Human Resources Benefits Administrator

Summary Description:

The Human Resources Benefits Administrator (HRBA) assists with benefits, maintains employee database, and benefits information in employee files. The HRBA also handles the administrative requirements of employee benefit plans to ensure all information and eligibility is up to date. Administration of employee benefits involves day to day communication and interaction with client and employees.

Essential Job Functions

• Administers various employee benefit programs such as group insurance, life, medical, dental and retirement plans
• Sends benefit information packages to each eligible employee and collects enrollment/waiver.
• Prepare monthly eligibility reports for clients, auditing for employee eligibility purposes and ACA compliance
• Provide benefit orientations, enrollments, claims processing and audits billings of insurance.
• Process and maintain all status reports and pay changes, both on computer and paper system. Done timely and accurately including the COBRA program.
• Ongoing communication with assigned clients
• Responsible for following up with pending items with clients regarding eligibility
• Maintain W-2 Reporting information
• Prepare and maintain employee benefit files, assuring accuracy, compliance and confidentially
• Assist Payroll with benefit deductions or additions in the company payroll system.
• Audit payroll deductions from employee checks on a quarterly basis
• Assist with retirement plan open enrollments
• Verify the calculation of the monthly premium statements for all group insurance policies and maintains statistical data relative to premiums, claims, and costs.
• Resolve administrative problems with the carrier representatives.
• Maintain confidentiality of clients
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 1-2 years in benefits or related benefits administration or HR experience valued
• Effective communication skills, oral & written.
• Experience in Word, Excel, MAS 100, Payality and other applicable database programs helpful.
• Knowledge of Company policies/procedures & benefit package or the ability & willingness to learn.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to speak Spanish valued
• Effectively communicate with people in potentially stressful situations.
• Ability to consistently meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.
• General knowledge of various employment laws and practices.
• Skills in database management and record keeping.
• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Degree or certification valued
• Ability to work independently