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IAT Insurance Group · 3 days ago

Benefits Strategist

Alpharetta, GA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

IAT Insurance Group is the largest private, family-owned property and casualty insurer in the U.S. and they are seeking a Benefits Strategist to manage and enhance their benefits programs. This role involves administering benefits offerings, ensuring compliance, and providing analytical insights to inform HR decisions.

CommercialFinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceInsurTech

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Administers all employee benefit programs, including: medical, dental, disability, life insurance, workers’ compensation, retirement, service awards, fitness reimbursements, charitable donations and other plans

Enrolls and terminates participants in various benefit plans ensuring timely and accurate system enrollment/terminations. Maintains employee benefits electronic enrollment files

Assists HRIS Analyst with system set-up and updates to benefit plans and deduction codes

Acts as a liaison with benefit vendors to resolve enrollment and claims issues

Leads the external annual external audit of all retirement and health plans in preparation for the 5500 filing

Leads benefit internal audits monthly, quarterly and annually post open enrollment to ensure data accuracy in HRIS as well as data accuracy with vendor systems which includes enrollment audits, missing beneficiary forms and dependent social security numbers

Responds to employee inquiries and assists with the design and implementation of employee benefit communications and monthly HR newsletter

Ensure benefit packets, relevant benefit information in the employee handbook, and other published benefits tools, is updated and accurate

Assists with plan renewals, RFP’s and evaluation of total benefits package

Conducts appropriate employee training, to include Benefits New Hire and Open Enrollment Training and related system training

Works with HR Business Partners and Payroll to administer all FMLA and Leave of Absence requests to ensure consistent and compliant communications and accuracy of pay while the employee is on a leave or returning from a leave of absence

Administers the termination process involving COBRA administration, preparing Issue Trackers and Preparation of Termination Packages

Prepares monthly billing reconciliation based on health and welfare enrollment and as well as claims reconciliation summary for accounting purposes and payment of vendor ASO and premium fees

Completes various regulatory reporting as delegated – State mandated BLS, EEOC-1, Officer Report, etc

Oversees Wellness program and serves as back-up to primary owner (Coordination Flu Clinics, Biometric Screenings, Health Fairs, CPR First Aid Training, and Retirement Planning Workshops)

Perform other duties as needed

Qualification

Benefits AdministrationBenefits CommunicationVendor ManagementProject ManagementHRIS ProficiencyFinancial AcumenData AnalysisAbsence ManagementWorkday ExperienceVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree with 8 years of related experience or equivalent

Equivalent is defined as 12 years of relevant experience

Relevant experience includes the following: Benefits Administration – Health and Welfare and Retirement Plans, Benefits Communication, Benefits Plan Design, Absence Management, Project Management, Vendor Management, Financial Acumen and Data Analysis, Proficiency with HRIS systems

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated ability to partner and collaborate with HR peers and business stakeholders

Advanced problem-solving skills required to research, analyze and troubleshoot data, process and workflow issues and the initiative to take action and bring issues to the forefront

To qualify, applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require VISA sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment purposes