Benefits Administrator

20 - 180794 lm

Here's an exciting opportunity for a Benefits Administrator who will work 30 to 40 hours each week.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the manager to administer retirement and absence management programs for full and part-time employees
• Draft, edit, and distribute benefits education and communication materials, and documents administrative procedures and processes
• Addresses enrollment questions, educating participants about plan details and provisions, and handling case inquiries
• Serve as a key contact with carriers and third-party administrators, responding to benefits inquiries from participants relating to status changes, plan provisions, and other general inquiries
• Support eligibility and enrollment processes through data entry, reporting, and periodic audits to maintain data integrity
• Serve as back-up support for carrier file transmissions, vendor billing, and post-payroll funding processes
• Analyze and reconcile Human Resources and benefit data to ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements
• Perform other duties of a similar nature as may be required

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree, preferably in HR, business administration, or related field is needed
• Must have 3 to 5 years' experience in benefit administration and absence management
• **Must have skilled in project management, problem-solving, analysis, follow-through, influence, and persuasion **
• Must have knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements, and other laws affecting benefit and absence programs, including ACA, FMLA, COBRA, ADA, and Section 125
• **Must have effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability develop and deliver effective presentations, along with strong organizational and excellent interpersonal skills and have a "Customer Focus" attitude **
• Must be able to build and maintain professional relationships and work as an individual contributor and an effective collaborator, in addition to being self-directed and forward thinking
• Must be Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint
• Must have the ability to set priorities and organize work to accomplish assigned tasks
• Must have the ability to manage confidential employee information with discretion and good judgement

Only candidates that can pass a background check will be considered.

Area Temps still believes that the best way to serve both our employees and our customers is through personal service. To apply for this Benefits Administrator position, please submit your resume to independence@areatemps.com, call (216) 575-7145, or TEXT "your name & 180794" to (216) 458-1784.