What are the responsibilities and job description for the Benefits Generalist position at Grady Health System?
Job Description
Grady Health System offers many career paths for your professional growth. Whether you have many years of experience or are in the early stages on your career, you can find a rewarding position at Grady!
Job Summary
Responsible for technical support and daily administration of Grady Health System's benefit programs. Actively participates in the administration of benefit plans, providing guidance and assistance to employees regarding compensation and/or benefit plans and programs. Provides execution of benefit projects including plan compliance corrections as needed.
Job Responsibilities
Assists in the administration Grady benefit plans in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Ensures compliance with applicable State and Federal regulations, including ERISA, government regulations and local statutory requirements.
Contributes to the development of or improvement of established procedures.
Works closely and actively participates in the knowledge transfer of the Plan Documents and Summary Plan Descriptions to ensure compliance with regulations.
Responsible for answering inquiries and execution of day-to-day administration and operational compliance of the 401 (k), 457(b) and Retirement Plan, including acting as liaison to the record-keeper to ensure contributions and data interfaces are timely and accurate.
Serves as primary contact for outsourced activities, Defined Benefit Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, FMLA, Workers' Compensation and ACA Compliance.
Works with third-party vendors to prepare and submit data files and internal reporting for form 550 filings, annual compliance testing and year-end data collection.
Interprets written communications to employees and managers regarding benefit plans and policies
Assists in education of benefit presentations for new hire orientation, annual enrollment and to meet departmental benefit related needs.
Serves as a partner for training and orientation for the Benefits team
Acts as a facilitator between the employee/participant and health, welfare, and voluntary program vendors
Education
Required:
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field.
Experience
Required:
Three (3) years of administrative/customer service experience required.
Preferred:
Human Resources experience in recruitment and sourcing.
Skills/Certs/License
Required:
Remarkable Customer Service skills.
Ability to make work experience better for colleagues. Effective verbal and written communication.
Ability to work within a fast-paced environment and handle high volume of emails, telephone calls, and in-person interactions.
Able to troubleshoot, identify, quickly solve problems including technical issues in the applicant tracking system (TALEO).
Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities and assignment to meet deadlines.
Ability to work effectively in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Power Point) with strong computer skills. Preferred:
Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
