Kendall Auto Group, a premier employer in The Treasure Valley, has an immediate opening for a Benefits Specialist. The benefits specialist is responsible for assisting with the administration of all insurance benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and supplemental plans for over 2,000 employees in all states Kendall operates in.

• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Assists with new-hire orientations.
• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
• Enrolls employees with carriers and process life status changes.
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
• Assists with the open enrollment process.
• Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.
• Maintain employee benefits filing systems and ensure benefits changes are entered appropriately in payroll system for payroll deduction.
• Verify the calculation of the monthly premium statements for all group insurance policies and maintain statistical data relative to premiums and coverage. Resolve administrative problems with the carrier representatives.
• Assist Senior HR manager in completing benefits reporting requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Required:

• Associate’s degree in HR or related field, but experience and/or other training/certification may be substituted for the education.
• Two years’ experience in HR and/or benefits administration.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field of study.
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification credential.

• Prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

Kendall Auto Group has been family-owned and operated since 1937, with dealerships in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana and Alaska. Our mission at Kendall is simple: To deliver an unrivaled customer experience through our highly motivated, knowledgeable, and caring team of professionals. Doing the right thing means more than selling and servicing vehicles. Our progressive attitude means being exceptional stewards of the communities we operate in. It means going above and beyond every day for the people who mean so much to us – our employees and customers. Our 2,000 employees are members of the Kendall family, who share our same goals and passions.

To apply, please follow the link to our job board site.