Career Opportunity: Benefits & HRIS Specialist in Harrison, OH

Do you enjoy analyzing reports? Are you passionate about creating innovative solutions? Do you enjoy developing and working with processes? If so, this is the opportunity for you!

Long-term Contract Position Available Until the End of 2025

As the Benefits & Human Resource Information System (HRIS) Specialist you are responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401k, and pension plans.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information
• Create, update, and present new hire benefits orientation
• Perform quality checks on benefits-related data
• Assist employees regarding benefits claims issues and plan changes
• Distribute all benefits enrollment materials and determine eligibility
• Enroll employees with carriers and processes life status changes
• Manage wellness program and initiatives and all aspects of the health fair
• Respond to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries
• Process and administer all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and FMLA
• Manage the open enrollment process.
• Train managers on benefits and HRIS policies and procedures.
• Oversee and maintain optimal function of the HRIS, which may include installation, customization, development, maintenance, and upgrade to applications, systems, and modules
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and guidance to HRIS users
• Collaborate with leadership and HR staff to identify system improvements and enhancements; recommend and implement solutions
• Ensure system compliance with data security and privacy requirements

Qualifications:

• Associates degree in human resources or related field, but experience and/or other training/certification may be substituted for the education.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field of study.
• Required Degree Level: Undergraduate.
• Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certifications.
• 3-5 years’ experience; required.
• 3+ years of experience in human resources and/or benefits administration.
• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and employee/customer service orientation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, including speaking, writing, listening and taking instruction.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workplace or similar software, data management, human resources information systems, email, calendars. Exhibits company core values.
• Thorough understanding of all areas of information systems with a highly technical understanding of at least one commercial HRIS system.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk or hear; taste or smell; occasionally required to climb step-stool ladders
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time
• The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at project job sites
• The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate

This is a fantastic opportunity to establish processes to continue our successful growth. If you are looking to join a great team, apply online at https://grnh.se/191bdccb3us or email job@strategichrinc.com!

Employer is EOE/M/F/D/V. No third-party candidates please.