Overview
HES is a premier national provider of facilities management services focused 100% on educational institutions. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, HES builds best-in-class programs for custodial, maintenance, grounds, and landscaping services. With hundreds of years of combined facilities experience, the HES leadership team is comprised of results-oriented, hands-on executives and facilities experts who give school facilities their full attention. Whether for a grounds and landscaping program, custodial services, or maintenance solutions, HES will change the way you look at facilities management.
Founded in 1972, HES has a proven track record of working successfully and exclusively in the educational environment, maintaining a singular focus on facilities management, undistracted by competing priorities. HES has earned the trust of over 150 education partners across 29 states. We employ 13,000 dedicated team members and maintain more than 200 million square feet daily.
Job Skills / Requirements
Benefits Administrator:
Summary:
Assess and give advice to Managers and Supervisors on methods and approaches to resolving employee benefit issues.
Responds to benefits inquiries, including pension, retirement, and group insurance (including supplemental benefits)
Specialize in Human Resources at the professional level and carry out responsibilities in benefits, administering and advising employees and management regarding the interpretation of benefit policies, programs and procedures.
Essential Functions
This description outlines the core responsibilities and requirements of the position. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed. Reasonable accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities.
· Advise employees regarding eligibility and coverage for all benefits.
· Ensure compliance with HIPAA and ERISA provisions.
· Manages NMSO/QMSO processing from start to finish.
· Maintains records of claims and processes cancellation forms for departing employees.
· May conduct employee presentations on benefit programs.
· May communicate with physicians, hospitals, and employees regarding claims.
· May handle complex aspects of benefit accounting and reconciliation.
· May conduct research to determine the effectiveness of benefit program and policies
Job Requirements
· Analyzes and combines data to provide insights on benefits and group insurance programs.
· Identifies areas for improvement in program design and procedures.
· Records employee enrollment in benefits.
· Explains complex insurance aspects to employees and their dependents.
· Requires deep knowledge of benefits programs, company policies, and administrative procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
· 3 years of experience in a benefits role.
· Strong analytical skills, including data mining, evaluation, and visualization.
· Technical writing experience in reports, queries, and presentations.
· Proficiency in Excel, with the ability to learn other systems
Preferred skills and qualifications
- Experience with Excel.
- Practical Benefits experience.
- Proven success in a collaborative team-oriented environment
Education:
· Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in HR or related field.
Travel: Minimal travel is required.
Physical and Working Conditions
· Sitting for extended periods of time.
· Ability to work independently.
Supervisory Responsibility: No supervisory responsibility
