Benefits Specialist

DEKA Research & Development Corp. is looking for a Benefits Specialist to join our dynamic Human Resources Team. This is a highly visible role with a heavy focus on internal and external customer service.

Looking for an individual that has experience with self-funded insurance plans, can shift priorities regularly while staying organized and open to helping in other areas of HR when needed.

How you will make an impact as a Benefits Specialist :

Benefits Program Administration : Oversee the implementation, administration, and day-to-day operations of the company's health and wellness benefits programs.

This includes health insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, dental insurance, vision insurance, and employee assistance programs.

Work closely with brokers and providers.

Compliance Management : Ensure all benefits programs comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, OSHA, and others.

Responsible for compliance reporting, and program valuation.

• Strategic Partnership : Collaborate with leadership to evaluate, measure, and benchmark benefit plans ensuring they are competitive and cost-effective.
• Communication Development : Assist in creating benefit communication materials, including those for open enrollment, new hires and summary plan descriptions.
• Wellness Initiatives : Partner with the business to develop and implement health and wellness initiatives that promote a culture of wellness and optimize healthcare costs.
• Onboarding & General Support : Provide comprehensive communication and education about benefits and enrollment. Serve as the main contact for employees and managers with benefits-related questions, inquiries, and solutions.

Skills you will need to be successful as a Benefits Specialist :

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Minimum of 5 years as a member of a HR teamin benefits administration role with hands-on experience managing health and welfare plans and a thorough understanding of benefit laws and regulations including ERISA, ACA, HIPPA and COBRA
• Experience with self-funded plans
• Experience analyzing data, and making informed recommendations
• Ability to review, analyze, and interpret claims data on a regular basis to assess utilization, trends, and provide input for plan changes
• Proven ability to manage internal and external relationships to ensure excellent service and support
• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and driven environment.
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office, specifically with Excel
• Effective communication, and excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills

About DEKA :

One hour from the beach, Boston, and the mountains, the historic Amoskeag Millyard once housed the largest textile mills in the world.

It is now home to DEKA Research & Development, where we are taking the same innovation and cutting-edge technology into the modern age.

Behind DEKA's brick walls sits a team of professionals who strive to make a difference every day through thoughtful engineering, design, and manufacturing.

Here at DEKA, some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time are created, and new ideas are always welcome and explored.