Benefits Specialist (Fully Remote)

Our client needs a contract Benefits Specialist to provide administrative and analytical support for health and welfare benefits and 401(k) plans and serve as the primary point of contact with third-party benefit vendors. This fully remote temporary contract position is expected to continue for 6 months and has the potential to become permanent for a successful candidate... Job Responsibilities: ?? Administer benefit programs and plans including 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, employee assistance program, etc ?? Coordinate the monthly vendor invoice process including audit, tracking, approvals, and payments ?? Serve as a second level escalation point for team members and new plan participants as needed, researching team member questions and issues, advising on policies and procedures, and communicating plan provisions ?? Oversee day-to-day administration of 401(k) plan, ensures compliance with government regulations, coordinate with payroll/vendors to facilitate funding of contributions and loan processing, and serve as a liaison between record keepers, trustees, actuaries, consultants, and internal departments ?? Ensure benefits vendor manages Qualified Medical Child Support Orders (QMCSO) administration appropriately while serving as a second level escalation point for unique and/or complex inquiries ?? Assess, reconcile, and manage the weekly export and import of census data regarding benefit and 401(k) plan information and assist with vendor error reports Job Qualifications: ?? At least 3-5 years benefits administration experience including vendor management for both retirement and health & welfare benefits ?? Experience in a large, complex, face-paced organization preferred ?? Advanced knowledge of Excel: Knowledge of basic formulas, data linking, pivot tables, VLOOKUP??s and charts ?? Basic knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and SharePoint preferred ?? Effective verbal and written communication skills

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