Compensation and Benefits Administrator (Bi-lingual, Spanish)

Description

The Compensation and Benefits Administrator will play a crucial role in managing and overseeing the organization’s compensation structures, benefits programs, payroll processes, and employee wellness initiatives. Your responsibilities will include ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, administering employee benefits, and developing wellness programs that promote a healthy and productive workforce. We are seeking a bi-lingual (Spanish speaking), highly self-motivated individual who is passionate about identifying opportunities for employee engagement, improvement and implementing data-driven solutions to enhance our processes and performance. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, implementing, and managing benefits initiatives that foster a positive and engaging work environment. This role requires a deep understanding of employee needs and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization. This is a full-time exempt onsite position.   

Requirements

Duties/ Responsibilities:  

• Administers employee insurance programs including life, disability, and health insurance plans. 
• Administers employee 401(k) plan. 
• Advises and informs employees of changes and developments related to benefits including eligibility, coverage, and provisions. 
• Researches and compares incentive compensation plans offered by demographically comparable organizations; assesses competitors’ plans and makes recommendations for enhancements or improvements required to keep the organization’s plans competitive and effective. 
• Facilitates accurate and timely delivery of employer contributions and employee payroll deductions to carriers, plan administrators, or other appropriate service providers. 
• Completes records, reporting, and other documentation required by federal, state, and provider rules, regulations, and policies. 
• Monitors administrators’ and insurance carriers’ reports to ensure the organization’s compliance with plan requirements. 
• Ensures compliance for the organization and plans with the applicable provisions of COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA. 
• Maintains knowledge of economic conditions, labor market, and other factors related to ensuring the organization provides competitive and reasonable benefits and compensation scales and structures. 
• Maintains knowledge of trends, developments, and best practices in compensation and benefits administration. 
• Provides communication, direction, and leadership to fitness and wellness services and programs. 
• Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems across mulitple states to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions. 
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates. 
• Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions. 
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices. 
• Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors. 
• Identifies and recommends updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.  

Required Skills/Abilities:  

• Bi-lingual, Spanish speaking 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  
• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and compensation. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. 
• Thorough knowledge of COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA requirements. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. 
• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. 
• Proficient with payroll software. 

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related required. 
• Three to five years of experience administering compensation or benefits programs required.