Benefits Specialist

7-Eleven is an iconic family of brands with over 86,000 locations, surpassing every retailer in the world. We revolutionize convenience, restaurants and fuel through cutting edge innovation — working hard to be the customer's first choice. 7-Eleven empowers our employees to "activate awesome" and make a meaningful impact in their stores and communities every day. If you're ready to grow, lead and make a difference, come join our team and help shape the future of convenience.

JOB SUMMARY:

The employee benefits specialist position assists employees with benefits enrollment and questions, verifies and processes all benefits invoices, maintains employee database and files, performs data cleanup for all benefit plans and ensures compliance with required benefit notices and assists with compliance filings. Performs data analysis and research for all benefits plans and is able to compile results and recommended actions based on the data.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Assists with the administration of various employee benefits programs, such as group health, HSA, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision, accident and disability, voluntary benefits, life insurance, 401(k), deferred comp and wellness benefits.
• Assists with escalated issues that are benefits enrollment-related for both 401(k) and health & welfare plans.
• Maintain employee benefits filing systems and ensure benefits changes are entered appropriately in payroll system for payroll deduction.
• Interface with outsourced benefit administrators and work with internal subject matter experts on the resolution of data issues related to the administration of all benefit plans.
• Assist employees with health, dental, life, 401(k) and other related benefit questions.
• Prepare and set up meetings designed to help employees obtain information and understand company benefits and other related incentive programs. Ensure distribution of required employee notices.
• Prepare and maintain required benefit reports.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma/GED, some college or degree preferred and five years of experience in employee benefits administration.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

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If an hourly or salary range is included in this ad it represents the range 7-Eleven in good faith believes is the range of compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in this state. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, long-term incentive compensation, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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