Benefits Specialist

Job Vacancy Announcement

Position Title: Benefits Specialist

Position Type: Staff

Department: TALENT RESOURCES & ORG DEV

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Union/Non Union: Non Union

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Grade: 11

Hiring Salary Range: $51,851 - $57,036/Annually

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision with some independent judgment, this position performs highly technical duties in the College’s Compensation and Benefits Office including but not limited to Active and Retiree benefits, COBRA, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, Worker’s Compensation, FMLA and other employee related benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

One to two years of college credit (30 credit hours is equivalent to one year) or equivalent formal training in Human Resources or related. Three years of human resources experience with a focus on benefits administration. Specialized training in Worker’s Compensation and Maryland State Retirement practices preferred.

Essential Duties

• Facilitate new employee Orientation/Onboarding in the absence of Senior Benefits Specialist.
• Responsible for the completed documentation entered in Colleague HR/Payroll system for retirees and answer inquiries regarding College Benefits for retirees.
• Responsible for benefit and wellness related reports and surveys.
• Forward all enrollment and change forms to the appropriate health, dental and vision carriers.
• Answer inquiries and troubleshoots problems regarding claims.
• Coordinate, record and deposit monthly health, dental and vision premium payments for retirees and dependents payment.
• Responsible for calculating and preparing yearly auditors’ report on retiree and dependent Health Insurance payments.
• Assist, when necessary, the Senior Benefits Specialist with completing and transmitting enrollment forms and beneficiary designation forms to the Maryland State Retirement System and the Optional Retirement Plan.
• Assist the employees and retirees with notary services.
• Assist with processing STD, LTD and Life Insurance claims for the employees.
• Assist with consulting and providing participants with FMLA.
• Responsible for completing and forwarding retirement material to MSRS.
• Responsible for adding new retirees to the Colleague HR/Payroll database.
• Transmit electronic files to MSRS the amount to be deducted from retiree’s monthly allotment for Group Health Insurance.
• Responsible for scanning all retiree documents into the electronic filing system (ImageNow).
• Act as a liaison with retirees, conduct retiree workshops and consultations.
• Serve as the second retirement coordinator for Prince George’s Community College after attaining the Retirement Coordinator certificate.
• Responsible for overseeing the distribution of retirees’ retirement gifts and supporting internal departments with employee retirement recognition efforts.
• Scan documents related to employee files.
• Review the monthly CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield bill for accuracy before payment is processed.
• Responsible for processing death claims including contacting beneficiaries, funeral homes, insurance companies and where applicable, MSRS.
• Accountable for forwarding tax shelter materials to companies.
• Participate in peak registration and maintain confidentiality of information.
• Acting as liaison between vendors and the college community.
• Perform other duties as required.