Benefits Specialist

About Unrivaled Teamwear

Unrivaled Teamwear serves as the parent company of Champion Teamwear, Gear for Sports, and Knights Apparel, each an industry leader in the sports and team apparel space.

Our family of brands know what goes into great decorated garments, using top-quality fabrics and offering creative decoration options. Each brand offers customers a premier selection and exceptional service for all their sportswear needs, from t-shirts and caps to fleece, performance wear, and outerwear.

General Summary

Supports day-to-day operations in the Human Resources department related to the implementation, execution, and maintenance of core HR initiatives and benefits administration. Supports HR Partner(s) with team member assistance, program execution, and team member events.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Benefits

• Administers all team member benefits and programs to include, but not limited to, health, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life, 401k and supplemental insurance.
• Ensures new team members are enrolled in benefit plans on a timely basis; follows up as needed.
• Administers new hire benefits enrollment, new hire orientation, coordinates benefit education programs for newly eligible employees and when benefit changes occur.
• Oversees the annual benefit enrollment process, education and employee informational sessions.
• Administers and complies with laws regarding Family Medical Leave which includes tracking leave taken in all systems, Short Term Disability administration, and notifying all team members of their rights and responsibilities.
• Regularly reviews leave programs and makes recommendations regarding policies of such leave and communicates status to all necessary parties any changes or updates to leave programs. Stays current with benefit laws and regulations.
• Ensures benefit deductions are accurate in payroll and (if required) proper information is provided to carriers.
• Prepares, prints, and creates monthly and ad hoc reports for HR Executive and Finance Department.
• Maintains team member files, documentation, tax information, medical, and HIPPA files.
• Coordinates and administers other team member benefit programs such as the Community Fund, personal leaves of absence, and any other company provided programs.
• Communicates with Third Party Administrators and vendors on an as needed basis, acts as liaison for the Champion Teamwear on site health clinic.

Safety

• Works closely with the Safety Specialist to carry out safety tasks and responsibilities for assigned location.
• Acts as the facility Safety contact and ensures assigned Safety programs are followed and administered accurately and timely.
• Manages workmen’s compensation program for assigned location, to include communication, follow-up. Tracking and maintaining records

General Human Resources

• Works with HR Admins to maintain data integrity in the Unrivaled Teamwear HR Information System.
• Maintains HRIS to ensure team member information changes and terminations can be processed by carriers and have appropriate coverage for change in status.
• Aids team members through the HR inbox, email, and/or voicemail, directs callers where needed.
• Coordinates and assists with team member events, assists the recruitment team, and other HR activities or responsibilities when needed.
• Works as part of the Human Resources team to accomplish company and team goals and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources preferred, or equivalent amount of experience in the HR Field at the same level

Job Requisitions

• The ability to effortlessly connect with others, be a persuasive seller, is fluent and professional in all communications
• Knowledge of principles and procedures for benefits and HR laws and regulations.
• Additional experience in compensation and benefits and labor relations a plus.
• Proven ability and working knowledge of HR Information Systems. Experience with the following systems is a plus: Kronos, UKG - Ready
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), and strong organization skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in daily operations, to conduct daily duties in a professional manner.
• Ability to work autonomously, or with a team, on assigned tasks as well as to accept directions on given assignments. Must have strong independent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively multi-task and adapt to fast paced environment, while maintaining accuracy with data and information, must be detail oriented.

Work Environment

Works in well lighted, air conditioned/heated office environment, as well as frequent trips to the manufacturing and distribution departments.

Additional Disclaimers

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate. Other duties will be assigned as needed.

GEAR for Sports is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor - we desire priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing as well as participate in E-Verify