Job description

Grow your career in HR with an exceptional team!

About the Job
This position supports the administration and maintenance of employee benefit programs including but not limited to health plans, leaves of absence and disability, and retirement, as well the benefit enrollment platform. This position will provide excellent customer service at all levels of the organization, serving as a knowledgeable, proactive, solutions oriented and prompt resource handling all inquiries related to employee benefits and leave.

• Responsible for advocating, educating, communicating, maintaining and administering employee health benefit and retirement plans throughout the employee life cycle, including eligibility and enrollment
• Provides thorough guidance to employees on benefit plan questions and discrepancies in a prompt manner, working with vendors as needed to resolve issues
• Educates new and existing employees on benefit policies and documentation requirements including but not limited to new hire enrollment, life events, and annual open enrollment
• Functions as a liaison between vendors and employees and advises employees on eligibility, coverage, and other benefits matters
• Manages difficult and sensitive employee conversations with a high level of tact and diplomacy and utmost discretion
• Audits and approves benefit transactions and payroll deductions, collecting documentation when needed; works in collaboration with Payroll and Accounting as required
• Effectively manages third-party leave of absence administrator process, platform and documentation
• Serves as an internal subject expert on leave administration, ensuring employees and leaders are aware of responsibilities, deadlines, and any documentation requirements for leave processes
• Coordinates, tracks, and manages various leave of absence
• Manages all processes related to disability claims, including claim submissions and vendor questions and verifications
• Responsible for providing direction on leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork, following-up with employees and leaders in a timely manner
• Creates individual benefit premium summaries and communicates to employees the expectations for benefit repayments upon their return from leave
• Creates and analyzes reports as needed, including but not limited to FMLA, disability benefits and others as directed

Status, FTE (Hours per pay period), Shift – FT, 1.0 or 80 hours/pay period, Day shift position

Team Highlights

• Opportunity to grow your career in Human Resources with multiple pathways for growth
• Certification opportunities available to continue to learn and grow in your role
• Exceptional team and leadership support to ensure your success

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preference for HR or related
• Minimum 1 year experience with employee benefit program administration and/or employee leave administration and communication required
• Previous HRIS experience preferred
• Demonstrates knowledge of laws and regulations related to employee benefit programs
• Detail oriented, organized and excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Knack for forming productive working relationships
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced, priority change work environment

About Kootenai Health

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions, including being a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet™ Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider.

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:

• 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for full-time employees. Part-time employees pay only a small portion a month for medical, dental, and vision coverage. Benefits start 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• Kootenai Health’s tuition assistance program is available after 90 days. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it
• Kootenai Health will match your contributions in a defined contribution 457 retirement plan based on years of service ranging from 3-6 percent. Kootenai Health will contribute an amount equal to two percent of your gross earnings
• Competitive salaries with night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
• An award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program. Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars, and coaching
• Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, various cell phone carriers, and more
• Robust and interactive employee referral program
• And much more

Kootenai Health provides exceptional support for extraordinary careers. If you want to work on a high-quality, person-centered healthcare team, we can't wait to meet you!

Apply today! Please reach out to Kelly Wolfinger by calling us at (208)625-4637 or emailing kwolfinger@kh.org . You can also contact the HR Front Desk at 208-625-4620 or email careers@kh.org with any questions.

Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,265.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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