Benefits Specialist at Epilepsy Foundation

• Job Location Bowie, MD
• Seniority Mid-Senior Level
• Type Full-time

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Description

Summary The Benefits Specialist’s primary responsibility is to manage and administer benefit and leave programs for the Foundation and to ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, Section 125, FMLA, State Leaves, Unemployment, Workers’ Compensation, and other federal and state regulations affecting employee benefits plans.

This role is required to maintain confidentiality and to safeguard sensitive employee and HR information, files, records, and data.

The ideal candidate has previously worked in a relevant role within a similar organization.

You will manage the day-to-day administration of health, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness, retirement, leave, and mandated benefits.

In this role, you will also manage eligibility and enrollment; build and maintain relationships with plan providers; manage benefit invoices and payroll deductions and contributions; resolve disputes; and manage job descriptions and classifications.

In addition, you must be well-versed in employee benefits, leave, compliance, and coordinating the annual benefits renewal.

You must have strong organizational and analytical skills; maintain a thorough understanding of and stay up to date with relevant laws and regulations; ensure confidentiality of information; and possess effective program and time management skills.

Duties and Responsibilities (90%) Benefit and Leave Management and Administration (80%) You will ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, Section 125, FMLA, Workers’ Compensation, and all other federal and state regulations affecting employee benefits.