Benefits Specialist at Cumming in Nashville, Tennessee

Job Description:

Position Title: Benefits Specialist

Location: Nashville, TN

Req Id: JR100539

Time Type: Full time

Description:

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 20 rankings in ENR. With over 50 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are currently looking for a Benefits Specialist to join our team out of our Nashville, TN office. The Benefits Specialist is responsible for administering Cumming’s core US benefit plans and programs and leaves of absences. Support team members by educating and informing them on their eligibility for benefits and programs and assist them with accessing and utilizing their benefits.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administer Cumming benefit plans and programs across the US. Including but not limited to, health, dental, vision, life and disability, voluntary plans, and tuition assistance.
• Liaise between carriers and Team Member to ensure timely resolution of inquiries and issues.
• Process and audit enrollment data in Workday to ensure accuracy and timely processing.
• Manages the Benefits email account to ensure timely response.
• Respond to requests such as National Medical Support Notice, various state and vendor SDI and PFL notices, CMS verification of coverage. Other verification of coverage requests as needed.
• Support monthly invoice reconciliation and enrollment audits.
• Leave of Absence administration. Meet with Team Members prior to leave to discuss entitlements and explain the process. Collaborate with Payroll regarding Team Member’s leave status. Ensure proper leave documentation is submitted. Maintain leave of absence tracking.
• Preserve compliance with all applicable laws, company policies and procedures.
• Administer Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Certification program and timely processing of payments. Manage applications to ensure they align with program guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Proven problem-solving skills.
• Strong degree of organizational skills and ability to prioritize to ensure deadlines are met.
• Detailed oriented and high degree of accuracy.
• Demonstrated internal service skills with high degree of discretion and confidentiality.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent or equivalent years of relevant experience.
• Experience: Three years’ experience with benefits and leaves of absence administration. Multi-State and self-funded experience is preferred. Strong understanding of benefits compliance, including but not limited to, ERISA, HIPAA, ADA/ADAAA, COBRA, and FMLA. Experience with benefit admin systems, either within an HCM or externals. Workday experience is preferred but not required.
• Preferred Certification: SHRM CP/SCP; PHR; CBP

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Cumming Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

About_Us:

At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s development.

Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is now home to more than 1,950 team members – including many of the brightest minds in the industry.

Learn more about what a great organization we are at https://www.linkedin.com/company/cumming-group/about/

Cumming Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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