Benefit & Retirement Representative (Towson, MD)

Benefit & Retirement Representative needed for our education client in Towson. The Benefit & Retirement Representative will perform complex and specialized work related to the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, critical illness insurance, long term disability (LTD), flexible spending accounts (FSA), new hire enrollment, COBRA, leaves of absence, retirement, retiree health benefits, and (403b) and 457(b) retirement savings plans. One year contract positions with possible extension.   The non-negotiable pay rate is $31.25 per hour.

Essential Duties:

• Communicates information about the benefits to new, active, and retired personnel and their rights and responsibilities to receive those benefits. Responds to benefits/retirement inquiries from active/retired employees and vendors on plan provisions, enrollment, status changes and other general inquiries.
• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits/retirement enrollments in the human resources information system to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Assists employees regarding claims issues and plan changes.
• Enrolls employees with carriers and process life status changes.
• Processes and administers benefits for employees on leaves of absences.
• Interprets legal and regulatory implications (i.e., IRS, COBRA, ACA) as they relate to active and retired personnel.
• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
• Assists with compiling and/or audits reports for allocation/billing charges.
  

Qualifications:

• Four years of experience in the administration of employee insurance benefits or related functions and five years of experience in administrative support is required.
• Possession of Retirement Coordinator certification issued by the State Retirement and Pension System of Maryland is required. (If not held at the time of hire, certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment in this position). 
• Must be commissioned as a Notary Public in the State of Maryland within six months from date of hire.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills along with a Typing speed of at least 40 wpm.
• Must be able to work from 8:30 am-4:45 pm Monday through Friday with a 30 minute non paid lunch.
• Must be able to pass a FBI background check and drug test.