Specialist, Benefits

Role Overview
The Benefits Specialist role primarily focuses on handling company benefits processing specifically leave of absence, schedule and telework category changes, life and accident insurance. This role ensures the accuracy and efficiency of data input and maintenance for employee information, and closely coordinates with employees, stakeholders and external vendors for processing of company benefits.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• End-to-end evaluation, processing and monitoring of company and government benefits in relation to special leave of absence using UKG HCM
• Monthly auditing of employee special leave records
• End-to-end evaluation, processing and monitoring of schedule and telework category changes using UKG HCM
• End-to end processing of life and accident insurance benefit
• Life and accident insurance billing validation
• Internal stakeholder coordination and management in relation to company leave benefits, life and accident insurance
• External stakeholder coordination in relation to life and accident insurance benefits
• Maintain trackers for special leave, schedules and insurance claims
• Process payroll requirements on a bi-monthly basis
• Facilitate Masterfile updates for payroll purposes
• Prepare PhilHealth documents (COC, CF1, and MDR) on a per-request basis.
• Act as back up specialist for HMO processes
• Maintain and organize files, reports and other documents.
• Answer employee queries within capacity
• Coordinate regularly with various groups within the organization.
• Ad-hoc tasks, as required.

COMPETENCIES
Core Competencies (Must-have Competencies)

• Must have knowledge on government-mandated leave benefits (i.e. Magna Carta, Solo Parent, Violence Against Women and Children leaves, etc.)
• Highly proficient at Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint
• Must be extremely organized and able to multi-task in a very fast paced environment
• Ability to handle large manual datasets and system processing
• Ability to handle confidential data and information
• Must have keen attention to detail
• Outstanding written and verbal English communication skills
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with all levels of individuals

Nice to Have

• Experience in handling life and accident insurance processes
• Experience with HR Systems / HCM

Qualifications
Professional Qualification/s

• Over one (1) year of experience in a Compensation and Benefits role

Work Conditions

• Willing to work full-time, primarily daytime hours in a 24/7 operation (possible evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required, depending on peak periods)
• Willing to work on-site 3x/4x a week (might change depending on management instruction)

Performance Qualifications

• Good performance and attendance reliability