Benefit Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic and innovative mortgage company that prioritizes relationships over transactions? At NQM Funding, LLC, dba Premier Mortgage Associates, we have been dedicated to turning dreams of homeownership into reality for over 25 years. We believe in building enduring relationships with our clients, providing personalized mortgage solutions that truly put their needs first. Our commitment to excellence and integrity sets us apart, allowing us to close loans based on genuine connections rather than mere leads.

Embark on a fulfilling career where your dedication to client satisfaction is valued and makes a real difference. Join our team and discover a path where passion aligns with excellence, providing daily opportunities to make a significant difference. Apply today and become part of our journey to create homeowner success stories!

Our Human Resources Department is looking to hire a Benefit Specialist .

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Job Title : Benefit Specialist

Reports To : Human Resources Team Lead

FLSA Status : Exempt

Department : Human Resources

Division : Retail

Salary Range : $55K to $65K per year

Summary :

This position is under the supervision of the Human Resources Team Lead and is responsible for performing complex duties following established procedures in the following areas : group health, dental, life, short term disability, long term disability, FSA and FMLA and any other benefits offered to employees, and to communicate procedures and regulations to company associates. In addition, this position will gather, evaluate, and analyze a wide variety of data and information related to company benefits program, providing functional and technical support to ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements and troubleshooting with HR / processing as necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Assists with new-hire orientations.
• Develop and provide reporting on weekly, monthly, quarterly, or as needed basis; provide census data and reporting to vendors as needed.
• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
• Enrolls employees with carriers and process life status changes.
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
• Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork : medical, personal, disability and FMLA and updates the HRIS system accordingly.
• Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences / disabilities.
• Reconcile the ACA Report from the HRIS system each year and ensure ACA is submitted timely.
• Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts. Manages the annual catch-up contribution enrollment.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of data accessed during the course of daily activities.
• Must have a complete understanding of all company benefits, company policies and procedures as well as a working knowledge of Federal and State Laws.
• Assists with the health and 401k open enrollment process.
• Provides necessary reports for allocation / billing charges.
• Reconciles the monthly carrier invoices and submits to Accounting for payment in a timely manner.
• Prepares 401k contribution report and submits it within the required timeframe.
• Assists with annual 401k compliance testing.
• Completes OSHA 300 Reports
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills :

Education / Experience :

A bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field of study and three to five years of benefit experience, or seven to ten years of experience in the HR field, or any similar combination of education and experience. Experience administering self-funded plans preferred.

NQM Funding, LLC offers the following benefits :

Equal Employment Opportunity :

NQM Funding, LLC management will maintain and observe personnel policies which will not discriminate or permit harassment or retaliation against a person because of race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military or veteran status or obligation, the presence of a physical and / or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, and all statuses protected by applicable state or local law in all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, position classifications, work assignments, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment, and in all other terms and conditions of employment.

NQM Funding, LLC will also prohibit retaliation against individuals for raising a complaint of discrimination or harassment or participating in an investigation of same.

NQM Funding, LLC will also reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can apply for a job or perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to NQM Funding, LLC.