HR Specialist - Benefits (Part Time Consultant for Future Opportunities)
About this role
About GKG
With a passion for excellence, Golden Key Group (GKG) helps clients solve their strategic, organizational, and operational challenges to better meet their mission demands. We have serviced more than 25 Federal departments and agencies and several large commercial companies since our inception in 2002.
Golden Key Group's talented professionals, combined with our strategic partners, bring a depth of commercial and government experience and expertise. We are relentless in delivering the highest levels of services to provide tangible value and create sustainable results for our clients.
Overview
The Senior HR Specialist provides subject matter expertise in processing complete and accurate Federal Employee Benefits such as FEGLI, FEHB, and Thrift Savings Plan and providing associated administrative services. Able to meet requirements for a Public Trust clearance upon hire. Note that this is for future opportunities, that are part time hours, as needed and as a Consultant (1099).
Responsibilities
- Researches, analyzes and resolves a variety of complex employee benefit problems and questions from employees
- Processes a myriad of benefits forms, military service deposits, court ordered FEHB coverage, and Leave without Pay documents related to the Federal Benefits program
- Interprets regulations relating to internal and external entities (TSP, National Finance Centers, Centralized Enrollment Clearinghouse System (CLER), courts, health benefit carriers, OPM, etc.)
- Using automated tools, determines service computation dates for retirement, validates the accuracy of the retirement application and associated forms and identifies errors for correction of retirements, health benefits, military service deposits, TSP, FEGLI, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Able to meet requirements for a Public Trust clearance upon hire.
- 3 years of operational service center experience.
- Ten (10) years Federal Benefits experience interpreting Federal HR policies, rules and regulations, including Title 5 CFR, Guide to Processing Personnel Actions, Guide to Personnel Data Standards, CSRS/FERS Handbook, FEGLI Program Handbooks, Federal Employees Health Benefits Handbook, and Benefits Administration Letters (BALs).
- Knowledge of Federal Health Insurance Benefits (FEHB).
- Knowledge of Federal Employees Life Insurance (FEGLI).
- Knowledge of Thrift Saving Plan (TSP).
- Experience with Federal HR systems such as HRConnect, NFC, and eOPF.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong mentoring skills.
- Attention to detail.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree desired
- PeopleSoft HCM experience
- Shared services experience
- Experience in ticket management (e.g. ServiceNow, etc.)
Certifications
None Noted
Company at a glance
Golden Key Group is a trusted, agile, and customer-focused professional services firm dedicated to helping the federal government solve today’s strategic, organizational and operational challenges. We partner to provide responsive, efficient and compliant services so our customers can focus on their mission. GKG optimizes current and future workforce capabilities by integrating human capital, technology, and policy design across the lifecycle of work. With a shared commitment to success, our diverse team brings a wealth of experience and industry-leading practices. Since 2002, we have served more than 50 federal departments and agencies. Partner with us today!
- Human Resources Operations
Executing efficient, high-quality, and compliant HR programs is GKG’s passion. We are a strategic business partner for all federal HR actions.
- Human Capital
GKG supports the full lifecycle of Federal Government Human Capital Management as defined by the Federal Human Capital Business Reference Model (HCBRM).
- Learning + Development
GKG offers a wide range of engaging training services, including comprehensive DEIA courses. We also provide premiere coaching and leadership development services.
- Professional Consulting Services:
GKG has a singular focus: advance our customer's mission and strategic goals. We apply leading industry practices, technologies, and processes to deliver solutions that work.
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