Aston Carter · 5 hours ago
Benefits Specialist
St. Petersburg, FL
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$24.59/hr - $24.59/hr
5+ years expAston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions, and they are seeking a Benefits Specialist to support the administration of employee benefit programs. The role involves ensuring compliance, managing relationships with benefit providers, and contributing to the continuous improvement of benefits operations.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Support the administration of employee healthcare benefit programs, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy, Section 125 plans, Qualified Life Events, and Financial & Retirement plans
Ensure accurate and compliant day-to-day administration of employee benefit programs while providing timely support and guidance to employees and managers
Contribute to the continuous improvement of benefits operations by supporting workflow optimization, system updates, and the maintenance of plan documents
Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing the annual benefits open enrollment process, including system readiness, communications, vendor collaboration, and issue resolution
Manage relationships with benefits providers, brokers, and consultants to support day-to-day administration of all benefits
Respond to employee inquiries and resolve issues by coordinating with internal departments such as Payroll and Legal, and benefit vendors
Perform daily administration functions to support the administration of the benefits programs, including file feed transfers, statistical reporting, enrollment elections and changes for new hires and leave of absence employees, beneficiary changes, and Qualified Medical Support Orders (QMSO)
Prepare and submit audits and payments of invoices to external vendors to ensure accuracy and timeliness
Participate in status/planning meetings, implementation of enhancements, and problem resolutions to maintain relationships with vendors
Qualification
Required
Strong knowledge of Health & Welfare and Section 125 plans
5 years of experience in benefits administration or HR
Familiarity with benefits compliance and related regulations
Proficiency in HRIS, Microsoft Office, Oracle, and preferably bswift
Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills
Detail-oriented with solid analytical and time management abilities
Preferred
Experience with benefit verification, customer service, medical, COBRA, and open enrollment
Proficiency in using a ticketing system and MS Excel
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
Aston Carter
Aston Carter is a staffing and recruiting company providing risk and compliance services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2011-01-31Acquired
Leadership Team
Juan Pablo McCausland-PHR, CDP
Human Resources Business Partner
Sherry Guevara
Regional Human Resources Partner-West Region
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