Benefit Administrator III ( CORP- 103)

WAUKESHA-PEARCE INDUSTRIES LLC • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Administers and maintains company benefits programs, including planning, directing, and overseeing daily administration of group plans such as health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and retirement plans. Serves as a liaison between vendors and employees, providing guidance on eligibility, coverage, and related matters; maintains benefits records and documentation; applies knowledge of benefits compliance and standard practices; and provides customer service to internal and external customers. The role continually evaluates and improves programs and processes and uses judgment and experience to plan and achieve goals.

The Benefit Administrator III coordinates benefits data feeds and administers benefit plans for employees and dependents. Responsibilities also include preparing open-enrollment materials, communicating benefits information to new hires and vendors, maintaining benefit files, responding to benefit inquiries, managing leaves of absence, administering service awards and wellness programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and timely reporting, auditing benefits staff functions, reconciling premium invoices and processing payments, configuring benefits functionality in the HRIS, and preparing Form 5500 filings for Health & Wellness and Retirement plans.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of previous experience in a benefits role.
• GED or high school diploma.
• Knowledge of pertinent federal and state regulations, filing requirements, and compliance requirements affecting employee benefit programs.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic team environment.
• Professionalism, dependability, integrity, trustworthiness, and a cooperative attitude.
• Ability to multitask and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Very accurate data-entry skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good project-management and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage through change.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to following through on duties.
• Computer literacy; Windows-based environment preferred, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.
• Dependability and ability to work independently.
• Ability to remain seated and perform work primarily with fingers; lifting up to 20 pounds may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation.
• Paycom experience.
• Previous experience administering group benefits.
• Proficiency in a Windows-based environment, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate inbound and outbound benefits-related data feeds.
• Administer company benefits plans, including medical, dental, life insurance, COBRA, and retirement plans, for employees and dependents.
• Prepare open-enrollment materials to explain benefits, entitlements, and claim submission to employees.
• Liaise with insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and consultants regarding benefits administration and claims.
• Communicate benefits information to new hires and new-hire information to vendors.
• Maintain personnel benefit files and archive files.
• Address benefit inquiries and refer employees to appropriate vendor representatives when needed.
• Manage leaves of absence, including FMLA, ADA, PWFA, and military leave.
• Administer the Service Awards Program and Wellness Program.
• Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations.
• Ensure timely and accurate required reporting and fees, including ACA-related items.
• Audit the accuracy and performance of functions performed by benefits staff.
• Reconcile monthly benefit premium invoices and process premium payments.
• Develop proficiency in configuring benefits functionality in the HRIS system.
• Prepare Form 5500 for Health & Wellness and Retirement plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and retirement plans are among the benefits programs administered by the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED