HR Specialist, Associate (Benefits)
YRCI
Full-time
On-site
Arlington, Virginia, United States
HR Entry Level
Description
Requirements
- Administer Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB), Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) benefits.
- Accurately and thoroughly analyze and respond to questions from employees about their federal employee benefits and be able to advise new, current and separating employees about their benefits.
- Correctly certify all official forms submitted by new, current, and separating employees that establish elections or changes to their federal health and life insurance and TSP benefits.
- Conduct clear and concise presentations of detailed information to audiences with varying levels of exposure to Federal benefits programs.
- Compute Service Computation Dates (SCD) and Military Deposits.
- Conduct New Employee Orientation presentations for Benefits.
- Provide separation benefits counseling.
- Maintain hard copy files, scan and upload into the appropriate systems, as applicable.
Requirements
- Must have 4 years of experience in Federal HR Benefits; must have basic knowledge of employment laws, proficiency in HR software and attention to detail.
- Associates degree in HR or related field is preferred.
- Skill in processing employee benefits and payroll forms and entering appropriate data into a HR Information System (HRIS).
- Knowledge of Federal personnel rules and regulations that apply to determining creditable service and establishing SCD for: leave accrual, retirement, reduction-in-force, and TSP.
- Knowledge of electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) and OPF maintenance requirements as described in the Federal Personnel Recordkeeping Guide.