What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Benefits and Payroll Specialist position at EASTERN WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTORS LLC?
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Description
The Benefits Specialist is responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, short-and long-term disability, leave of absence, workers compensation programs, and 401(k) plan.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Assists with new-hire orientations.
• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
• Enrolls employees with carriers and process life status changes.
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
• Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and FMLA.
• Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities.
• Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts.
• Assists with the open enrollment process.
• Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.
Qualifications
• Associates degree in HR or related field, but experience and/or other training/certification may be substituted for the education.
• Two years’ experience in HR and/or benefits administration.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
• Proficiency in MS Office and knowledge of standard HRIS/Payroll systems (ADP preferred).
• Demonstrated self-directed work ethic is required.
Preferred:
• SHRM and/or HRCI certifications or related certification credentials.
Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Hearing and vision adequate for working in an office environment.
• Repetitive use of hands for writing and typing
• Ability to occasionally lift 5-10 lbs.
Scope of Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibility for other full time or part time employees
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the needs of the organization.
