Benefits Administrator

Thispositionisresponsibleforsupportingtheadministrationofcompanybenefitsprogramsandprovidingfront-lineassistancetoemployeesregardingbenefitseligibility,enrollment,and coverage.

Theroleensuresaccurateprocessingofbenefitstransactions,supportscomplianceactivities,andassistsindeliveringapositiveemployeeexperience.

Essentialdutiesandotherresponsibilitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,the following:

• Processeligibilitydeterminationsandcoveragechangesunderestablishedplanrulesandprocedures,escalatingexceptionstothe
  
  Benefits
  
  Manager.
• Administerandsupportemployeebenefitsprogramsincludingmedical,dental,vision,life,disability,andvoluntarybenefits.
• Processemployeeenrollments,qualifyinglifeevents,andterminationsinHRISandcarriersystems.
• Serveasaprimarypointofcontactforemployeebenefitsinquiries,providingclearguidanceoneligibility,coverage,andclaimsissues.
• Supportopenenrollmentactivitiesincludingsystemsetup,employeecommunications,andenrollmentassistance.
• Maintainaccurateandup-to-datebenefitsrecordsanddocumentation.
• Coordinatewithcarriersandthird-partyadministratorstoresolveemployeeissuesanddiscrepancies.
• AssistwithCOBRAadministration,includingnotificationsandtracking.
• SupportACA-relateddatatrackingandassistwith
  1094/1095reportingpreparation.
• Assistwithbenefitsbillingreconciliationandescalatediscrepanciesasneeded.
• SupportcomplianceprocessesrelatedtoERISA,HIPAA,and Section
  125plans,underthedirectionofthe
  
  Benefits
  
  Manager.
• Generateandmaintainbasicbenefitsreportsandauditstoensuredataaccuracy.
• Assistwithretirementplanadministration,including
  401(k) enrollmentsandemployeeinquiries.
• Supportvendorcoordinationandassistwithissuetrackingandfollow-up.
• Protectconfidentialemployeebenefitsandpersonalinformation.
• Participateinbenefits-relatedprojectsandcontinuousprocessimprovements.

Toperformthisjobsuccessfully,anindividualmustbeabletoperformeachessentialdutysatisfactorily.

Therequirementslistedbelowrepresenttheknowledge,skills,andabilitiesrequired.

Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.

• Bachelor’sdegreein
  
  Human
  
  Resources,Business Administration,orarelatedfield,orequivalentrelevantexperience.
• 3+yearsofHRexperiencewithbenefitsadministrationresponsibilities.
• Workingknowledgeofapplicablebenefitsrequirements,includingACA,COBRA,ERISA,HIPAA,and Section
  125plans.

• Workingknowledgeofemployeebenefitsprograms,eligibilityrules,andenrollmentprocesses.
• FamiliaritywithHRIS,benefitsadministrationplatforms,carrier portals,andTPAsystems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excelforbasicreportinganddatatracking .
• Strongattentiontodetail,data accuracy,andcustomerservice.
• Abilitytocommunicatebenefitsinformationclearlytoemployeesinplainlanguage.

• Avalid California Driver ’sLicense.

Toperformthisjobsuccessfully,anindividualshoulddemonstratethefollowingcompetencies:

• Effective Communication
• Analytical Thinking
• Results Oriented
• Collaboration
• Presentation Skills
• Initiative
• Thoroughness
• Business Acumen
• Conflict Management
• Personal Integrity

Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeetosuccessfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.

Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjob,theemployeeisregularlyrequiredtousehandstofinger,handle,orfeel;reachwithhandsandarms;andtalkorhear.

Theemployeeisoccasionallyrequiredtostandandwalk.

Theemployeemustoccasionallyliftand/ormoveupto
25pounds.

Specificvisionabilitiesrequiredbythisjobincludeclosevision,distance vision,depth perception,andtheabilitytoadjustfocus.

Theworkenvironmentcharacteristicsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthoseanemployeeencounterswhileperformingtheessentialfunc…