As directed by the Benefits Supervisor, administers leaves of absence, return-to-work, and disability programs. Creates leave cases, reviews leave documentation, determines leave eligibility, generates leave status letters, and tracks leave periods. Communicates with management regarding employees leave period and return-to-work date. Oversees and completes disability intake forms and information inquiries. Calculates bi-weekly benefit arrears for employees on leave. Coordinates administrative changes with payroll and monitors payroll reports for discrepancies and non-compliance of approved leaves. Provides excellent customer service support to internal and external customers. Participates in onsite visits to assist employees in benefit enrollment processes during Open Enrollment. Ensures compliance with company policies and applicable federal and state laws/regulations such as the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), HIPAA, COBRA, and IRC. Completes additional assignments and duties as needed.
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Human Resources Management, or related field.
EXPERIENCE:
- Two years direct experience administering benefit plans.
Knowledge
- In-depth understanding of benefit plan designs and programs, including benefit eligibility provisions, benefit coverage details, and benefit limitations.
- Functional knowledge of laws and requirements re: ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and Medicare.
- Claims background and experience preferred.
Skills:
- Intermediate level proficiency in MS Word, Outlook and Excel (preferred).
- Excellent customer service, communication, and organizational skills, including during tight processing deadlines.
- High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage shifting responsibilities in a dynamic, cross-functional teamwork environment.
Ability to:
- Research and solve complex benefits related issues as they arise.
- Understand and articulate various benefit terms, plan details, and programs.
- Build effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Keep detailed logs and accurate records.
This job requires regular and predictable in-person attendance.
-OR-
An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]
UTAs benefits package for full-time administrative employees includes:
- Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).
- Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
- 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.
- 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
- Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
- Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
- Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
- Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
- Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
- Employee assistance program includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
- UTA Well a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
- Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness.
For more information on UTAs Total Rewards benefits package, please visit:https://jobs.jobvite.com/rideuta/#benefits
Pay Range: $56,000.00 or more depending on experience
If interested, apply before: Open until filled
* Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two workdays notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.
*Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part40,655, and219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.
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