What are the responsibilities and job description for the Benefits Administrator position at JOINT INDUSTRY BOARD OF THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY?
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Joint Industry Board is seeking an experienced ERISA Benefits Administrator who will report to the Director of Administration and will be responsible for various benefits functions including but not limited to the following:
- Manage administration of trustee and regulatory changes to the plans.
- Assist Director of Administration with various Financial Statement reviews and tax filings for the JIB and Plans.
- Oversee a detailed examination of all contracts and collective bargaining agreements to identify any changes related to employee benefits and contribution structures.
- Effectively prepare, review, and distribute written communications to applicable Local 3 contractors and membership.
- Function as a liaison between various service providers regarding plan matters.
- Research and resolve issues requiring benefit plan interpretation for IBEW Local Union No. 3 Business Officer and Representatives.
- Plays a key role in developing best practices for various departments.
- Manage special projects upon request.
Work Environment
We thrive to provide a supportive and collaborative environment. We are employee- focused emphasizing mutual respect a strong sense of community and a positive team culture. We offer a healthy work -life balances and a desirable work environment with a diverse workforce.
This job operates in a professional office – customer/employee service environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop computers, phone, scanner, printer, keyboard, photocopiers, virtual meetings, shredder, and fax.
Physical Demands
Sedentary work environment with physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. This would require the ability to lift files, pull files/forms/books, stand, bending, shred documents, open/close filing cabinets, as necessary.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a Full-Time Onsite position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30AM-4:30PM
Flexibility: Must be able to work additional hours when necessary.
Travel
No travel is expected for this position.
Required Experience, Skills, and Qualifications
- Prior administrative experience with compliance and operations of ERISA benefits plans.
- Prior experience with financial reporting processes.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment.
- Must be organized, detail oriented and meet all required deadlines.
- Must have a collaborative mind-set and willingness to work with people outside immediate reporting hierarchy to improve processes and generate optimal departmental efficiency.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Duties/Special Projects
Will be assigned, as necessary. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Top benefits or perks:
As a team member at the Joint Industry Board, you will enjoy:
- 10% of employer contribution to your 401K without mandatory matching, vested immediately before FICA gross reimbursement.
- Basic Pay FICA reimbursement (Social Security and Medicare Tax reimbursed as weekly added to compensation) = total weekly compensation
- After completing 26 weeks of full-time employment from permanent hire date-Free health, dental, and optical insurance - funded by the employer, NO employee premium coverage thru MagnaCare PPO (Medical), Express Script for Prescription, DDS/Empire Dental, In addition eligible employee may use JIB Medical P.C.
- Short Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- NYS Paid Family Leave
- Jury Duty and Death in family bereavement days off
- 11 Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Life Insurance
- Retirement plan – Two Defined Pension Plan with vesting and age requirement, fully funded by employer.
SUMMARY: The Joint Industry Board of the Electrical Industry (JIB) was established in 1943 by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 3 and employers affiliated with the National Electrical Contractors Association. Its mission is to promote harmony between employees and employers, administer benefits for members and their families and improve competitiveness through progressive management, education, training, and technology. The JIB administers approximately twenty retirement, medical and welfare plans.
