Human Resources – Benefits Specialist

Description:

• Makes recommendations and devises strategies for employee benefits plans
  (Health, Dental, Vision, EAP) by reviewing benefits programs and contracts.
• Supervises the preparation of benefits-related reports required by government agencies.
• Analyzes benefits options and estimates future costs.
• Manages all Workers' Comp claims and reporting.
• Manages pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Answers employee questions and problems about benefits policies and procedures.
• Prepares insurance and related reports and plan descriptions required by government agencies.
• Keeps current on industry, regulatory and legislative developments that can effect
  the company's benefits package.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate business field, or equivalent experience required.
• At least five years' experience in benefits field.
• Must be able to interface with employee benefits consultants, insurance brokers
  and representatives, and other outside organizations regarding both the provisions
  and cost-effectiveness of employee benefits plans.