Benefits Specialist
NearU
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- Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Other
- Posted
- Nov 7
- 1 day ago
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About the company
NearU
Consumer services · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
NearU is a people-centric, process-driven, and technology-enabled customer service platform dedicated to revolutionizing the home services industry by vastly improving the customer and employee experience.
What you'll do
- Employee Support & Communication:Serve as the go-to resource for employees regarding benefits inquiries, resolving complex issues with empathy, accuracy, and confidentiality.
- Benefits Administration:Manage the daily administration of employee benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k)/retirement plans, and voluntary perks.
- Open Enrollment & Onboarding:Lead the annual open enrollment process—including planning communications, managing system updates, and conducting information sessions. Facilitate benefits orientation for new hires.
- Billing & Auditing:Review monthly carrier invoices, reconcile discrepancies, audit payroll deductions, and work with the finance/payroll department to ensure accurate processing.
- Compliance & Reporting:Ensure company benefit programs comply with federal, state, and local laws (e.g., ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, ERISA, FLSA). Assist with mandatory filings and compliance audits.
- Vendor Relations:Maintain positive working relationships with insurance brokers, carriers, third-party administrators, and wellness vendors.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
- 2 or more years of hands-on experience in HR benefits administration or HR operations
- Proficiency with HRIS and benefits administration platforms
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables
- Strong foundational understanding of employee benefit regulations and compliance laws
- Exceptional communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills
- High degree of discretion when handling sensitive personal data
- Experience with Dayforce (preferred)
Key skills
HRISbenefits administration platformsadvanced Microsoft ExcelVLOOKUPspivot tablesDayforceemployee benefit regulationscommunicationcustomer serviceproblem-solving skills
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Benefits Manager
NearU is a people-centric, process-driven, and technology-enabled customer service platform dedicated to revolutionizing the home services industry by vastly improving the customer and employee experience.
This role is four days on-site at our Charlotte Branch Service Center office. Located at 2550 West Tyvola Road Charlotte, NC.
Position Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented
Benefits Specialist
to join our Human Resources team. In this role, you will play a vital part in administering, maintaining, and improving our comprehensive employee benefits programs.You will serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding their health, retirement, and wellness benefits, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations and full compliance with federal and state regulations. This role is critical in ensuring our benefits offerings are competitive, compliant and aligned with our strategic goals and employees wellbeing across multiple states within the NearU footprint.
Key Responsibilities
Employee Support & Communication:
Serve as the go-to resource for employees regarding benefits inquiries, resolving complex issues with empathy, accuracy, and confidentiality.
Benefits Administration:
Manage the daily administration of employee benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k)/retirement plans, and voluntary perks.
Open Enrollment & Onboarding:
Lead the annual open enrollment process—including planning communications, managing system updates, and conducting information sessions. Facilitate benefits orientation for new hires.
Billing & Auditing:
Review monthly carrier invoices, reconcile discrepancies, audit payroll deductions, and work with the finance/payroll department to ensure accurate processing.
Compliance & Reporting:
Ensure company benefit programs comply with federal, state, and local laws (e.g., ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, ERISA, FLSA). Assist with mandatory filings and compliance audits.
Vendor Relations:
Maintain positive working relationships with insurance brokers, carriers, third-party administrators, and wellness vendors.
Qualifications & Skills
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
Experience:
2 or more years of hands-on experience in HR benefits administration or human resources operations.
Technical Proficiency:
Proficiency with HRIS and benefits administration platforms and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables). Experience with Dayforce is preferred.
Knowledge Base:
Strong foundational understanding of employee benefit regulations and compliance laws (ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA).
Interpersonal Skills:
Exceptional communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills, with a high degree of discretion when handling sensitive personal data.
NearU is an Equal Opportunity Employer AA/EOE/M/F/V/D. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NearU may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.