Benefits Specialist (Pension Administration)

GRS has an opening for a full-time Benefits Specialist in its Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Office will be moving to Sunrise in September)

The Primary Responsibilities of a Benefits Specialist at GRS are as follows:

• Organize and maintain participant data files
  
• Answer phone calls / emails from participants regarding Retirement Plan
  
• Prepare benefit applications for participants
  
• Work with custodian to set up retirees for payment
  
• Assist with calculating benefits for retiring and terminating members
  
• Communicate with participants and entities
  
• Banking and financial recordkeeping
  
• Provide other non-recurring assistance as directed by Pension Plan Administrators
  

We ask that candidates possess the following minimum knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Five or more years of professional full-time work experience
  
• Must be bilingual (fluent in both English and Spanish) and able to answer participants’ phone calls in either language
  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Word and Excel
  
• Strong communication skills
  
• Strong attention to detail
  
• Candidate must be able to work both individually and as part of a team and be available for in-office work at least three days per week
  

In addition, it is preferred that the successful candidate possesses the following:

• Two or more years of hands-on plan administration experience, with plans in the state of Florida
  

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

GRS is an Equal Opportunity & E-Verify Employer