8220 Benefits Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Summary

Oversees the day-to-day administration of all insurance benefits, retirement, and wellness programs including health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, FSA and 401k. Serves as the primary point of contact for issues or questions related to company benefit options. Leads the execution of annual and recurring benefits projects and compliance reporting (i.e. new hire enrollment, open enrollment, ACA, etc.).

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Function s

Provides support to employees regarding benefit claim issues, benefits enrollments, status changes, plan changes and general questions about benefits.

Ensures the accuracy of all benefits information in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility and enrollment information. Performs data analysis and audits as needed to validate accuracy of data.

Oversees Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance and reporting working with HRIS vendor. Responsible for working with HRIS provider on verification of annual reporting and accuracy of information.

Partners with 3rd party administrators to serve as the primary liaison between the administrator and company personnel for FMLA, disability, COBRA and FSA.

Identify opportunities for process improvements and implements changes, which will increase efficiency and accuracy.

Leads communications and training efforts to ensure other HR personnel have an understanding of benefits offered and how to leverage them.

Assists in the development and administration of wellness programs.

Oversees the company’s Employee Contribution Fund (serves as treasurer).

Creates / maintains documentation of processes and procedures to ensure business continuity and consistency.

Works with vendors and internal partners to ensure timely and accurate billing and payment processes.

Assists the HR Manager with administering the company’s Profit Sharing and Savings Plan including reporting, validating transactions and periodic audits.

Leads and provides guidance to employees with benefits enrollment events including New Hire, Life Events, and Annual Open Enrollment.

Acts as lead for various benefits project work.

Assists with planning and implementing employee functions such as the Christmas luncheon, retirement celebrations and employee meetings.

Assists with various Human Resources related tasks such as recruiting and onboarding.

Keeps work area clean and orderly.

Follows safety rules and company policies.

Other Duties

Drives own or company vehicle in performance of some job tasks.

May occasionally provide transportation to workers comp doctor visits.

Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.

Receives written and verbal instructions on the above job tasks and performs other duties as directed by Supervisor.

Benefits : 401(k)

401(k) matching

Profit Sharing

Dental Insurance

Employee Discount

Flexible spending account

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time-Off

Referral Program

Vision Insurance

Mt. Olive Pickle Co., Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabilities

Requirements :

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

5 years of professional working experience with at least 2 years in benefits administration. Experience executing administrative tasks within an HRIS system, Paylocity system knowledge a plus. Knowledge of HIPAA, ERISA, ADA, FMLA, COBRA, FSA and applicable IRS including Section 125 regulations related to benefit plans. Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and confidentiality. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong analytical abilities.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires a minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Human Resources, related field of study or equivalent experience. Bilingual (English / Spanish).

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Machines, Equipment, Tools Used

Personal Computer, badge maker, standard office equipment., own or company vehicle.

Physical Demands

Reaching : Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Fingering : Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

Grasping : Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Talking : Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Hearing : Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound.

Repetitive Motions : Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and / or fingers.

Sedentary Work : Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform and activity such as : preparing and analyzing data figures : transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and / or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and / or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Work Environment

Usual office working conditions. Access to CONFIDENTIAL DATA (ex. wages, costs, financial reports, and other confidential records).