Benefits Specialist

As a Benefits Specialist, you will assist the Benefits Business Partner with the day-to-day coordination, administration and compliance of employee benefits programs (group health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, COBRA, flexible spending, life insurance, retirement plans, absence management (FMLA/OFLA), wellness, etc.).

Primary Duties:

• Manage leave of absence program, including FMLA & ADA administration, in coordination with the HR Business Partners.

• Administer and coordinate daily benefit processing within the Workday HRIS system.

• Primary point of contact for employee benefit and leave inquiries

• Support employees during new hire and open enrollment.

• Answering any questions employees have about their benefits.

• Communicating with insurance and savings providers to resolve issues.

• Keeping up-to-date records of each employee's benefits profile.

• Facilitate resolution of employee benefit issues and questions.

• Reconciles benefit accounts by approving and processing invoices.

• Manage leave of absence program, including FMLA administration with HR team.

• Maintain electronic benefit carrier feeds and liaise with carriers and HRIS to resolve any enrollment discrepancies.

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Human Resources, Accounting or other business discipline along with at least 2 years of experience in HR and/or benefits administration. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting or other discipline is preferred.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills with experience in Microsoft Excel using intermediate to advanced functions such as VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and conditional formatting. Knowledge of group benefits programs, policies, and procedures.

• Experience with using a HRIS System. Workday benefits experience preferred

• Must have ability to work quickly and accurately under time constraints and against deadlines.

• Must possess interpersonal and organizational skills, be a self-starter, be detail oriented, and have the ability to communicate and explain technical information to employees in a way that is easier to understand.

• Maintains confidentiality of all employee benefits data.

• Excellent customer service skills.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to use PC, 10-key calculator, telephone, and communicate with all level of individuals throughout the company.

• Mostly sitting, some standing, walking, stooping, and bending on occasion.

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

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Total Rewards and Benefits

Crescent Electric's compensation package includes an array of top-tier benefit options, including:

• Eligibility for health, and dental, vision coverage, 401(k) plan, and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms.
• Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance, short-term disability, long-term care, and Employee Assistance Program, subject to applicable waiting periods.
• Excused Absence time off and Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Company-paid holidays.
• Other benefits for which you may be eligible includes supplemental life insurance, hospital indemnity, and accident and critical illness benefits with cancer coverage.
• Eligibility: Employees are eligible for health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Employees who are 21 years of age or older will be automatically enrolled in the company's 401(k) plan once they achieve 90 days of employment.

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Crescent is transforming and we are on a missionto power the communities we serve through teamwork and relentless customer focus. We have a visionof uncompromising teamwork committed to becoming the industry leader for our employees, suppliers, and shareholders. At Crescent, you will have the opportunity to develop professionally, grow personally and have the flexibility to balance your life's priorities. Let's serve together. Let's power our communities together. Let's become THE industry leaders...together.

Crescent Electric Supply Company is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer. Crescent Electric does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, race, national origin, gender, religion, marital status, disability, veteran, military status, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

Candidates are subject to pre-employment assessments, Motor Vehicle Record review, criminal background checks, references check, and a post-offer drug screen. Crescent Electric is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Crescent Electric will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact jobs@cesco.com