CORP - Benefits Specialist

Overview

POSITION PURPOSE
The primary objective for this position is administer and maintain company benefits programs.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):
* Initial contact for benefit issues providing support and responding to questions from employees, managers, retirees and HR Business Partners that requires specialized knowledge of benefits and company plans and programs.
* Functions as a liaison between vendors and employees.
* Ensure accurate benefit administration and compliance of benefit plans, escalating complex issues to Director of Benefits & Compensation as needed.
* Monitor and approve benefit enrollment and life events in HRIS and manage deductions.
* Maintains Employee & Retiree Benefit Files
* Partner directly with Management and onsite HR Coordinators to assist with benefit administration of all benefit plans including Health & Welfare, Life & Disability, 401(k), Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts and COBRA.
* Participate in or lead benefit employee meetings and orientations.
* Assist with creating and distributing benefits communications throughout the year ensuring employees have access to latest benefit information.
* Ensure benefit materials are current and accessible to employees on company sites.
* Assist Director of Benefits & Compensation with annual renewal and Open Enrollment process.
* Reconcile and process payment of monthly carrier billing for benefit plans timely and accurately.
* Assist Director of Benefits & Compensation with benefit plan audits and integrations.
* Monitor and audit benefits systems and electronic data files to vendors.
* Serve as a back-up for other benefit and HR administration duties.
* Assist with administration of company leave of absence program.
* Special projects and other duties as assigned.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
* High school diploma or equivalent required.
* Bachelor's degree in Human Resources (or other related area) preferred, but not required.
* 2-5 Years of Benefits Experience.
* Multi-state experience preferred but not required.
* Experience with Unions preferred but not required.
* Knowledge of leave requirements and other legal protections afforded by the FMLA, ADA and other applicable laws.
* Organization skills and attention to detail required.
* Analytical and problem-solving skills a must.
* Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to communicate/present to large groups of employees.
* Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
* Able to work independently.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees at all levels.
* Proficiency in use of MS Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
* Experience with HRIS and Payroll Systems (ie - ADP, Ceridian, ExponentHR, etc) is desired.
* Possess high level of maturity, professionalism and treatment of confidential matters.
* Must be open to occasional overtime as needed or required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee will primarily work in an office setting, which may include a shared space with other co-workers in the same department.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit, stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust and focus.

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