HR Generalist - Benefits Administrator

Position summary:

The Benefits Administrator position is an integral part of the Human Resources Department in our efforts to provide comprehensive benefits to our employees. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day administration of all Benefits throughout the organization. The Benefits Administrator will administer Benefits programs to ensure compliance and effective implementation of all coverage levels. Responsibilities include answering and resolving employee questions and problems by interpreting benefits policies and procedures. Spearhead and collaborate with the HRIS Analyst on Open Enrollments and serves as liaison between the employees, insurance companies and brokers.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment to the staff
• Present on benefits packages during new hire onboarding meetings
• Manage annual open enrollment, including preparation and delivery of all associated communication
• Work with plan providers on electronic file feed updates to ensure accuracy of information
• Manage employee benefit plans and programs, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision insurance and life insurance, commuter benefits, retirement benefits
• Resolve escalated employee questions and problems by interpreting benefits policies and procedures; ensure quick, equitable, courteous resolution

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a back-up to review and process Leave of Absences (LOA) per federal and state laws.
• Serve as a back-up to update HR LOA tracker and other authorized absence logs
• Process Worker’s Compensation claims
• Assist with annual compliance filings such as ACA, OSHA Form 300, 300a and 30, EEO-1 reporting.
• Assist with the audit and filing of the Form 5500
• Serve as a back-up to ensure timely compliance of COBRA administration
• Assist the Chief Human Resources Officer with the renewal of annual benefits
• Assist with Short Term and long-term disability
• Ensure that all employee enrollments and contributions are processed timely & accurately
• Prepare and maintain human resources and employee benefits data and reports as needed
• Reconcile monthly benefits invoices
• Ensure accurate billing charged for covered employees, including tracking credits
• Maintain and review Commuter Benefits program
• Review and approve benefits enrollment in the HRIS portal
• Other related duties as assigned

New Hire Onboarding/Training/Other

• Manage & conduct Benefits section of the New Hire Orientation
• Streamline and update Benefits Presentation
• Maintain New Hire Orientation Benefits section of Presentation