Benefits and Leave Specialist - FL Remote

Children's Home Society of Florida

We are currently only considering applicants who reside within the State of Florida

Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history. 

CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times.  Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come.

Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families!

As a Benefits Specialist will assist with the administration of all benefits to ensure maximum engagement and outcomes for team members and CHS. Overall, the Benefits Specialist contributes to the CHS high performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community and early childhood solutions for children and families. 

WHY JOIN CHS?

• Uplifting mission-driven work culture
• Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history!
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Great benefits package, including generous paid time off and holidays

To learn more about our Targeted Case Management Services you could be a part of, please click here!

Primary Job Functions

1. Assist with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability and 403b plan.

• Support benefit plan administration and coordination; including health, life, HSA/FSA, COBRA, ACA, 403(b), pension, ancillary insurance, paid time off and other voluntary plans; notify Talent Team of significant benefit changes.
• Provide guidance to team members and Talent Team with various benefits- and carrier-related inquiries, concerns, complaints, and problems with quick, equitable, and courteous resolution; research and work with carrier representatives to resolve questions, and concerns; escalate problematic issues.  
• Assist team members with the filing of supplemental insurance claims; set up and maintain Benefits files. 
• Process enrollment requests, life event changes, special enrollments, and cessations of all health and welfare plans; accurately and timely record elections, changes, dependent verification, evidence of insurability and cessations in the carrier websites.
• Maintain benefit enrollment platform and HRIS platform by verifying that all relevant documents are received; track late or missing forms and verify that necessary reminders are forwarded to eligible team members for timely enrollment.
• Prepare reports to comply with regulatory requirements; maintain report files. 
• Facilitate new hire benefits enrollment and reminders; provide customer service for new hire questions and concerns; updating materials when needed. 
• Coordinate the Benefits open enrollment process including the creation and deployment of team member communication, webinars, etc.; confirm the accuracy of all benefit enrollments for new hires and life events. 
• Collaborate with external benefits consultant to coordinate plan changes.
• Ensure benefits deductions/payroll codes are accurate; create payment plans for missed deductions based on changes resulting from qualifying events or leave of absence and issue refunds for overpayments