Benefits Administrator
Talascend is currently seeking a Benefits Administrator for a direct hire opportunity with our client in Calvert, Alabama. (This role is onsite 4 days with one day remote)
Overview
The Benefits Administrator will manage all aspects of the benefits coordination, which includes engaging with plan providers, auditors, and consultants, as well as providing support to the team members and their dependents with enrollment and changes. The representative will also conduct research, analyze, and interpret data to make recommendations on enhancements and cost savings.
Responsibilities
- Day-to-day management of benefit plan providers, auditors, and consultants
- Ensure data accuracy for benefit related data, including enrollment, deductions, COBRA, and benefit changes
- Analyze participation and utilization for all benefit plans on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for cost control and risk assessment factors
- Maintain knowledge of and analyze government regulations and compliance
- Assist team members with benefits questions and claims related issues
- Manage the annual open enrollment process, including employee communication, coordination with providers and payroll
- Manage the COBRA process for eligible team members and dependents
- Analyze different benefit plan models and make recommendations for enhancements and cost savings
- Reconcile weekly and monthly benefits statements and approve benefit invoices
- Oversee 401(k) plan, audit of payroll deferrals and match contributions, responsible for preparation of annual NDT and Form 5500
- Coordinate Admin Committee meetings, legal notices, and annual audit
- Assist with compensation programs including merit cycle, promotions, new hire offers and internal movement
- Demonstrate the company values of safety, teamwork, accountability, relationships, and sustainability
- Fulfill the commitment to ensure a safe and healthy work environment
- Fulfill the responsibilities required to achieve the quality commitment
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR, or related field required
- 5+ years’ minimum of demonstrated experience with working in benefit administration
Requirements
- Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local rules, regulations and/or statutes
- Experience with research methods and data analysis techniques
- Employee relations principles and practices; customer service principles
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel for data analytics
- HRIS reporting background
- Ceridian Dayforce experience is a plus
- SAP systems experience is preferred
- Strong decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Capability to address difficult situations in a constructive manner
- Commitment to teamwork by fostering an environment that embodies trust and respect
- Ability to competently handle a fast-paced environment, with strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
- Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material
- Strong interpersonal communications skills, written and verbal
- Work ethic and a high degree of professionalism
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.