What are the responsibilities and job description for the Benefits Administrator position at Port of Houston Recruitment?
Benefits Administrator
Are you ready to think about the future and dream big? At Port Houston, we're seeking individuals who are eager to tackle the most significant challenges of their careers. For over a century, we've been driven by vision and scale, delivering impactful initiatives that shape Houston and the region. Our sustainability and success hinge on attracting, retaining, and nurturing exceptional talent.
When you join Port Houston, you're embarking on a journey towards a fulfilling career path. Take the first step in the right direction-are you READY?
Position Summary :
Responsible for overseeing and administering the day-to-day oversight of Port Houston's group benefits programs / plans (group health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending plan, supplemental worksite benefit programs, wellness, 401(a) plan and retirement plan). Provide excellent customer service and monitor benefits administration, as well as execute employee benefits plans and provide analytical and technical support in the delivery of the benefits and wellness programs. Assist with leave administration, including FMLA, ADA, Parental Leave and return to work.
Responsibilities / Duties :
- Coordinate daily benefits processing. Handle enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, retirements, accident and death claims, retirement plan rollovers, QDROs, QMCSOs, and compliance testing with eligibility information. Oversee maintenance of employee benefits files, maintain group benefits data base and update employee payroll records as required.
- Serve as primary contact for employees, plan vendors and the benefits broker. Document and maintain administrative procedures for assigned benefits processes. Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations. Ensure timeliness and accuracy of required reporting and fees.
- Develop communication tools to enhance understanding of the company's benefits package. Design and distribute materials for benefits orientations, open enrollment and summary plan descriptions as required. Provide training and support to all employees and retirees where needed, this includes in person meetings as well as virtual.
- Manage the benefits portal for all employee changes and open enrollment.
- Lead Wellness Program including program participation events, wellness credit, and budgeting. Develop and execute plan to increase employee engagement throughout the year. Work with the various departments and locations to determine best path forward for those specific groups of employees that may have unique work schedules and requirements.
- Lead and coordinate new hire orientation as well as open enrollment presentations. Ensure new employees are made aware of all benefit programs available to them and
how they can get the assistance they may need. Lead all open enrollment meetings and presentations.
Education / Experience :
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
working under pressure to meet deadlines.
Work Environment :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noise level may occasionally be high. To apply, please go to porthouston.com / careers. Only applications submitted through the Port Houston Careers website will be acknowledged. Port Houston is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. Government.
Thank you for choosing Port Houston in your career search.
Disclaimer :
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
