About the role

  • Benefits Specialist assisting with administration of employee benefits at Prosperity Bank. Handling inquiries and processing enrollments while coordinating open enrollment and COBRA activities.

Responsibilities

  • Assumes responsibility for a variety of benefits duties
  • Aid Prosperity Bank associates regarding benefit-related questions or concerns via phone, email and in-person as needed
  • Assist with day-to-day operations of the benefit administration function and duties
  • Ensure the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS system
  • Advise associates of the details of the company’s benefits programs and notify them of any plan changes
  • Assist with changes due to ‘qualifying life events,’ beneficiary changes, address, name changes, etc
  • Provide new hires with the benefits information and help them with the online enrollment process
  • Resolve benefit related issues and respond to requests in a timely manner
  • Process short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance claims as needed
  • Work closely with insurance brokers, insurance carriers, and the HR department regarding benefit related concerns
  • Provide information and reports to the insurance carriers and brokers for annual renewals
  • Responsible for coordinating the annual open enrollment process with the insurance brokers and HRIS administrators
  • Process the weekly discrepancy reports for all the insurance carriers and correct any issues if necessary
  • Coordinate the COBRA activities with the third-party COBRA administrator
  • Assist HR associates with updating the Prosperity Bank HR portal to ensure it reflects the most accurate benefit documents and information

Requirements

  • Associate or bachelor’s degree, but experience may be substituted for education
  • Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws
  • Knowledge of ACA rules and regulations
  • 2-5 years’ experience in benefit administration or relevant experience
  • Ability to work in a team environment under tight deadlines
  • Computer literate with excellent customer service skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • Ability to manage priorities and workflow
  • Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities
  • Ability to work with sensitive data and maintain strict confidentiality

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Worksite benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance

Job title

Benefits Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Location requirements

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