Benefits Specialist

Job Summary/Company:
Sparks Group has partnered with a global leader in professional information services. Our client is currently seeking a Benefits Specialist that will support day-to-day operations, collaborating with internal and external resources to ensure an exceptional employee experience.  This position requires strong attention to detail, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to identify and support process improvements opportunities. This is a contract position, 100% remote and able to start right away! If you live in MD, DC, VA, NC, OH, OK, FL, TX, TN, MA, MO, IN or AL please apply and give us a call at 301-926-7800

Responsibilities:

• Administer key processes including benefits enrollment, status changes and all other daily transactions for the Company’s benefits programs - including health, voluntary and ancillary offerings
• Assist with weekly and monthly invoice payment process; investigate and resolve discrepancies involving credits, audit bills for accuracy and interfaces with carriers
• Support the cost allocation process – process vendor detailed invoice reports and align with internal allocation mapping to US businesses
• Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to employee benefits. Capture verbal processes to create standard operations procedure documents
• Support state and local leave program administration, working with benefits team and liaising with benefits consultant and HR service delivery as needed
• Drive process improvements in benefits administration, aiming to increase efficiency and reduce errors
• Support the U.S. annual open enrollment process by working with the benefits team and vendors to support coordination of open enrollment, developing communications, ensuring that benefits changes are reflected in open enrollment system and communication materials

Qualifications/Background Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in HR, Finance, or Business
• A minimum of four years of corporate benefits experience required with a strong background in delivery of U.S. Health and Welfare programs for large, multinational corporations.
• Experience administering benefit plans in Canada is a plus
• Proven track record of successfully partnering with key stakeholders in a shared services delivery model, particularly HR Service Delivery colleagues to ensure all benefits programs and plans are administered effectively.

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This job is Fully Remote.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.