Employee Benefits - Employee Benefits Specialist I,II,III,IV

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Provides progressively responsible administrative and technical support in the administration of the City’s employee benefits programs under the general direction of the Benefits Division Manager. Responsibilities include benefit plan administration, employee and retiree support, compliance with applicable laws, coordination with third-party administrators (TPAs), HRIS processing, and financial reconciliation. Positions are flexibly staffed and distinguished by level based on complexity of work, independence, technical expertise, and scope of responsibility. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Benefits Specialist I, II, III, IV: Exercise no supervision IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The following duties are performed at all levels with increasing independence and complexity: Administers employee benefit programs including health, dental, vision, life, retirement, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), and voluntary benefits, ensuring accurate enrollments, changes, and terminations. Provides guidance to employees and retirees regarding benefit options, eligibility, plan provisions, and enrollment processes in compliance with plan documents and appl...