Benefits Specialist

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LifeStance Health Values

• Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.

• Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.

• Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.

• One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

Job Summary:

Our Benefits team is looking for a Benefits Specialist to assist with the administration of US Benefits Programs. In this role, you will help support the day-to-day responsibilities of administering our health and welfare benefits, including providing direct support to our employee population with all benefits related questions, enrollments, and escalations. The ideal candidate is empathetic, enthusiastic, and able to critically review and find solutions to complex problems.

Compensation: $25.37 - $30.30/hour

Responsibilities:

• Respond to PeopleDesk tickets including employee inquiries regarding benefit enrollments, life events, and general benefits questions.

• Approval of new hire benefits enrollments and Qualified Life Events in Workday

• Interact with employees to resolve issues with a high degree of confidentiality, empathy, and customer service.

• Assist with annual Open Enrollment, respond to employee inquiries, and participate in information sessions.

• Conduct One-on-One Teams meetings as needed to assist employees with enrollments and changes in Workday.

• Knowledge of FMLA and ADA. Track and calculate pay for Paid Parental Leave and relay calculations to payroll department.

• Reconcile arrears balances and relay adjustments to payroll department.

• Review retro calculations and create adjustments via EIB as needed.

• Responds to general 401(k), FSA and Health Savings inquiries.

  Attends inter department meetings to discuss processes and share ideas

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or 5+ years of work experience in Benefits, HR and Payroll (i.e., Benefits Analyst, Benefits Specialist, Benefits Coordinator, HR Administrator, Payroll Specialist, etc.)

• Workday experience in benefits with retro process a plus

• Must have strong technical skills including Excel, Teams, Outlook, and navigation of carrier’s websites.

• Must have the ability to reconcile and calculate benefit deduction adjustments and arrears.

• Accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail are critical in this position.

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States

• LifeStance is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

• Demonstrates awareness, inclusivity, sensitivity, humility, and experience in working with individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, sexual orientations, gender identities, and other various aspects of culture.

LifeStance provides the compensation range and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. LifeStance reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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LifeStance is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees. Learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at LifeStance.

Benefits As a full-time employee of LifeStance Health, the following benefits are offered: medical, dental, vision, AD&D, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k retirement savings with employer match, paid parental leave, paid time off, holiday pay and an Employee Assistance Program.

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