Benefits Administrator

Austal•Mobile, AL

10d

About The Position

The Benefits Administrator handles administrative duties for company-provided benefit plans, including health, dental, disability, critical illness, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), and life insurance. The role advises employees about eligibility, coverage, plan details, and limitations; conducts new-hire benefits orientations; and ensures benefits paperwork and enrollment information are accurate and submitted on time. The administrator helps employees navigate benefit processes, facilitates communications among employees, the company, and benefit providers, and may support benefits administration on other shifts. Responsibilities also include initiating and tracking COBRA notices, maintaining enrollment forms and benefit records, transmitting enrollment and deduction information to vendors and payroll or database staff, assisting with open enrollment and benefit communications, investigating routine discrepancies, and providing backup HR support. The position works within established guidelines, with expected creativity and latitude, and relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Requirements

Degree in Human Resources or a minimum of 2 years of experience in Human Resources.
Strong computer proficiency and technical aptitude, including use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and HRIS database applications.
Proficiency in HRIS data management and systems aptitude.
Ability to analyze issues and suggest solutions.
Ability to collect and organize data for various projects.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able to provide proof of US Person Status.
Must meet the stated felony conviction eligibility guidelines: no theft/deception or violent crime felony convictions within seven years from disposition date, and no drug crime felony convictions within three years from disposition date.
Must be willing to submit to a drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

Administer company-provided benefit plans in accordance with company policies and Summary Plan Descriptions.
Advise employees on eligibility and coverage for health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement savings, and other benefit plans.
Conduct new-hire benefits orientation meetings and ensure benefits paperwork is completed accurately and on time.
Explain benefit plan coverage and limitations to eligible employees in a timely and accurate manner.
Guide employees through benefit processes and facilitate communications among employees, the company, and benefit providers.
Support benefits administrative services on other shifts as required and coordinate with other benefits administrators.
Initiate and track COBRA notices to former employees.
Maintain benefit enrollment forms and ensure enrollment and change information is transmitted to plan vendors on time.
Ensure benefit enrollment and deduction changes are transmitted to Database Administrator and/or Payroll staff by processing deadlines.
Serve as an alternative point of contact for employees seeking HR services and provide information to other HR staff as appropriate.
Assist the HR Department with posting approved company announcements to employees by email or approved bulletin boards.
Maintain employee benefit files, assist with filing HR paperwork, and maintain group benefits databases and employee benefit records.
Investigate and resolve benefit plan discrepancies and provide information in routine situations.
Assist with open enrollment activities and distribute group benefit policy and benefit changes to employees.
Perform other duties as assigned.