About SS&C Blue Prism
SS&C Blue Prism is the global market leader in software robotics, and the pioneer of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) as a new and emerging software category. Using Blue Prism, many leading Blue-Chip organizations are delivering significant productivity improvements by transitioning back-office processing work to a Virtual Workforce, driven by Blue Prism software robots.
Global expansion has seen the business developing rapidly, with major customers and partners increasing significantly and at a pace. As the pioneers of Robotic Process Automation, we are now positioned as the inspiring leader in the sector.
Now developing revenues and geographic coverage globally through carefully selected Alliance and Channel partners as well as continuing with the direct sales model, we are building out our teams globally and looking for evangelistic personalities to be part of our business as we scale.
About Robotic Process Automation
As the pioneer, innovator and market leader in RPA, Blue Prism delivers the world’s most successful Digital Workforce. The company’s software robots automate transactions and improve operational efficiencies while meeting the requirements of the most demanding IT environments, where security, compliance and scalability are paramount. Blue Prism provides a scalable and robust execution platform for best-of-breed AI and cognitive technologies and has emerged as the trusted and secure RPA platform of choice for the Fortune 500.
Job Description
We are seeking a Benefits Specialist, Americas: The benefits specialist is responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and 401(k) plan. The employee benefits specialist assists employees with benefits enrollment and questions, verifies all insurance billing, maintains employee database, and files, and leads compliance with required benefit notices. This role works closely with the HR, Payroll and Finance teams.
This role is primarily remote. Normal working hours are US Eastern Time.
- Administer various employee benefits programs, such as group health, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision, accident and disability, life insurance, 401(k), and wellness benefits.
- Enrolls employees with carriers and process life status changes.
- Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
- Ensures the accuracy benefits enrollments in the HRIS / Payroll system to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
- Responsible for updates and usage of vendor websites.
- Establishes clear and consistent communication with vendors and account reps
- Assist employees with health, dental, life and other related benefit claims. Promotes the usage of employee advocacy program within the workforce.
- 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. Conduct new hire, open enrollment benefits orientations, and explain benefits enrollment system.
- Maintain employee benefits filing systems and ensure benefits changes are entered appropriately in payroll system for payroll deduction.
- Backup for 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts.
- Verify the calculation of the monthly premium statements for all group insurance policies and maintain statistical data relative to premiums, claims and costs. Resolve administrative problems with the carrier representatives.
- Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and FMLA. Must understand specific state leave guidelines.
- Optimally interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities.
- Administer COBRA ensuring vendor is complying and sending notifications timely
- Coordinates workers' compensation claims with third-party administrator. Follows up on claims.
- Assist in obtaining statistics and information in renewal process of any health, life and retirement plans that benefit the company.
- Prepare and maintain employee reports. Maintain and update company organizational charts, and other requested reports as needed. Provides vital reports for allocation/billing charges.
- Performs quality checks and audits of benefits-related data.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Significant experience in commercial contract negotiation, including significant experience with B2B software licensing and/or SaaS contracts.
- Robust negotiator with a pragmatic and commercial approach.
- Self-starter. Takes ownership of deals and drives them to conclusions.
- Able to lead multiple competing demands and workflow with limited supervision.
- Comfortable operating in an international environment.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, hyper-growth environment.
- Proven collaborative approach and ability to establish relationships and networks across a geographically dispersed organization.
- Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable state and federal laws.
- Prior experience in UKG and/or Workday highly preferred
- Strong experience in reviewing, improving, and implementing benefits workflow and processes.
- Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and listening.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Strong leadership and project management skills required.
- Strong knowledge of business processes and technology with a penchant for meaningful change.
- Excellent organization skills, diligence, and ability to prioritize actions.
- Proactive about finding and presenting solutions using creative problem-solving.
- Impeccable follow through, welcomes challenges/changes and understands the importance of meeting deadlines.
- A thoughtful collaborator who demonstrates good balance of emotional intelligence and pragmatic judgment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Blue Prism is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Blue Prism via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Blue Prism. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Blue Prism as a result of the referral or through other means.