Benefits and Wellness Specialist / Benefits and Wellness Specialist, Senior

Benefits and Wellness Specialist / Benefits and Wellness Specialist, Senior

Salary

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Location

Cumming, GA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

03634

Department

Employment Services

Opening Date

06/30/2026

Closing Date

7/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Position Information

Forsyth County is seeking an engaged, detail-oriented HR professional to join our Benefits & Wellness team. This recruitment will be used to fill either the Benefits and Wellness Specialist or Benefits and Wellness Specialist, Senior classification. Placement will depend on the applicant's education and experience.

Both roles support the administration of employee benefits, retirement plans, wellness initiatives, and employee service functions. The Senior level additionally provides leadership and analytical support.

Benefits and Wellness Specialist

This classification performs professional-level functions in administering the County's employee benefits and retirement plans and assists employees in understanding and utilizing available benefits. The role also contributes to developing and promoting a comprehensive wellness program and performs other employment service functions as assigned.

Benefits and Wellness Specialist, Senior

This senior professional classification performs advanced functions in administering and developing the County's employee benefits and retirement plans. The role analyzes data to identify trends, and makes recommendations to management. The Senior level also provides guidance to staff and serves as backup to the Benefits & Wellness Manager.

Annual Salary: $54,149.00 - $55,839.00, commensurate with experience and classification level.

Essential Functions

Benefits and Wellness Specialist

• Provides information regarding the County's employee benefits packages.
• Processes and evaluates enrollment and changes to existing elections
• Serves as a liaison between County employees and vendor.
• Assists with short-term and long-term disability claims.
• Assists with providing pre-retirement benefit information.
• Assists with the development of annual enrollment materials.
• Conducts reconciliation of open enrollment and life event changes.
• Processes benefit invoices for payment.
• Assists with coordination of wellness program activities.
• Assists with creation and distribution of promotional materials.
• Communicates with employees, managers, officials, carriers, and agencies.
• Maintains confidentiality and current knowledge of laws/regulations.
• Receives, reviews, prepares, and processes various records and reports.
• Performs clerical tasks and other related duties as required.

Benefits and Wellness Specialist, Senior

• Acts as a team leader, provides general direction, training, and assistance.
• Assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Provides backup coverage to Benefits and Wellness Manager.
• Provides information regarding the County's employee benefits packages.
• Processes and evaluates enrollment and changes to existing elections.
• Serves as liaison between County employees and Benefits Administration Team.
• Manages PHSA participation.
• Compiles, reports, and analyzes data.
• Coordinates disability claims.
• Assists with developing pre-retirement benefit communication materials.
• Coordinates development of annual enrollment materials.
• Supports reconciliation of open enrollment and life event changes.
• Uploads electronic changes into payroll system and audits for accuracy.
• Coordinates reconciliation of benefit invoices.
• Assists with development and implementation of employee wellness program.
• Communicates with employees, managers, officials, carriers, and agencies.
• Maintains confidentiality and current knowledge of laws/regulations.
• Receives, reviews, prepares, and processes various records and reports.
• Performs clerical tasks, may serve on committees, and performs other related duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Benefits and Wellness Specialist

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or closely related field; supplemented by one (1) year previous experience and/or training that includes human resources administration, benefits administration, office administration, employment services; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. PHR or SHRM-CP certification is preferred but not required.

Benefits and Wellness Specialist, Senior

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or closely related field; supplemented by three (3) years previous experience and/or training that includes human resources administration, benefits administration, employment services; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. PHR or SHRM-CP certification is preferred but not required.

BENEFITS PROVIDED BY FORSYTH COUNTY TO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES:

Personal Leave Accrual

Personal leave shall be accrued as follows:

0 - 4 Years - 20 days per year - 6.16 hours per pay period

5 - 14 Years - 25 days per year - 7.70 hours per pay period

15+Years - 30 days per year - 9.24 hours per pay period

Observed Holidays

New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving (2), and Christmas (2).

Medical Insurance

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers employees a choice of two medical plans offered by Aetna and a plan offered by Kaiser Permanente.

• Aetna Choice POS II - $2000 Individual Deductible (Basic Plan)
• Aetna Choice POS II - $1000 Individual Deductible (Plus Plan)
• Kaiser Permanente HMO- $0 Individual Deductible

Dental Insurance

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers two dental plans from Delta Dental:

• Base $1,000 Plan
• Buy-Up $1,500 Plan

Vision Insurance

The vision plan offered by Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is administered by Aetna and will offer office visit copays for exams, as well as copays for lenses, frames, and contacts.

Basic Life & AD&D Insurance

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of basic life insurance for all of its employees. The Board provides term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) protection for each full-time employee. This is a County-paid benefit.

Disability Insurance - Short Term and Long Term

100% paid by Forsyth County. Eligibility begins date of hire.

Short Term Disability - 60% of weekly earnings to a maximum of $1,000.00 a week. Eligibility begins 14 days after an accident or sickness and has a benefit period of 24 weeks.

Long Term Disability - 60% of monthly earnings to a maximum of $5,000.00 a month. Eligibility begins at 26 weeks to coordinate with the end of Short Term benefits and continues 24 months (Own Occupation).

Additional Life Insurance and AD&D

Rates vary based on amount of coverage selected. Additional life insurance may be purchased for employee, spouse, and children.

Retirement Plan (401K)

Fully vested at five years of employment - 20% graduated vesting annually. Eligible to begin contributions immediately upon hire.

Six Months through One Year of County Service

Forsyth County matches your contributions, dollar for dollar, up to 5% of your pay. That's a 100% return on the first 5% of pay you save.

Years One through Five

Forsyth County "seeds" your account with 5% of your pay each year, and matches 100% of what you contribute, up to 5% of your pay.

Years 5 through 10

The County continues its automatic "seed" contribution of 5% of pay, matches up to the first 5% of pay that you contribute, then adds a 50% match up to the next 5%.

After 10 Years of Service

You continue to receive a 100% County match on the first 5% of pay you contribute, and 50% on the next 5% of pay you save. But now, the automatic contribution the County makes to "seed" your account each year increases to 7.5% of your pay.

01

Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed:

• No High School Diploma or G.E.D
• High School Diploma or G.E.D
• Technical School Degree
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Juris Doctorate
• PHD

02

Do you have at least one (1) year previous experience and/or training that includes human resources administration, benefits administration, office administration, employment services?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a PHR or SHRM-CP certification?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Forsyth County

Address 110 East Main Street

Suite 230

Cumming, Georgia, 30040

Phone (770) 781-3088

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/forsyth/default.cfm