Come join an award winning HR team. This is a cohesive and fun HR team who highly support each others successes and build each other up while supporting a fantastic organization.

At Starkey, we are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. As a world leader in the manufacturing and delivering of advanced hearing solutions, we go to work each day to ensure every person on the planet has the opportunity to hear their very best. Founded in 1967, Starkey is known for its innovative design, development and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems.

Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Starkey has more than 5,000 employees globally, operates 29+ facilities and does business in more than 100 markets worldwide. Here’s a video about the people behind Starkey’s groundbreaking innovation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjhRQ7qzlI0

The Benefits Specialist is responsible for processing benefits, assisting with the setup tables in UKG/Plan Source and building and distributing reports, and assisting with leave administration. This role provides support to the Benefits Manager and VP of Total Rewards, as well as the payroll, compensation, HRIS and wellness areas.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate implementation and administration of benefits programs:
  • Manage health and welfare insurance enrollments, ensure proper documentation is submitted by the employee.
  • Verify that only those eligible for Starkey health insurance are on the plan.
  • Assist and provide feedback for health insurance plan designs.
  • Assist and help prepare materials and handouts for benefits open enrollment.
  • Maintain UKG Plan Source website to ensure hires, terms and Qualified Life Event changes are processed as needed.
  • Audit benefit deductions on a regular basis to ensure compliance and data accuracy
  • Complete billing on a monthly or quarterly basis
• Leave Administration
  • Work with employee to determine type of leave and provide information regarding the process
  • Ensure manager is kept abreast of leave and how to update timecard if applicable
• Communicate benefits information to employees on a practical basis.
  • Assist employees with basic questions and escalate more complex issues to leadership as needed.
  • Ensure availability for in person inquiries during open enrollment period
• Assist with Employee Benefits training
  • Assist and train employees on how to use the UKG benefits website
  • Assist and train employees on how to file various benefit claims
  • Assist with design and deliver new hire orientation for broad overview of benefits.
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education, Certification and Experience Requirements

• Education (i.e. 4-year college degree, license, certification)
  • High school diploma or equivalent required. Some secondary in Payroll/Human Resources preferred
• Experience (i.e. years of work experience related to the job)
  • 3-5 years benefits, leave administration or related experience

• UKG experience a plus; Plan Source for benefits preferred
• Microsoft Office required; Excel proficiency preferred
• Excellent oral and written skills required
• Good organization skills required
• Ability to manage deadlines

Knowledge / Technical Requirements

• Customer and personal service
• Mathematics
• Economics and accounting
• Knowledge of ERISA regulations
• Familiar with FMLA and state leave policies

Competencies, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent oral and written skills required
• Ability to maintain confidentiality required
• Good organizational skills required
• Good decision making and problem-solving skills required
• Good interpersonal skills required
• Good math skills required
• Proficient in spreadsheet applications
• Must be able to complete the tasks within required deadlines
• Accuracy
• BI Reporting
• Excel
• HRIS experience preferred
• UKG experience a plus

WORK CONTEXT

Working Conditions (i.e. standard office conditions, sitting, lifting, etc.)

• Standard office conditions with flexibility to work remote 20% of the time

Equipment Operation (i.e. standard office equipment, etc.)

• Standard office equipment

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