Benefits Specialist

Thrifty White Pharmacy • Full-time • Maple Grove, MN, US • $57k - $67k / year • 18m ago

Benefits:

401(k)
Company parties
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Profit sharing
Training & development
Vision insurance
Wellness resources

Benefits Specialist
Maple Grove, MN
Hybrid Schedule (1-2 days a week in office)

Thrifty White Pharmacy is seeking out a full-time Benefits Specialist in Maple Grove, MN to process benefit enrollments and changes, ensuring accurate and timely updates.

A few of the primary responsibilities include:

Manage data file feeds between the Benefit Enrollment system and benefit Providers;
Conduct regular audits of benefit records to ensure accuracy of enrollments and deductions;
Create and distribute communications to employees on benefit options, resources, and enrollment processes;
Manage Benefit Enrollment system updates, plan changes, communication, and documents so employees have the most up to date information;
Process benefit elections, changes, terminations, and other confidential forms in Payroll and the Benefit Enrollment system;
Assist in managing the Cobra process for termed or retired employees;
Manage employee missed deductions;
Process Flexible Spending accounts;
Manage Health Club Reimbursement;
Assist in coordinating the annual Open Enrollment process, including communications, checklists, and resource preparation; Process all Open Enrollment benefit changes;
Provide guidance and support to employees on benefit related questions;
Assist in managing the 401K process;
Manage the Health Savings Account (HSA) process;
Provide documentation/information with requests from the state;
Maintain Anniversary Awards;
Monitor and manage Pharmacist, Nurse, and Intern credentials (licenses, Hep B, CPR, etc.);
Monitor 90 Day and Annual Hourly Store Performance Reviews for timely completion;
Participate in the planning of the Annual Manager's Meeting event in Fargo, ND;
Serve as back up to the Benefits Manager.

Desired Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Accounting, or a related field is preferred;
A minimum of two years experience in benefits and/or human resources support;
Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Detail oriented;
Ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing) and understand and carry out written and oral instruction;
Understand and implement regulations affecting benefits administration;
Competent in using an HRIS system, benefits enrollment system, and all Microsoft Office programs;
- Microsoft Excel experience in utilizing formulas to assist in audits and Benefit Department projects is preferred (ex: SMIF, VLOOKUP)
Experience working in Canva creating documents and flyers is preferred;
Knowledge of benefits recordkeeping and reporting procedures;
Ability to operate our computerized management information and electronic document tracking systems;
Punctuality and reliable attendance is required.

We offer competitive wages, medical, dental, vision, life, 401k, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, paid holidays and vacations, and a store discount for you and your family.

Thrifty White Pharmacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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