Benefits Intern: Year-Round

SMUD•Sacramento, CA

1d•$20 - $25

About The Position

The SMUD Benefits team is an essential part of the human resources department due to our teams focus on providing benefits that enable our employees to take care of their personal lives, so that they can be successful in their professional lives. As part of the HR department, the Benefits team plays a critical role in attracting and retaining top talent by offering competitive benefit options that meet the needs of employees. In this role, you will work closely with other HR professionals to design, implement, and manage benefit plans with a focus on CalPERS administration, that support the overall goals of the organization and promote employee well-being.   About the Benefits Intern Position: Assist in the administration of employee retirement and pension plans Help with the enrollment and termination processes for employee benefit plans in CalPERS Assist with auditing, tracking, and reporting employee benefit eligibility and enrollment data for accuracy. Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefit plans, coverage, and eligibility Assist with the development of CalPERS communications materials, such as flyers, emails, and presentations Help with compliance and regulatory requirements related to CalPERS benefits  Compile and prepare technical and or statistical reports Communicate effectively orally and in writing internally/externally Read and understand complex and or technical data Other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Registration as a full-time student (minimum of 12 units) at a resident academic institution in a declared curriculum that will provide the specific skills and knowledge that will contribute to available work assignments.
Students must be able to commute to the SMUD Offices in Sacramento, CA when requested to come in.
To have a student position at SMUD, you must not have any relatives working at SMUD.
Students must be enrolled and maintain enrollment as a full-time student, complete and pass at least 12 undergraduate units OR 8 graduate units, and receive at least a 2.0 GPA the semester/quarter prior to employment and for the duration of the internship.
Currently, SMUD is not hiring candidates for its student internship positions who require sponsorship from an employer either now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Majoring in Accounting, Math
Data Analytics background
MS Excel experience
Reporting software experience
Strong communication (verbal & written)
Highly organized

Responsibilities

Assist in the administration of employee retirement and pension plans
Help with the enrollment and termination processes for employee benefit plans in CalPERS
Assist with auditing, tracking, and reporting employee benefit eligibility and enrollment data for accuracy.
Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefit plans, coverage, and eligibility
Assist with the development of CalPERS communications materials, such as flyers, emails, and presentations
Help with compliance and regulatory requirements related to CalPERS benefits
Compile and prepare technical and or statistical reports
Communicate effectively orally and in writing internally/externally
Read and understand complex and or technical data
Other related duties and special projects as assigned.