Benefits Specialist

Our Benefits Specialist role requires expertise in employee benefits management, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), HSA, and FSA plans. The ideal candidate will possess a combination of interpersonal, analytical, and technical skills. This position also requires the ability to plan and prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment, where each day presents new opportunities to support our team’s success.

What It Takes

• Advanced knowledge of employee benefits policies and programs (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(k), HSA, FSA)
• Fluency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint), with the ability to efficiently create and manage complex documents and presentations
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for data analysis and visualization, using pivot tables, conditional formatting, and functions like VLOOKUP
• Experience with workforce and human resource management systems such as UKG Ready
• Experience with onboarding and HR Generalist functions
• Ability to draft written communications and converse with employees and vendors in a clear, complete, and concise manner
• Comprehensive attention to detail
• Capability to coordinate and prioritize concurrent projects
• Ability to collect, organize, analyze, interpret, and summarize various types of data

What YOU Will Be Doing

• Administer and manage employee benefits programs, ensuring all plans comply with company policies, as well as federal, state, and local laws related to benefits (ACA, COBRA, ERISA, FMLA, HIPAA).
• Provide guidance and support, respond to inquiries, investigate issues, and resolve conflicts pertaining to benefits.
• Maintain and update benefits documentation, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for employees.
• Ensure that all benefit enrollments, status changes, and terminations are accurately processed with the appropriate carriers and coordinate with the benefit brokers as needed.
• Assist with the onboarding process and support new hires with their initial benefit enrollment by providing information on options, eligibility, and enrollment.
• Analyze and process benefit options from the broker when considering alternative benefit packages.
• Perform internal audits to compare payroll deductions to employee benefit premiums.
• Collaborate with HR and other departments to support employee benefits and general HR tasks, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in your role.
• Prepare and maintain physical and digital records with integrity and confidentiality.
• Maintain I-9 files and process new hires through the E-Verify system.
• Complete various employee lifecycle assessments, such as background checks, new-hire check ins, and exit interviews.
• Support new procedures and processes for improving the employee experience as well as the efficiency of the HR team and company.
• Oversee time-off requests ensuring that the appropriate policies and procedures have been followed.

Who WE Are

Finys is a leading producer of packaged software for the Property Casualty (P&C) insurance sector. With a deep understanding of industry intricacies and cutting-edge technology, we have crafted the Finys Suite—an adaptable enterprise platform for policy administration, claims, billing, business intelligence, and mobile access. Our solution serves dozens of carriers, reducing operational costs and accelerating time to market, while fostering seamless collaboration between carriers, their agents, vendors, and insureds. Located in Troy, Michigan, our talented, U.S.-based team is dedicated to your success.

What WE Offer YOU

At Finys, we offer an outstanding work environment, in which great people work with great technology. We also offer a competitive compensation package with generous benefits including health, vision, dental, life, paid vacation, paid holidays, matching retirement plan, flex time, and bonus opportunities.

Join our rapidly growing software company and be part of a team dedicated to transforming the P&C insurance industry through innovation and excellence.

Apply now and take the next step in your career!

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