Benefits Clerk, Sr. jobs in Omaha, NE

Physicians Mutual’s Benefits team is hiring! The Senior Employee Benefits Specialist analyzes and recommends revisions to Employee Benefit plans and administrative procedures. Researches and resolves non-routine problems; assists Manager with development of annual Benefits budget, business plans, and ongoing monitoring of Benefits budget.   

Responsibilities include:

• Provides subject matter expertise to management, HR staff, and employees; provides advice and recommendations regarding business plans, budget, quality controls, and process enhancements.
• Researches, analyzes and recommends revisions to employee benefit plan design.
• Develops, communicates and promotes Employee Benefits plans to align with the Company’s strategy. 
• Monitors and builds HRIS reports to support decision making and verification.
• Maintains detailed participation and financial records regarding benefit plan activity. 
• Serves as liaison with Third Party Administrators and outside consultants to monitor service and facilitate plan administration. 
• Coordinates daily administration of multiple Company provided Employee Benefit Plans.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or equivalent work experience is required.
• 5-7 Years’ prior employee benefits administration experience with strong organizational skills is required.
• Strong knowledge of benefit plan principles, provisions, administrative procedures, Federal and State requirements and government regulations.
• Strong knowledge of math and financial bookkeeping skills sufficient to calculate, maintain and verify detailed Trust account records, service and vesting calculations, and funding requirements.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented to administer employee benefit plans with varying deadlines and priorities. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in dealing with compensation, savings amounts, employee distributions, employee leave and health situations or other sensitive areas.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Proficient in PC applications including Microsoft Word, Power Point and Outlook.  
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent experience with pension and retiree health compliance.  
• Certified Benefits Professional designation OR PHR.
• Experience with ADP Health and Welfare Enterprise.

About us:

Health. Life. Retirement. The Physicians Mutual family empowers people from all walks of life to enjoy the financial security they deserve. That’s what Insurance for all of us® is about.

The Physicians Mutual family includes Physicians Mutual Insurance Company and Physicians Life Insurance Company. Physicians Mutual Insurance Company offers reliable dental and supplemental health insurance (and now, pet insurance!). Physicians Life Insurance Company provides important Medicare Supplement and life insurance coverage. The company additionally offers coverage for funeral pre-planning to help meet the growing needs of funeral home owners and the families they serve.

Since our start in 1902, our dedication to delivering on our promise has helped make us one of the nation’s leading health and life insurance providers. In fact, we are rated in the top 1% of insurance companies. We consistently maintain some of the highest financial strength ratings in the nation from independent insurance analysts, including A.M. Best Company and Weiss Ratings, ensuring we’ll be there for our policyowners and our employees far into the future. But the achievement we’re most proud of? We have a 95% customer approval rating — a true sign of a company dedicated to embodying its vision.