Benefits Specialist

Job Title: Benefits Specialist

Department: Human Resources

Position Summary: Provide overall administration and communication of benefits, leaves, and wellness for New View Alliance and affiliated agencies.

Agency

New View Alliance (NVA) is the parent company of Gateway-Longview, Inc. and New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc. providing both agencies with strategic planning, advocacy, and shared administrative support for Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Corporate Integrity, Performance Improvement, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

NVA is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Compensation

$18.00 - $22.00 per hour

• Offers based on education and years of relevant experience
  
  
  

Hours/Schedule

Monday - Friday

35 hours/week

Benefits

New View Alliance takes pride in offering an amazing benefits package to take care of our most important asset- our employees!

We offer medical, dental and vision plan insurance effective the first of the month following hire date, flexible spending accounts, wellness program, employee assistance program, a 403B retirement plan, flexible working options, & several more offers. In addition to receiving up to 11 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays a year, employees can earn up to 33 days of PTO each year, with the opportunity to start using PTO after hire date.

Professional Development Opportunities

New View Alliance has a strong investment in developing the future leaders of the organization through trainings, advancement opportunities, and a formal leadership pipeline.

Position Specific Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist in the management of employee benefits programs including medical, dental, FSA, HSA, life insurance, disability, and other insurance programs, including EAP.
• Investigate and respond to employee questions regarding benefits eligibility and administration.
• Meet with newly-eligible employees to provide thorough information on all benefit options and assist them in enrollment, including presenting benefits at New Hire Orientation.
• Oversee leaves administration including, but not limited to, FMLA, PFL, Disability, and Worker’s Compensation.
• Assist in the design and implementation of the annual Open Enrollment process.
• Engage employees and supervisors in the interactive process in response to requests for reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Design and manage employee wellness programs to best meet the needs and interests of employees.
• Develop and maintain relationships with all benefits vendors to ensure high levels of support and service.
• Reconcile invoices from applicable vendors as needed to ensure proper payment.
• Prepare ongoing communication regarding employee benefits.
• Handle benefits reporting and audits as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with Federal and State laws, including but not limited to HIPAA, FMLA, PFL, ERISA, COBRA, ACA, etc.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Self-starter, detail oriented and customer focused with excellent communication skills
• Experience working with payroll and HRIS systems, prior experience with Paylocity preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Self-motivation with the ability to think innovatively
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Benefits or Leaves Administration.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field preferred
  
  
  

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply.