Description

Position Summary

The Benefits & HRIS Administrator is responsible for developing, maintaining, and updating team member benefits, compensation, and have technical knowledge of the HRIS system of record. A successful candidate for this position will have familiarity with Self-insured benefit plans.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Maintain an in-depth understanding of all company-sponsored benefit programs and eligibility requirements
Respond (e-mail, phone) to employee inquiries regarding benefits questions, policies, procedures, and programs to ensure quick and courteous resolution.
Update Payroll/HRIS for employee open enrollment benefit plan elections, and deductions
Point person for the Payroll/HRIS system for the Department. All changes must be coordinated through this role.
Develop a strong working relationship with vendors to ensure accurate, efficient, and timely administration and delivery of excellent customer service.
Lead the annual benefits open enrollment process.
Interact (in person, email and by phone) with employees and multiple third-party administrators.
401K Administration.
Distributes all benefits related materials and annual notifications timely.
Perform benefit and compensation analyses.
Reconciles benefit related invoices each month for approval and processing in Accounts Payable.
Travels to the other sites throughout the US for benefits updates/meetings.
Manages the Performance Management Process around performance increases, bonus, and any off-cycle compensation review.
Compliance ownership (5500 Reporting, Auditing, etc.).
Job Description compensation alignment.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

· Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university plus a minimum of Five (5) years’ experience in benefits administration and or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Experience working for a high volume, international, multi-state employer is a plus.

· Strong knowledge and understanding of all benefit programs (e.g., Life, Disability, medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, 401(k), and Voluntary benefits).

· Proficient with Microsoft (MS) Office Suite with emphasis on MS Excel.

· Strong organizational/time management skills.

· Strong work ethic - setting and achieving goals.

· Positive attitude - creates a great work environment.

· Self-motivated - works effectively with little direction.

· Team-oriented – works well with all internal and external customers.

· Effective communicator.

· Flexible - adapts quickly to change and pressure.

· Travel requirements; at least 2-4 times per year.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Confidentiality.

2. Internal & External Customer/Client Focus.

3. Ethical Conduct.

4. Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Must be PC (MS Office) literate and have strong Excel and Outlook emphasis. Experience using a computer application to manage large amounts of information, including creating and editing simple databases, inputting data, retrieving specific records, and creating reports to communicate the information.

· Must have strong analytical, organizational, and writing skills.

· Ability to be professional and flexible in assisting employees or the management team as needed.

· Experience and working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel).

· Independent thinker, self-starter, multi-tasker, team player.

· Ability to read and comprehend business-related correspondence.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise prudent judgment when discussing confidential matters.