BENFITS SPECIALST - CORPORATE (Atlanta)

Benefits Specialist - Corporate

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and / or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

The Benefits Specialist is primarily responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits plans, including, but not limited to, health and welfare benefits and the company's 401(k) and other retirement plans. The Benefits Specialist serves as a liaison between employees and management, providing guidance and support on all benefits-related matters.

Duties / Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Prepares and distributes communication materials related to benefit changes, updates, and deadlines
• Administers the benefits inbox - responding clearly and empathetically to benefit claim issues, plan provisions and 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees
• Processes the weekly benefits and 401(k) import deduction files from the various benefits vendors into the HRIS system to ensure timely setup of payroll deductions, including changes made due to status changes and / or qualifying events and changes to 401(k) elections
• Processes benefits-related contribution files, including HSA and 401(k) contributions files
• Processes invoices monthly to the appropriate carriers
• Audits the health / welfare and retirement (union and non-union groups) plans monthly to ensure accuracy of premiums, invoicing and benefit payroll deductions
• Ensure benefit compliance (HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, ERISA, etc.) across multiple states.
• Coordinates and assists with the annual benefits open enrollment season
• Completes other duties, as assigned

Qualifications / Requirements :

Experience :

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Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.