Benefits Assistant

Job Title: Benefits Assistant

Reports to: Regional Sales Manager

Location: Columbia, SC (FFC)

Position Description

The Benefits Assistant will work within the Richland County School District One but will be an employee of First Financial Group of America. The position will have reporting responsibilities to the FFGA Regional Sales Manager but the majority of the assignments/work will be directed and assigned by the Richland One Benefits Team. The Benefits Assistant will be responsible for organization and oversight of all aspects of the benefits enrollment process for new hires throughout the year. Additionally, the position will organize and present information at annual enrollments. Working closely with our third-party administrator, this position will ensure all school district employees and staff benefits are processed accurately. Additionally, the position will perform other administrative duties as assigned by Richland One.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Organize and oversee all aspects of the benefits enrollment process for new hires throughout the year
• Organize and present information at annual enrollment meetings
• Monitor the preparation, printing, and maintenance of supplies for insurance information such as plan documents, benefits bulletins, annual enrollment packets, etc.
• Assist with preparing all benefits specialty information and materials, including the benefits booklet
• Collaborate with the First Financial Group of America Departments to distribute electronic benefits notifications to all employees
• Help to prepare bid specifications
• Assist with Affordable Care Act Reporting (ACA) reporting
• Work with the third-party Billing Specialist with the benefits bill reconciliation
• Provide assistance in a variety of methods (through meetings, over the phone, via email and other forms of communication) to employees with any benefits-related questions
• Other duties as assigned by department administration

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bilingual – English/Spanish preferred
• Knowledgeable and proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, Publisher)
• Excellent telephone skills
• Two (2) years of public school and/or corporate administrative experience
• Two (2) years of benefits customer service experience
• Group 1 Life & Health license or be able to obtain in 90 days

In accordance with the state law, FFGA will conduct and obtain a criminal history record on all applicants for employment. Criminal history record information is privileged information and for the use of the Richland County School District One and the South Carolina Department of Education.

Only persons with the required credentials and background will be considered.

The Richland County School District One & FFGA do not discriminate on the basis of race, color religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or other protected characteristics in its programs and activities, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position is being recruited and hired by First Financial Group of America but will work at Richland One in their administration building located at 1616 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201.