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Are you interested in taking your career to the next level? This is the perfect role for you! The Benefits Department plays a crucial role in shaping the well-being of our organization's workforce. As we continue to evolve, we are seeking a dynamic and proactive Senior Benefits Specialist to join our strategic team. If you are a go-getter, a subject matter expert, and a consultative leader who thrives on driving continuous improvement and contributing to the overall success of our benefits programs, we need you.

You Will:

Proactively take ownership of managing benefit vendors strategically, fostering continuous improvement to optimize processes.
• Promote a culture of excellent customer service within the department, ensuring accurate and proactive responses to all incoming inquiries.
• Conduct thorough technical reviews of plan documents, including benefit summaries, SBCs, SPDs, and employee communications.
• Handle complex inquiries with finesse, providing proactive recommendations for resolutions, such as escalated medical claim issues and appeals.
• Lead and contribute to strategic projects, including Open Enrollment, service enhancement, process improvement, and new vendor implementations.
• Generate insightful reports on utilization and cost of health and welfare plans, ensuring compliance with regulatory reporting requirements (e.g., 5500, SAR, RDS).
• Collaborate closely with the Benefits Communications team to initiate and drive impactful outreach initiatives.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of benefit laws and proactively apply this knowledge to ensure compliance.
• Assist in leading a team of benefits professionals by organizing work, delegating responsibilities, monitoring progress, providing guidance, and appraising results.

You Have:

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant benefits experience.
• Strong background in Health & Welfare, with Regulatory Reporting experience highly preferred.
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills, demonstrating a commitment to quality.
• Workday experience is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to navigate consultative relationships effectively.
• Superb written and verbal skills.
• Ability to produce high quality work, independently, quicker than expected, under both routine and unusual circumstances

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#LI-HYBRID Our team embraces flexibility and is committed to a hybrid work model that promotes collaboration and work-life balance. You are required to be onsite three times a month at 633 3^rd Avenue NYC

Are you ready to learn more about our Benefits?

Pay Range: $96,800.00 - $154,900.00

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