Benefits Specialist
Maple Grove, MN
Hybrid Schedule (1-2 days a week in office)
Thrifty White Pharmacy is seeking out a full-time Benefits Specialist in Maple Grove, MN to process benefit enrollments and changes, ensuring accurate and timely updates.
A few of the primary responsibilities include:
- Manage data file feeds between the Benefit Enrollment system and benefit Providers;
- Conduct regular audits of benefit records to ensure accuracy of enrollments and deductions;
- Create and distribute communications to employees on benefit options, resources, and enrollment processes;
- Manage Benefit Enrollment system updates, plan changes, communication, and documents so employees have the most up to date information;
- Process benefit elections, changes, terminations, and other confidential forms in Payroll and the Benefit Enrollment system;
- Assist in managing the Cobra process for termed or retired employees;
- Manage employee missed deductions;
- Process Flexible Spending accounts;
- Manage Health Club Reimbursement;
- Assist in coordinating the annual Open Enrollment process, including communications, checklists, and resource preparation; Process all Open Enrollment benefit changes;
- Provide guidance and support to employees on benefit related questions;
- Assist in managing the 401K process;
- Manage the Health Savings Account (HSA) process;
- Provide documentation/information with requests from the state;
- Maintain Anniversary Awards;
- Monitor and manage Pharmacist, Nurse, and Intern credentials (licenses, Hep B, CPR, etc.);
- Monitor 90 Day and Annual Hourly Store Performance Reviews for timely completion;
- Participate in the planning of the Annual Manager's Meeting event in Fargo, ND;
- Serve as back up to the Benefits Manager.
Desired Minimum Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Accounting, or a related field is preferred;
- A minimum of two years experience in benefits and/or human resources support;
- Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Detail oriented;
- Ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing) and understand and carry out written and oral instruction;
- Understand and implement regulations affecting benefits administration;
- Competent in using an HRIS system, benefits enrollment system, and all Microsoft Office programs;
- Microsoft Excel experience in utilizing formulas to assist in audits and Benefit Department projects is preferred (ex: SMIF, VLOOKUP)
- Experience working in Canva creating documents and flyers is preferred;
- Knowledge of benefits recordkeeping and reporting procedures;
- Ability to operate our computerized management information and electronic document tracking systems;
- Punctuality and reliable attendance is required.
We offer competitive wages, medical, dental, vision, life, 401k, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, paid holidays and vacations, and a store discount for you and your family.
Thrifty White Pharmacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
Thrifty White Pharmacy is a pharmacy chain fully owned by our employees. We are committed to the communities we serve and believe that our services and products must exceed the expectations of our customers.
Being an industry leader in innovation, our employee owners have been able to develop and implement several programs and initiatives that allow our team to practice at the top of their license, making them an invaluable asset to our pharmacy operations.
As a dynamic organization, we have a variety of different practice sites and positions.
No experience is necessary for most of our Pharmacy Technician positions! As detailed further down this careers page, Thrifty White offers Pharmacy Technician-in-Training programs at no cost to the employee!
