Benefits Partner

Life.Church wants to make a lasting difference in your life, in our community, and in the world. Our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. The Benefits Partner plays a vital role in caring for our staff well - serving as a relational and knowledgeable resource who walks alongside team members through some of life's most important moments. In this role, you will guide staff through benefits enrollment, life events, open enrollment, and medical continuation with both accuracy and compassion - working closely with benefit partners and vendors to ensure benefits are administered correctly and advocating on behalf of staff when questions or issues arise.

Responsibilities

Administer benefits and provide benefit support to staff; Support key Benefits initiatives; Understand and review benefit plans regularly; Ensure effective and efficient onboarding of team members and dependents to benefit plans and subsequent termination; Assist with staff questions on claims, billing, and benefit inquiries and maintain records; Collaborate with brokers and vendors to ensure accurate claims processing; Administer and process employee transactions promptly and accurately; Communicate changes to key stakeholders; Collaborate with Human Resources and staff to administer paid and unpaid leaves; Conduct audits to ensure benefit plans and enrollments are accurate; Stay updated on legal changes and share best practices; Maintain educational materials and resources; Educate and inform staff through various channels; Work cross-collaboratively with teams to support various initiatives; Help ensure Standard Operating Procedures are up-to-date and accurate; Attend and help coordinate special staff events; Support other Benefits objectives or initiatives as needed.

Requirements

Knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws; Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to maintain relationships and partnerships; Maintain a systematic and organized approach to completing assignments accurately, thoroughly, and timely; Clearly explain complicated and detailed processes in a concise and simple way; Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, make independent decisions, and problem-solve; Effective at multi-tasking, time management, and follow-up to meet committed timelines; Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects; Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work independently; Ability to self-develop and learn new skills; Excellent interpersonal skills; High School Diploma or GED; 1-3 years experience in Human Resources or Benefits Administration.

Benefits

Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; Generous employer-paid leave for vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons; Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance policy provided at 2x annual salary at no cost; Additional life insurance coverage available to purchase; Short-Term and Long-Term disability covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members; Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits; Generous 401(k) retirement plan with up to 12.5% contribution in first year; $160 annually in development dollars; Casual dress and work environment; And much more.