Benefit Specialist

Are you detail-oriented, organized, able to juggle multiple tasks, and good with Microsoft programs such as Word and Excel? Do you have the ability to easily learn new software programs? If so, look no further! The Wayne County Commissioners are looking for the right person to fill their full-time Benefit Specialist position. We offer meaningful work, job stability, great benefits, great retirement system, 11 paid holidays per year, ample sick leave and vacation leave (both which can roll over to the next year)! 

Successful candidates will need to have a willingness and ability to learn and take initiative on a variety of tasks and projects, must be highly professional, use good judgment, and maintain a high level of confidentiality. This position will have duties in both our Human Resources and Environmental Services Departments. See below for more information:

HR DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• HEALTH BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY AND MAINTENANCE: Responsible for enrollments, terminations, plan changes, eligibility questions, ensuring accurate communication to vendors, performing audits, and evaluate/modify/maintain the County’s HR Benefit System. 
• BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION: Generate monthly invoices. Maintain employee discounts information and communicate opportunities to employees. Track ACA eligibility and ensure required reporting and compliance. Responsible for annual Open Enrollment and changes to the Health Benefits Manual.
• OTHER HR RESPONSIBILITIES: Act as backup for the HR Specialist and Receptionist positions as needed.
• Completion of secondary education necessary, plus two (2) years’ experience in the administration of benefits programs or equivalent preferable. Must have or obtain a notary license.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• BILLING: Responsible for sewer billing system, monthly invoicing, reporting, late fees. Prepare and verify semi-annual sewer delinquencies. Maintain necessary documentation for annual audit. 
• ADMINISTRATION/BACKUP: Track permit applications, pay in applicable fees, issue permits. Perform routine location and route audits. Backup for daily pay-ins, phone calls, account transfers and incident reports.

MUST BE DETAIL-ORIENTED, ORGANIZED, EFFICIENT, ACCURATE AND PUNCTUAL. 

Applicants must submit a required employment application (downloadable from http://www.wayneohio.org/employment-opportunities) by emailing it to waynecountyhr@wayneohio.org or dropping it off at the Wayne County Commissioners’ Office, 428 West Liberty Street, Wooster, Ohio 44691, -Attn: Katie Dailey. Questions?  Call 330-287-5497.

Posted 7/12/24. Deadline to apply: 7/31/24

Wayne County is an Equal Opportunity Employer