We are looking for a Benefits Administrator in Melbourne, FL!

Hybrid role - 1-2 days a week remote depending on where you are located

Temp to perm

Pay: $22-$30/hour while temp - will be a pay increase once perm

Details:
The Benefits Administrator is responsible for the comprehensive administration of the
organization’s employee benefits programs, including health and welfare plans, retirement benefits, wellness initiatives, and leave of absence programs such as FMLA, ADA, and other statutory leaves. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, maintains accurate employee benefit records, and provides superior customer service and communication to employees and internal stakeholders.

Duties:
Administers employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans.
Administers daily processing and maintenance of benefits via the HRIS system, ensuring timely completion of enrollments, changes, terminations, COBRA, life events, claims, rollovers, and distributions.
Manages vendor relationships and acts as the liaison with third-party administrators and insurance brokers.
Processes weekly health claims and monthly benefit invoices; ensures accurate reporting and budget reconciliation.
Participates in annual benefit renewals and strategic planning to manage costs and improve offerings.
Develop communication tools and conduct training to improve employee understanding and engagement in benefit programs.
Coordinates with employees, managers, and third-party vendors to ensure proper communication and compliance with applicable leave of absence laws.
Tracks and monitors leave status, return-to-work timelines, and ADA interactive process requirements.
Maintains confidential medical and leave records in compliance with HIPAA and regulatory standards.
Educates employees and managers on leave policies and ADA accommodation processes.
Partners with HR Business Partners to develop and implement reasonable accommodations in compliance with ADA guidelines.
Develops, implements, and promotes wellness initiatives to support employee health and improve outcomes on the self-funded medical plan.
Prepares and delivers regular reports on wellness program participation, financial performance, and outcomes.
Collects feedback and recommends strategies to improve wellness program participation and effectiveness.
Ensures adherence to all relevant benefits, FMLA, and ADA laws and regulations.
Prepares documentation and data for audits, assessments, and regulatory filings.
Evaluates internal processes and implements efficiencies to improve service delivery and compliance.
Submits timely and accurate reports to leadership, finance, and third-party vendors.
Audits HRIS data for accuracy related to benefits administration.

Education and experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum 3+ years of experience in executing wellness strategies along with benefits administration preferably with self-funded benefit programs
Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) or Professional in Human Resources (PHR), preferred
Strong knowledge of employee benefits laws and regulations (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, etc.)
Experience working with vendors and other external partners to coordinate program offerings
Experienced in maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive health-related data with discretion


Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.