Overview

Title: Benefits Specialist

Company / Location: Omnicom Health Group / United States

Department / Discipline: Human Resources

Competencies: Creativity, Customer Focus, Interpersonal Savvy, Perseverance, Detail Oriented

Omnicom Health Group is the largest healthcare marketing and communications network in the world, with more than 25 companies and over 4,000 talented people specializing in every area of health. Our people come from every corner of science, medicine, marketing, and communications, partnering with clients—and connecting with each other— to achieve meaningful change through better, more innovative communications.

Overview: The ideal candidate is an independent thinker with 3 years in benefits administration with knowledge of full cycle multi-state leave administration and will have a genuine interest in benefits, including health and welfare retirement, and employee perks. Being employee-focused and thriving in a fast-paced environment are key to success in this role. They are a naturally curious problem solver that enjoys learning and is not afraid to ask questions.

Sound interesting? The things that make this opportunity unique include: 

• We are a specialized group that is part of an even larger HR department. The Specialist will be part of Benefits discipline with the Rewards and Analytics team. They will report to the Benefits Manager and work alongside three other Benefits colleagues.
• We support a global network which means collaboration that isn’t bound by geographical borders. Offices are in 6 states with remote employee and freelancers in locations across 40 different states.
• This role collaborates with over 70 cross-functional HR partners in the Learning Development, HR Business Partner, and Talent Acquisition disciplines. We work together every day in helping one another be successful. 
• The work is everchanging because our growth is continuous.

Responsibilities:

• Support the administration of high-volume benefit programs, such as health and welfare plans, disability, family leave, commuter, workers compensation, retirement plans, and time, with a strong emphasis on the area of compliance.
• Process carrier/vendor billing for disability, PFL, and compliance postings.
• Conduct audits on leaves of absence and various other areas of benefits.
• Administer reasonable accommodation requests.
• Serve as a backup to triaging requests that are sent to shared benefits inbox.
• Support employees with questions and inquiries regarding benefit offerings and escalated issues
• Support activities and communications related to annual enrollment, new program offerings, and other seasonal events and projects
• Source employee perks and discounts 

Experience:

• Prior experience supporting employees in resolving benefit issues
• Experience working with NY Workers Compensation Board, employee accommodations and related requests and vendor invoicing and billing.
• Knowledge in time and attendance, state sick leave laws as well as knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to programs such as COBRA, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, OSHA, and state programs throughout the US required.
• Able to navigate a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple work streams with calm and care.
• Strong Excel PowerPoint and HRIS reporting skills
• Discretion and strong attention to detail needed.
• Bachelor’s degree (Preferably with a focus in Human Resources)

Omnicom Health Group is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is equally distributed, and we’re focused on developing diverse teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you.