What are the responsibilities and job description for the Benefits Coordinator position at Southern Company?
Description
Job Summary :
The Benefits Coordinator assists in the effective administration of all employees’ benefit plans while ensuring compliance with all state and federal laws. This role involves assisting with enrollment processes, maintaining accurate records, and providing support to employees by answering benefit-related questions and resolving issues. Therole requires a high degree of confidentiality, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a high level of detailed organization..Minimum Qualifications : (Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills) :
- High School diploma required, degree in human resources or related field preferred
- Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred
- 0-4 years of experience in benefits, human resources, customer service or administration
- Proficiency in MS Office and exposure to human resources policies and procedures
- Attention to detail with problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with a friendly and professional demeanor
- Ability to maintain a high level of integrity with access to sensitive data
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, and work in a self-directed, fast-paced environment
Job Duties and Responsibilities :
Physical Demands and Work Environment :
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
For the most part, the work environment includes ambient room temperatures, well-lit work areas and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, as required by applicable laws.
About Us :
PowerSecure, a Southern Company subsidiary, is a leading provider of innovative energy solutions to electric utilities and their industrial, institutional, and commercial customers.
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We invest in high-value and cost-effective benefits for our employees. Our benefits package includes :
PowerSecure is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This position is not open to third party recruiters.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)Operating Company : PowerSecure
