Benefits Administrator

Holmes Murphy Insurance•West Des Moines, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking to add a Benefits Administrator to join our Talent & Culture (HR) team in West Des Moines, IA. This role will implement and manage the benefits strategies in alignment with the organization’s overall business operations to attract, retain and motivate employees. Offering a forward-thinking, innovative, and vibrant company culture, along with the opportunity to share your unique potential, there really is no place like Holmes!

Requirements

College degree in Human Resources or Business-related field required.
3-5 years in the human resources or benefits field preferred.
Expertise in human capital management, staying updated on industry trends and effectively applying relevant principles in their work.
Excel in relationship management, demonstrating a proactive approach to understanding stakeholders, solving problems, and collaborating on impactful solutions.
Strong critical thinking and execution skills, with the ability to analyze diverse information, connect logical ideas, and develop innovative strategies to address complex challenges.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the insurance industry is a plus.
Experience with Workday is a plus.

Responsibilities

Administer benefit and retirement programs, such as medical, dental, life insurance, disability and 401(k).
Manage and administer leave of absence with vendor and HRIS and oversee absence policies, procedures, and practices.
Manage benefit vendor relationships and elevating concerns, as needed.
Responsible for ensuring benefit and retirement programs are accurately reflected in Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
Own annual Open Enrollment strategy, administer and manage within HRIS, and facilitate post-Open Enrollment audit.
Collaborate with Talent & Culture partners to deliver benefit programs, making recommendations and leading leader/employee communications, as needed.
Maintain tools to assist employees in benefits communication and selection (i.e., benefits orientation, Total Rewards flipbook, intranet, etc).
Ongoing collaboration with Holmes Murphy broker team to understand internal and external trends, while continuing to provide employee insights, in order to support and drive the overall benefit strategy.
Stay abreast of benefit related legal requirements in order to remain compliant and communicate effectively with employees and vendors.
Oversee management of HMA Benefits inbox; address escalated issues and respond to questions in a timely manner.
Manage other benefit-related tasks including owning compliance initiatives, COBRA processes, workers’ compensation claims, and any state mandated requests.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid Parental Leave and supportive New Parent Benefits
Company paid continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement
401k Profit Sharing
Generous time off practices in addition to paid holidays
Paid Volunteer time off
Employee matching gifts to charities
Inclusion & Belonging Programs (paid Diversity Day time-off option, Uniquely United Committee, Employee Resource Groups, development programs)
Consistent merit increase and promotion opportunities
Discretionary bonus opportunity
Health Matters Day
Celebrate Day (for your birthday!)
Diversity Day
Volunteer Time Off
Paid parental leave