What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Business Partner - Benefits position at Philadelphia Gas Works?
Overview
Philadelphia Gas Works
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The Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) is the largest municipally-owned gas utility in the nation, supplying gas service in the City of Philadelphia to over 500,000 customers. From its humble beginnings in 1836, PGW has grown into the large, modern facility that exists today. As one of the nation's leading natural gas providers, PGW prides itself on stability and continual growth. PGW is dedicated to becoming the Greenest Natural Gas Delivery Company in the region.
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HR Business Partner - Benefits
The HR Business Partner is responsible for managing PGW’s life benefit plans including Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Deferred Compensation Plan (457) and Life Insurance. As the primary contact and liaison to third-party administrator, this professional level position maintains accurate data and documentations as it pertains to those benefits. The HR Business Partner also manages the enrollments and ensures that they are accurately entered in the HRIS system. Incumbent is responsible for ensuring that all employees are properly enrolled, have designated beneficiaries and are aware of program provisions. In addition, incumbent will be cross-trained with Benefits Coordinator and backs-up that function during vacations and extended leaves.
Responsibilities
Coordinate, complete, distribute, and file documents required for retirement plan and life insurance coverage including but not limited to updating beneficiaries, claims processing, benefit enrollment etc.
Ensure HRIS database is accurately reflects employee Life Planning choice options, updates as necessary.
Verify the calculation of monthly life insurance premium bills; reconciles discrepancies with carrier.
Counsel current and former employees on explanation of pension and life insurance calculations, benefits, and provisions.
Coordinate with third party vendors such as Wharton Hill, Newport, MetLife to provide communication and education to employees including webinars, lunch and learns, mailings, brochures etc.
Coordinate regularly scheduled Retirement Preparation Seminars including but not limited to:
- Notifying potential attendees
- Obtaining outside source experts for Social Security, Financial Advisor's, Medical Insurance, etc.
- Ordering participant breakfast and lunch
Facilitates one-on-one retirement planning meetings with individual employees as requested to inform them of approximate pension benefit, beneficiary status, healthcare options, fringe benefit payouts, etc.
Assist Benefits Coordinator with benefit status changes, open enrollment, and employee inquiries; backs-up function in absence of Benefits Coordinator.
Prepare regular daily, weekly, monthly, and annual retirement status reports including recent, pending, and long-term grandfathered employees.
Provide support to HRIS system by providing registration information and basic troubleshooting for issues related to employee and manager self-service.
Run standard reports from the HRIS system, including but not limited to, address listings and roster reports.
Process invoices and requisitions using Oracle system including all contract purchase orders for the Human Resource Department; reviews and updates monthly cafeteria bills submitted by vendor for accuracy and processes invoices monthly.
Perform other special projects and assignments as directed.
Qualifications
Associates Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration with course work in employee benefit plans; Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
2 – 3 years relevant work experience preferably in an office environment handling highly sensitive and confidential information.
Working knowledge of Defined Benefit Pension, Deferred Compensation and Life Insurance employee benefit plans.
Must be familiar with federal, state, and local regulations related to retirement plans such as ERISA, HIPAA, Tax Code 457, etc.
Must have working knowledge of employee welfare plans including Health, Dental, Vision, and flexible spending accounts.
Must be familiar with federal, state, and local regulations related to welfare plans including HIPAA, COBRA, Section 125, etc.
Must possess interpersonal skills and ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and impartiality.
Must have verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build long-term constructive and cooperative working relationships with all levels of staff including union and non-union workers, vendors, management, and outside agencies.
Must have interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Must be organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks at once.
Proficient in Microsoft Office specifically: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Must be able to pass test administered by HR
Experience with ADP or other HRIS system preferred.
COVID-19 Vaccination: Effective November 8, 2021, PGW requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodations.
PGW is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/VAAP/EEO.
Location: Philadelphia, PA 19122
While we appreciate all responses, only those who are uniquely qualified will be contacted. Local candidates will be given preference
