Corporate Benefits Administrator

thyssenkrupp Materials NA•Southfield, MI

About The Position

Conducts the administration of U.S. and Canadian benefit plans such as health, life, flexible spending plans, COBRA, 401(k), RRSP, pension, etc.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study
Strong math skills or basic accounting skills
Professional verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational, planning, analytical and problem solving skills
Advanced skills utilizing Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.).

Acts as a liaison between benefit providers, HR site coordinators and employees to investigate discrepancies and provide timely problem resolution.
Manage coordination between payroll and benefits to ensure accurate status changes including reconciling payroll deductions pertaining to benefits.
Manage the process of open enrollment and plan benefit plan renewal for US and Canada.
Develop periodic reports from Benefit Administration Site and provide analysis.
Coordinate information for administration of filing 5500 reports.
Process pension distribution requests and coordinate pension compliance issues with the third-party administrator.
Review and analyze benefit contracts and documents for accuracy and compliance.
Assist in the development, communication, and distribution of benefit plans materials to employees.
Maintain confidential employee benefit files and other record keeping.
Reconcile monthly invoices from related vendors and manage approval for payment.
Analyze legal compliance requirements and interpret ERISA laws.
Lead or assist in projects pertaining to companywide benefits changes or process improvements as assigned.
Assist auditors and ensure regulatory compliance.