Benefits Specialist - Vanguard Temporaries : Job Details

Job Purpose:Provides employee benefits by answering benefits questions; initiating and continuing membership in programs.Duties:* Initiates new-hire benefits and changes of information by obtaining, verifying, and recording employee information, and informing insurance carriers of new or changed information.* Informs employees about benefits by explaining benefit programs.* Resolves employee questions and problems regarding benefits by researching benefit policies and procedures; providing answers to questions and resolutions to problems.* Expedites delivery of benefits by maintaining working relationships with benefit providers.* Completes benefits billing by reconciling carrier reports; requesting benefit disbursements; reconciling benefit accounts.* Retains historical reference of benefits accounts by maintaining benefits recordkeeping system; filing and retrieving benefit information.* Continues elective retiree insurance coverage by tracking employee payments; reconciling depository funds.* Maintains department supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.Skills/Qualifications:Verbal Communication, Benefits Administration, Resolving Conflict, Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Process Improvement, Maintaining Employee Files, Strategic Planning, Judgment, Orienting Employees