Benefits Analyst I

Rheem•Atlanta, GA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Benefits Analyst is responsible for analyzing benefit issues to ensure operational and administrative integrity related to the delivery of the organization's health and welfare and retirement benefit programs. This position will serve our Enterprise Division , located in Atlanta, GA (onsite).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business, or related field.
0 – 2 years of experience administering employee benefit and retirement programs.
Strong working knowledge of benefit and leave laws and regulations
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with attention to detail and accuracy.
Proficient computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software such as MS Office Suite and HRIS platforms.
Demonstrated ability to work well with others is a matrix team environment.
Strong attention to detail, proactive, ability to multi-task and work independently (with minimal supervision) and be highly organized
Must be adaptable, versatile, punctual and dependable
As a leader at Rheem, how you achieve results is as important as the results you achieve.
While LEADING SELF, you will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies and behaviors: Adapting Business Understanding Collaborating Communicating Effectively Continuously Improving Customer-Orientation Developing Self Focusing on Results Influencing Managing Relationships Managing Work Problem Solving & Decision Making
Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

Responsibilities

Ensures employee health and welfare and retirement plans are in compliance with Plan documents.
Monitors benefit elections through queries and reports ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines; performs regular routine audits and reconciliations to ensure that plan benefits are administered in compliance with benefit plan provisions, polices, and federal and state regulations.
Leads the discrimination testing and retirement plan audits projects ensuring all deliverables and milestones are met.
Maintains accurate benefits system data; works closely with external vendors, payroll and HRIT department to resolve benefit issues.
Communicate and counsel employees and administrators concerning leave benefits, including FMLA and disability, as well as provide accurate information on deductions from pay pertaining to absences, medical certification requirements, return-to-work dates, etc.
Assists employees and beneficiaries on eligibility and claims questions.
Advise employees on eligible election changes as a result of Qualifying Life Events, notifies vendors of changes timely.
Act as a facilitator, as needed, between employees and vendors to bring quick resolution to claims questions and issues.
Administers COBRA processing with external vendor, ensuring notifications are completed according to regulatory timelines.
Manage benefits invoicing and total rewards department invoicing.
Ensure compliance of benefit programs with HIPAA; maintaining strict confidentiality of all aspects of benefit and employee data, reports and communications.
Compiles and analyzes data as necessary to aid in the developing of new plans and programs.