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Job Title: Human Resources Benefits Specialist
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
In your role, you will perform a variety of task related to benefits renewals, benefits administration, wellness planning, and benefit statements. Participation in team initiatives relating to payroll, FMLA, and corporate program administration.
What You'll Do:
A Day in the Life - In this fast-paced work environment, the customer experience and accuracy is of upmost importance. You will juggle multiple priorities with confidence and will be responsible for completing the benefits reporting and billing requirements for the Payroll and Benefits group. You will also be cross-functional on payroll change processing. In this position, you will work with all levels of employees and managers on their employee benefit related needs, including open enrollment processing and auditing. You will participate in the reporting function in ADP to audit participation in benefits, wellness and other programs. In addition, you will participate in the maintenance of other HR functions, such as FMLA, Short and Long Term Disability, Safe Act, benefit statements, and pandemic related initiatives.
What it Takes:
- Associate's Degree in Accounting, Business Management, or equivalent experience
- 2-3 Years of Human Resources experience
- HRIS benefits and reporting experience
- Intermediate competence in Excel and Word applications.
- Ability to: Take initiative, adapt to business needs, think critically, maintain confidentiality, communicate effectively (written and verbal), partner with others to solve problems, work with speed and accuracy, work independently and as a team member, maintain poise, tactfulness and overall respectful behaviors.
- Skills in: planning and organizing while managing multiple priorities, assessing and analyzing data, managing projects in various stages of completion, clarifying, explaining, listening, and coaching others.
Bonus Points:
- Certified SHRM designation (CP)
- Bilingual/Multilingual
What we can offer you:
- Working location: Jasper, IN, Evansville, IN, Owensboro, KY or Louisville, KY
- Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, Life insurance, etc.
- 17 days paid time off, 11 paid holidays and bereavement leave
- Education assistance program
- Paid parental bonding leave
- Wellness benefits, including access to onsite fitness center
- Life event coverage
- Service awards
- Financial benefits including 401(k) match, stock purchase plan and more
- Great deals on both national and local discounts on everything from computers and vacations to phones and retail shopping.
This position will be located at:
1311 W 12th Ave
Jasper, IN 47546
OR
4424 Vogel Rd
Evansville, IN 17715
OR
313 Frederica St
Owensboro, KY 42301
OR
11601 Bluegrass Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40299
About Us:
German American Bancorp and its family of financial services companies employ talented, compassionate people throughout the organization, truly making German American special. Delivering genuine, customized, personal service with a focus on truly serving customers and communities well, our employees bring the Shield of Excellence commitment to life with each and every interaction.
German American Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other category protected by law.
