling required documents and reports

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or min. five years of relevant benefits or employee benefits administration experience.
Experience: 5+ years
Demonstrated success in all areas of required duties, activities, and responsibilities.
Technical knowledge of major benefit laws and regulations including ERISA, FMLA, COBRA, and HIPAA.
Must have strong analysis/problem solving abilities as well as a proven ability to pay close attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient with MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Advanced skills with Excel preferred.
Experience with Workday HRIS preferred
Demonstrated ability to maintain employee confidentiality.

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