Benefits Specialist

Location: Lenexa, KS Job Summary and Purpose: The Benefits Specialist is responsible for administering employee benefit programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other benefits offerings. This role involves providing guidance to employees on benefit options, assisting with enrollments, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The Benefits Specialist will also collaborate with HR and finance teams to ensure smooth processing and effective communication of benefits information. Responsibilities and Key Duties: Benefits Administration: Administer and manage the day-to-day operations of employee benefit programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and retirement plans. Coordinate open enrollment periods, ensuring employees receive timely information and have the necessary tools to make informed decisions. Process enrollments, changes, and terminations in the benefits system. Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefits options, claims, and coverage. Compliance Record-Keeping: Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., ERISA, ACA, FMLA, COBRA, HIPAA). Maintain accurate and up-to-date benefits records and reports. Assist with benefits audits and regulatory filings as necessary. Employee Support Communication: Act as the point of contact for employees regarding benefits-related questions and issues. Develop and distribute communications to employees regarding benefits programs, changes, and updates. Conduct benefits orientations and provide ongoing support to ensure employees understand their benefit options. Vendor Management: Liaise with external benefits vendors, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators to resolve issues, escalate claims, and ensure smooth delivery of benefits services. Manage relationships with vendors, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and meet organizational needs. Reporting Analysis: Assist in the preparation of benefits-related reports for management and other stakeholders. Analyze benefits data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement. Monitor the effectiveness and cost of benefit plans and provide recommendations for optimization. Core Competencies: · Drive ambition and accountability · Influence others · Engage and develop · Collaborate with empathy · Client Focus · Shape solutions out of complexity Technical / Functional Competencies: 1. HR Performance – Demonstrate technical knowledge and analytical thinking necessary to support benefits processes. Work and speak with data. 2. People and Organizational Effectiveness – Contribute to the development and implementation of planned programs that produce sustainable change in methods and culture. 3. Compliance – Apply an understanding of key legal precedent, policies and practices to protect the interest of the organization and individual employees. Apply understanding of administrative and payroll processes. 4. Facilitation and Change Management – Provide employees and managers with listening, feedback, advising and support for development and/or coaching. 5. Organization 6. Time Management 7. Financial Acumen Qualifications: Education – Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. Work Experience - 2+ years of experience in benefits administration or HR-related roles. Familiarity with benefits programs, including health insurance, and retirement plans. Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, including ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and COBRA. Experience with HRIS systems, preferably Dayforce. Physical Requirements: N/A Working Conditions: Normal office setting. Hybrid remote work option available after initial training period. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, duties and responsibilities or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not an employment contract. Ceva reserves the right to modify job duties and/or job descriptions at any time to meet the needs of the business. *VEVRAA Federal Contractor **Ceva is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Ceva encourages men and women, members of all racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. 670CUSHI