Benefits Specialist - Remote

Job Summary

The Benefits Specialist implements Human Resource practices and objectives that create an employee-oriented, high performance culture. This specific position is responsible for and involved in the implementation and communication of Altru's benefit and retirement programs for employees of Altru Health System and ensures these programs are in compliance with government laws and regulations, and organizational policies.

This position will work with Altru's health, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA and HSA plans.
Essential Job Functions

• Implements and coordinates the employee and physician benefit and retirement programs, including participating in enrollment, plan design, and vendor relations as well as develops and executes the communication strategy.

• Ensures that benefit and retirement programs are in compliance with government regulations by staying current on compliance measures and law changes, including government filings, Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs), and summary annual reports.

• Processes and validates benefit information into all data systems in Human Resources and external vendors. Completes audits to ensure systems are working appropriately.

• Coordinates and participates in the annual employee open enrollment program and develops and executes the communication strategy.

• Develops and maintains strong business partnerships with the Altru Health System Leadership team. Fosters collaborative relationships with this team.

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

• Demonstrates understanding and follows infection control policies and procedures according to standard operating procedure.
• Maintains requirements for age specific competencies for the position and demonstrates the knowledge or principles of growth and developments and the skills necessary to provide patient/customer care/services.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of and compliance with:
  • All pertinent safety, health and environmental policies, procedures and guidelines.
  • Working safely, without causing harm or risk to self, others or property.
  • The work environment safety procedures and prompt reporting of unsafe practices, procedures, accidents, injuries or other safety violations to the Leader.
  • The use of all safety equipment and personal protective equipment.

Driving Requirements

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Category

Occasional Driver
License, Certification & Registration
Title

Credentialing Body

Timeframe When Needed

Verified By

Human Resources Certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP)

Preferred

Employee Provides HR a Copy

Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record

Drivers License - Current State Licensed

Prior to Start Date

HR Primary Sources

Education & Experience
Degree/Diploma

Program of Study

Required/Preferred

Bachelor's

Human Resources

Or

Bachelor's

Related Field

Required
Knowledge & Skills
Title

Required/Preferred

Demonstrates the ability to use various software programs.

Required

Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in written format.

Required

Experience with data visualization software such as Tableau.

Preferred

Physical Demands
Frequency 8 Hour Shift 10 Hour Shift 12 Hour Shift Rarely (1-4%) 1-19 min 1-24 min 1-29 min Occasionally (5-33%) 19 min-2.6 hrs 24 min-3.3 hrs 29 min-3.9 hrs Frequently (34-66%) 2.6-5.3 hrs 3.3-6.6 hrs 3.9-7.9 hrs Continuously (67-100%) 5.3-8 hrs 6.6-10 hrs 7.9-12 hrs

Activity

Frequency

Sit

Frequently (34-66%)

Stand

Occasionally (5-33%)

Walk

Occasionally (5-33%)

Stoop/Bend

Occasionally (5-33%)

Reach

Frequently (34-66%)

Climb

Not Applicable

Crawl

Not Applicable

Squat/Crouch/Kneel

Occasionally (5-33%)

Twist

Occasionally (5-33%)

Handle/Finger/Feel

Continuously (>67%)

See

Continuously (>67%)

Hear

Continuously (>67%)
Weight Demands
Activity

Amount

Lift - Floor to Waist Level

Sedentary (
Carry

Sedentary (
Push/Pull

Sedentary (
Slide/Transfer

Sedentary ( Working Conditions
Condition

Frequency

Indoor

Continuously (>67%)

Outdoor

Not Applicable

Extreme Temperature

Not Applicable
Employee Health
Functional Assessment

Hazardous Drug Exposure

Fit Testing Required

Not Applicable

No

No