Benefits Specialist
Position : Benefits Specialist
FLSA : Exempt
Schedule : This full-time position will work out of the Augustine Institute home office in Greater Saint Louis, Missouri office (Florissant).
Reporting to : Head of People
Position Summary
The benefits specialist is responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, and 403(b) plan.
Duties / Responsibilities
- Specific duties are listed below but may not be all-inclusive.
- Ensures the accuracy of all benefit enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
- Assists with new hire orientations.
- Performs quality checks of benefit-related data.
- Assists employees regarding benefit claim issues and plan changes.
- Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
- Enrolls employees with carriers and process life status changes.
- Responds to benefit 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.
- Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leave of absence / disabilities.
- Responds to 403(b) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts.
Manages the annual catch-up contribution enrollment.
- Assists with the Open Enrollment process.
- Administers the tuition reimbursement program.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Associate's degree in HR or related field, but experience and / or other training / certification may be substituted for the education.
- Two years' experience in HR and / or benefits administration.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to compose and present comprehensive reports.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and Word.
- Ability to consistently demonstrate the Augustine Institute's core values including :
- Humility - We serve the Augustine Institute Mission with humility and a service mindset.
- Collaboration - We work together as a united Body of Christ.
- Innovation - We encourage being creative and demonstrating a clever mindset.
- Excellence - We strive in everything we do to win souls for Christ.
Physical Demands
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will typically work in a climate-controlled office setting.
Employee Benefits
Competitive compensation, excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance, a generous paid time off plan and paid holiday schedule, and a 403(b)-retirement plan with company match, on-site Chapel with Daily Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation regularly, on-site Tolle Lege Café.