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HR Benefit Specialist

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
Overview

Department Overview

Compensation and Benefits is responsible for all associate payrolls and the administration of associate benefit plans. Compensation and Benefit Specialists are available to our associates to answer questions they may have regarding payroll, tax withholding, and benefits such as health, dental, life insurance, family and medical leave, and retirement plans.

Primary Responsibilities

This position ensures the efficient administration and communication of health and welfare benefit programs while maintaining plan compliance in accordance with Company policy, and state/federal regulations. This includes benefit calculation, benefit auditing, associate data maintenance, as well as, timely and accurate reporting of benefit data to the Payroll department. Additionally, the incumbent updates and maintains health and welfare benefit plan documents. The HR Benefit Specialist I is responsible for staying informed of all legislation changes and/or industry trends.

Summary Of Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Accounting or Finance
  • Experience in a position requiring strong attention to detail
  • Interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of customers, internal and external
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated problem solving skills to resolve conflict-ridden customer situations
  • Experience in a position exercising independent judgment and decision making
  • Experience researching and analyzing data
  • Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience maintaining highly sensitive and/or confidential information
  • Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations as it relates to benefits (i.e. ACA, FMLA, Worker’s Compensation, ADA, HIPAA, and COBRA) preferred
  • General knowledge of health and welfare benefit plans preferred

** Willing to fill at a higher level based on experience. **

Terms and Agreements

By submitting a job application, I attest that all information to the best of my knowledge is true and accurate. Furthermore, I understand that any information provided by me throughout the job application process is subject to verification including, but not limited to work experience, education, assessment (test) and interviews.

We appreciate your interest in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama 'The Company'. The Company does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, status as a disabled or protected veteran, or because of citizenship status in the case of a citizen or intending citizen. No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Posted 2025-10-30

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