Benefit Specialists
INFORMATION FOR AGENCY HR BENEFIT SPECIALISTS
Below are forms and information for the Human Resource Benefit Specialists at each agency or employer who are counseling employees on benefit options and procedures.
FORMS AND INFORMATION
Benefit Specialist Handbook (Updated 9/2022)
New Benefited Employee Checklist (Updated 2/2023)
New Benefited Employee Checklist AWEC/TPO1 (Updated 2/2023)
Termination/Transfer/Less than 80 Checklist (rev 9.2021) Employees who have terminated, transferred, or are at jeopardy of falling below 80 paid hours in a month. Please note that this form is interactive, but it must be downloaded first.
Military Reservist Called to Active Duty (rev 9.2021) Employees who will be on a long term deployment and must elect to keep or drop benefits
Direct Payment Authorization Deployed military who pay the premium from a checking account
State Auditor's Office Vendor Payment Form Direct deposit from a reimbursement account
HR Portal - Contact Information Change Instructions (Updated 9/2022)
HR Portal - Adding Employees Instructions (Updated 9/2022)
PRESENTATIONS
2018 Benefit Specialist Presentation | View the video presentation Not for distribution, HR view only
2020 Benefit Specialist Presentation Not for distribution, HR view only
2021 Benefit Specialist Presentation Not for distribution, HR view only
2022 Benefit Specialist Presentation Not for distribution, HR view only
CORRECTION: 2022 video lists the States where MASA coverage is not available, however it shows one of those as South Dakota but it is NORTH DAKOTA.
ONLINE ORIENTATION - for Employees
An online orientation is available for your employees to use if your agency/entity human resources office has chosen to utilize. Be aware this is not intended to replace the function of HR. Any employee who is provided the training link and agency key, is responsible for completing and obtaining the new hire checklist at the end. The checklist must be provided to HR and forwarded to EGI before any benefit enrollment will be honored. If you have questions regarding the online training, please contact Karyn Williams at 307-777-6714 or email karyn.williams@wyo.gov
Agency/Entity KEY for Employee Access (Not for distribution, HR view only)
Link to the online Training is: http://wyotraining.wyo.gov/login/index.php
HR TRAINING
Benefits Training for Human Resource personnel is available from EGI quarterly. The training presentation is developed from the contents of the Benefit Specialist Handbook. Whether you are a new HR employee or you are an existing HR employee and want a refresher, please feel free to email karyn.williams@wyo.gov to sign up for a scheduled training. If your agency has a new HR staff member, please reach out to Karyn for the appropriate material/forms while waiting for the next training session.
Refresher Training - 3/22/23 Tues, 6/14/23 Wed, 9/13/23 Wed, 12/13/23 Wed
Held via Google Hangout Meeting from 8:30am - 12:30pm
Full Day Training - 3/8/23 Wed, 5/24/23 Wed, 8/16/23 Wed. 11/15/23 Wed
Held in person at WY State Library Building from 8:30am - 4:30pm
Feel free to request an invitation to any of the training, regardless of how long you have been in HR. Please reach out to Karyn if you want to schedule a separate training for your team who process benefits with your employees.