What are the responsibilities and job description for the Benefits Administrator position at Robert Half?
The Benefits Administrator is responsible for supporting the administration and maintenance of allbenefits and retirement programs, including, but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance,short- and long-term disability. Essential Job Duties:− Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the Company’s HR/PR system and vendorsites (where applicable) to provide vendors with accurate eligibility and enrollment information.− Serves as primary contact for managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments,status changes, claims issues, plan changes and other general inquiries during the onboarding,current employment, and offboarding process.− Manages daily benefits processing. Handles enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes,beneficiaries, disability, accident and death claims, rollovers, QDROs, QMCSOs, and compliancetesting. Maintains all related records.− Coordinates transfer of data to vendors and external contacts for enrollments, services, premiumsand plan administration.− Prepares monthly allocations/billing charges for payment of fees.− Reconciles weekly vendor enrollment and discrepancy reports.− Assists with completing benefits reporting requirements for compliance in such areas as COBRA,HIPAA and ERISA.− Communicates with new employees during New Employee Orientation concerning the provisionsof the company’s benefits packages. Communicates with all employees concerning any changesin benefits and during the Open Enrollment process.− Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.− Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.− Assists with the developing and administering of open enrollment processes, benefit enrollmentprofiles and plan setup in the HR/PR system.− Assist with developing and administering benefits programs.− Maintains employee benefit and I-9 files.− Maintains inventory of benefits plans, booklets, brochures and forms where applicable− Creates and maintains Benefits information on company’s communications platforms.− Ensures that programs are carried out in accordance with the company’s policies and proceduresPosition Specific Competencies:− Job Skills: Applies the required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) in the performance ofessential job duties:− Working knowledge of HR/PR system, benefits administration systems and processes.− Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office products with an emphasis on Word and Excel.− Demonstrated strong data entry skills.− Working knowledge of pertinent regulations and compliance requirements affecting employeebenefits programs, including ERISA, COBRA, and ADA.− Strong basic mathematics skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).− Strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate with all levelswithin the organization.− Ability to analyze and solve issues, manage time, and prioritize work.− Strong attention to detail.− Strong customer service skills.− Demonstrated discretion, integrity, and confidentiality.Education and Experience:Associate's degree in business management, human resource management or related field, and three tofive years of related benefits administration experience in a medium to large company; or an equivalentcombination of relevant education and experience that provides the relevant skills and knowledge.
Salary : $26 - $30
