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Benefits Specialist

Administers employee benefits and leave processes including FMLA/ADA eligibility, enrollments, terminations, and vendor reconciliations. Manages HRIS updates, reports, and inboxes in a fast-paced environment requiring strong attention to detail.

50k – 60kNashville, TNPeople OpsHybrid

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Assist with leave administration processes, including preparing/submitting standard leave documents
  • Comply with and evaluate eligibility for various leave types, including ADA, FMLA, State, and Company Leaves
  • Administer benefits processes, including timely processing of enrollments, changes, and terminations, and preparing/submitting required documents
  • Verify employee documentation for benefits and leaves
  • Manage benefits and leave inboxes, providing prompt and professional responses
  • Reconcile vendor reports and contribution files to ensure data accuracy
  • Maintain alignment and updates across all HRIS, vendor, and tracking systems for benefit and leave transactions
  • Support the implementation of new processes and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Generate and audit reports to validate employee data and benefit deductions

Requirements

  • Proficiency using Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word) and Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs) tools
  • Familiarity with HRIS systems and reporting systems preferred
  • Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner
  • Strong attention to detail and customer service skills in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize daily, weekly, and monthly tasks

Skills

ExcelMicrosoft WordGoogle WorkspaceHRISGmailGoogle Docs

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