Benefits Consultant III

Join us on the heart-warming journey with a team that is a top leader in the rehabilitation industry

Encompass Health is the leader in the inpatient rehabilitation industry, you'll feel the Encompass Health difference as soon as you join. We collaborate and provide high-quality, compassionate, individualized care for our patients, allowing us time to get to know them and help them achieve their goals during their rehabilitation journey. 

Position Purpose

 The Benefits Consultant III understands the department functions and contributes in the activity related to the benefits plan administration. The position is familiar with the roles and responsibilities of the Consultants. In addition, the position coordinates the activity for implementing new plans and programs, training and troubleshooting processes; to include the annual benefits enrollment process. The position ensures adequate scheduling of the Benefits telephone call center and Employee Benefits emails to monitor and ensure excellent customer service is provided to customers. 

The Benefits Consultant III monitors eligibility activities related to the Affordable Care Act mandate; as well, as all other benefit plans. This is a team lead position that partners with the HRLT to work on special projects to maintain the health and welfare plans.

Responsibilities & Tasks

• Provides guidance, training and support to HRDs. 

• Helps others understand and implement benefit plans, programs, and various incentives. 

• Interprets and enforces federal regulations - ERISA, FMLA, COBRA and Health Care Reform 

• Provides support and assistance in the retention of existing employees. 

• Initiates funding of millions of dollars to carriers for claims, premiums, and 401(k) contributions.

• Maintains accurate benefits records in the corporate recordkeeping system. 

• Assists in meeting personal or departmental goals or deadlines. 

• Participates in annual enrollment process and performs activities assigned.

• Educates HRD as well as employees on enrollment process and plan or policy changes. 

• Completes special projects and other duties as requested to support needs of organization. 

• Keeps up-to-date with industry technologies for enhancing job responsibilities.

   

  This position must sit at our Home Office in Birmingham, AL

   

   

   

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field required or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree. 

• Minimum of 3 year of HR/Benefits related experience preferred. 

• HRIS experience preferred, but not required. 

• Experience with Microsoft Office to include Outlook, Word and Excel. 

• Cloud-based HCM experience preferred. 

A little about us

We're confident you'll see the difference the moment you join our team. Working at Encompass Health means working with a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We're proud of our career growth opportunities and how our team members work together for the greater good of our patients. We've been named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among others, which is pretty amazing. 

Our benefits start day one

• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.

• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.

• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.

• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.

• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

• A community of people who love what they do. Yes, we see that as a benefit.