BENEFITS SPECIALIST
Company: MAXIMUS
Location: Bennington
Posted on: November 14, 2024
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Job Description:
Description & Requirements
The Benefits Specialist will administer employee benefits as well
as conducting benefit presentations to groups of employees.
PLEASE NOTE: Significant travel throughout the US is required
during Open Enrollment.
Since 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of
Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens around the
globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels
and across a variety of health and human services programs. Maximus
delivers innovative business process management and technology
solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and
higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and
efficiency of government-sponsored programs. With more than 30,000
employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud partner to government
agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia,
Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit (1)
https://www.maximus.com.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide support in the administration of all benefit and
retirement programs, including, but not limited to medical, dental,
vision, PTO, life insurance, short and long-term disability,
Service Contract Act (SCA) obligations and 401(k).
- Provide key support for the annual Open Enrollment projects,
including presenting benefit plans and/or changes to employees.
- Manage limited scope projects with the best practices in project
management and ability to meet deadlines with a high degree of
accuracy.
- Collaborate with external vendors and consultants, as well as
internal communications experts, to develop ongoing benefits
communications that engage employees using various tools and modes
of communication.
- Partner with the Maximus Wellness team to administer and maintain
company wellness initiatives
- Provide support to maintenance of Summary Plan Descriptions, Plan
Documents, Benefit Summaries and Summary of Benefits and Coverage
(SBCs).
- Manage the benefits obligations related to the payroll
transformation, ensuring proper representation and documentation of
integrations and feeds to vendors/related systems.
- Manage the paid time off program, ensuring proper programing by
liasing with HRIS and documenting the process.
- Updating the paid time off program (including sick leave) for
state and local requirements as they change.
- Assist with preparation of reports and applications required by
law to be filed with federal and state agencies (e.g., Form 5500,
Non-Discrimination Testing, ACA reporting, etc.)
- Maintain awareness of changes to laws, regulations, and Executive
Orders that might affect the Company's and Wage and Hour
obligations, and assist with internal processes and change
management, as needed.
- Prepare periodic reports for management.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business or related field required.
- 3 years of benefit administration experience required.
- Experience with Wage and Hour regulations preferred.
- Strong project management & verbal communication skills.
- Must be well-organized and adaptable to situational changes.
- Must demonstrate strong analysis/problem solving skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy are critical.
- Intermediate Excel skills required.
EEO Statement
Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran
candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems
essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly
enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and
experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows
you to continue making a difference for our country. We're proud of
our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and
their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian
life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the
National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military
service member, we have challenging and rewarding career
opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce
is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal
employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not
limited to job location, a candidate's education, training,
experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel
(if any), external market and internal value analysis including
seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment.
Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation
package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives
as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides
a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance
coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan,
paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ
based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties
and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will
not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with
regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all
instances.
Minimum Salary
$
65,000.00
Maximum Salary
$
75,000.00
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