Hybrid HR Specialist – Benefits

at Bowman and Brooke

• Job title: HR Specialist – Benefits
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 per year
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Minneapolis, United States

About the role

• HR Specialist administering employee benefits at Bowman and Brooke LLP for a variety of programs. Role includes reconciliation, compliance, and collaboration with payroll and employees.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the administration of Group Health, HSA, FSA, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Retirement, Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, Whole Life and Hospital.
• Responsible for monthly benefits invoice reconciliation.
• Maintain employee benefits filing systems and ensure benefits changes are entered accurately and appropriately in HRIS.
• Resolve administrative problems with the vendor representatives.
• Assist in the administration of annual Benefit Open Enrollment.
• Assist Senior HR Manager in obtaining statistics and information in renewal process of any health, life and retirement plans that benefit the company.
• Prepare and set up meetings designed to help employees obtain information and understand company benefits.
• Ensure distribution of required employee notices.
• Assist Senior HR Manager in completing benefits reporting requirements.
• Work in conjunction with Payroll Specialist to process payroll on a regular basis.

Requirements

• Proven experience administering benefit programs and developing forward-thinking initiatives to enhance benefit offerings.
• Exceptional database management skills.
• Knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• ADP – WorkForce Now experience required.
• Proficient at manipulating data and preparing reports.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills required.
• Willingness and ability to readily respond to changing circumstances and expectations.
• Attentive listening skills.
• Ability to collaborate with team members and others to meet expectations and generate ideas.
• Demonstrate a ‘whatever it takes’ attitude.
• Ability to think ‘outside the box’ with ideas and for resolution of benefit and payroll discrepancies.
• Must maintain confidentiality with personal and sensitive information.
• Intermediate skill level in MS Word and Excel.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• firm paid life insurance
• short and long-term disability
• retirement savings plan with employer profit sharing contributions
• bonus programs
• opportunities for achieving a high level of success while also having fun