Benefits Specialist

Clark Hill

Lansing, MI

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$65,000–$85,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Business Skills, COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985), Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Customer Support/Service, Data Sets, Detail Oriented, Documentation, EEO Regulations, Employee Benefits, Establish Priorities, Exceeded Sales Goal, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Human Resources, Import/Export, Insurance, Integration Testing, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Microsoft Excel, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, People Management, Pivot Tables, Problem Solving Skills, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Proofreading, Public Transport, Reconciliation, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Retirement Plan, Service Delivery, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Strategic Planning, System Integration (SI), Team Player, Time Management

LOCATION

Lansing, MI

POSTED

2 days ago

About the Role

Clark Hill PLC is seeking a is seeking an experienced individual for the role of Benefits Specialist for its Detroit, Lansing, or Pittsburgh office. The Benefits Specialist supports the administration and delivery of employee benefit programs, including health, welfare,and retirement plans. This role serves as a key resource for employees, HR partners, and vendors by providing guidance on benefit eligibility, enrollment, life events, and plan processes while ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with applicable laws and internal policies. This is a hybrid position, requiring the Benefits Specialist to be in the office at least three days per week.

Required Skills and Experience

A minimum of three years of experience in employee benefits, human resources, or a related field;
In-depth working knowledge of health, welfare, retirement, wellness, leave, and accommodation programs and applicable regulations such as COBRA and HIPAA;
Track record of guiding employees through benefits enrollment and life event processes, including but not limited to, explaining and monitoring documentation requirements and deadlines;
Familiarity with benefits systems, data integrations, testing, imports, exports, and routine audits;
Experience conducting reporting and analysis related to benefits administration, enrollment activity, and process performance;
Ability to oversee COBRA administration and coordinate third-party administrators and carriers to ensure accurate and timely service delivery and issue resolution.

Preferred Skills

A track record of excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing the highest quality client service; and
Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, communication skills, prioritization skills, and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.

Qualifications

Associate's or bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or related field required;
SHRM, HRCI, or CEBS certification preferred;
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required, including the ability to work with formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and large data sets for reporting, reconciliation, and audit support;
Excellent attention to detail with superb proofreading skills;
Ability to prioritize and manage a high-volume and diverse workload, able to handle multiple tasks at one time with exceptional organizational skills; and
Must have sound judgment and business acumen when interacting with internal and external clients.

Pay Range and Compensation Package

The salary range at the time of posting is $65,000 - $85,000 annually, based upon a full-time work schedule. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, Clark Hill offers employees the ability to participate in health insurance with optional HSA/FSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401K, vacation, sick time, parking/public transportation allowance, and an employee assistance program.

About the Company

Clark Hill is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 29 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 700+ attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals.

Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of team members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients. Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Clark Hill is committed to sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse working environment and to principles that promote inclusive practices.

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Benefits Specialist

Clark Hill

Lansing, MI

About the Company

Clark Hill

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