Cordia Resources client is seeking a Bilingual Benefits Specialist to join their team. This position will play an integral role across the organization and will be responsible for overseeing benefits administration across the organization.
Location: Montgomery County, MD
Salary: 60,000-70,000k depending on experience with additional bonus opportunities
MUST BE Bilingual English/Spanish
Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage day-to-day questions and requests for assistance associated with employee benefits (401k, ADP, Alight, UHC, MetLife)
Develop strong relationships with vendors and serve as primary contact for plan vendors and third- party administrators
Coordinate daily benefits processing, COBRA, termination changes, disability, accident and death claims, rollovers, distribution loans, hardships, audits, and compliance testing
Oversee maintenance of employee benefits, maintain group benefits database and update employee payroll records
Work with broker to research employee benefit plans and vendors that present the best value
Work with broker to design, recommend, and implement new benefits programs and examine possible plan designs and benefits cost changes
Document and maintain administrative procedures for assigned benefit processes
Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations including timely and accurate distribution of required reporting and fees
Manage the content and usability of the Benefit Administration Portal used by all employees for enrollment and claims management access
Design and distribute materials for benefit orientations, open enrollment, and summary plan descriptions. Provide training and support to group benefit associates, home office associates and field staff
Develop and present monthly enrollment information sessions, including Q&A sessions for new and returning employees
Aggregate and review benefit statistics to provide trends and insights to management on employee enrollment and benefit engagement. Provide opinions and suggestions based on the data findings
Ensure the accurate transfer of employee, enrollment, and eligibility information amongst all related internal and third-party systems
Monitor, maintain and report on the trends and compliance of the company401(k) plan
Work with third party auditor to complete annual401(k) audit
Work with broker and internal teams to ensure all aspect of the health and 401(k) plans are adhering to all compliance requirements
Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Knowledge and experience administering benefit plans including common plan terminology and knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filings, and compliance requirements, both adopted and pending, affecting employee benefits programs, including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, Section 125, Medicare, COBRA
Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, including PowerPoint; must have intermediate Excel skills including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables
Experience with HRIS and benefits databases
Effective planning and priority setting. Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines
Strong verbal and written communication skills; confident presence and ability to present to various levels of management - from staff to Executive
Strong customer service mentality
Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity
Must be Spanish-English bilingual
Occasional travel to branch locations
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