Employee Benefit Specialist

Wayne Farms•Moultrie, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Employee Benefit Specialist acts as the central point of contact surrounding LOA, Disability and FMLA leaves, entering leave data, following up on issues and upkeep of associated employee leave files. Additionally, this role assists HR Manager and/or Supervisor with other departmental duties. This is an individual contributor role with required competencies: Functional/Technical Skills, Action Oriented, Problem Solving, Learning on the Fly, and Interpersonal Savvy. A career that makes an amazing difference starts at Wayne-Sanderson Farms. Formed from two leading poultry companies with humble roots in farm supply and feed manufacturing, Wayne-Sanderson Farms is built on over a century’s worth of industry expertise and excellence in operation. Our family at Wayne-Sanderson Farms is now more than 26,000 team members and over 2,000 family farmers strong, and still growing as the nation’s third largest poultry producer. By starting your career with a leader in the industry, you can develop your skills in a wide variety of operations while enjoying unique benefits such as our professional development opportunities. Make an impact on a global scale by feeding a growing world with Wayne-Sanderson Farms by applying online today.

Requirements

Minimum one (1) year experience within a human resources generalist environment
Experience in leave administration with knowledge of FMLA and ADA legal requirements highly preferred
Strong computer skills with the ability to work with multiple Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Knowledge/ experience with Workday or other similar HCM system preferred
Must have the ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbal and written, with internal and external customers in a timely and professional manner
Ability to communicate in multiple languages preferred
Ability to work effectively with others, possessing tact and discretion and demonstrates high level of confidentiality in all matters
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills with the ability to prioritize
Self-starter who demonstrates strong initiative and sense of urgency, with the ability to work in a fast paced environment
Follow and ensure others follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory
Ability to remain stationary for extended periods of time
Ability to work non-standard hours (i.e. holidays, weekends and/or extended shifts as needed per business need)

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in a relevant field preferred

Responsibilities

Manage employee FMLA, Disability and personal leave tasks per Company policies and Federal, State and local legal requirements; enter leave and return to work dates in appropriate system in a timely manner and follow up on inconsistencies or missing documentation and communicate to appropriate personnel
Act as point of contact for employees, corporate benefits and plant leaders; respond to benefit questions concerning employee leaves, 401(k), or other employee welfare programs and assist employees with claim resolution, electronic processes and comprehension of benefit plan design when needed
Update, research and resolve enrollment, marital status and dependent verification discrepancies in Workday to ensure vendors and payroll receive accurate eligibility, enrollment, and deduction information; partner with Corporate Benefits when unable to resolve benefits related issues
Partner with Safety/ EHS on Workers Compensation claims, ensuring data is entered correctly and needed documentation is collected and readily available
Act as a liaison between carrier and employee as needed to facilitate exchange of information, documentation collection and submission, etc. to facilitate leave approval, benefit enrollment or dependent verification process
Partner with Corporate Benefits on all open enrollment events, new or revised programs, special events, etc; act as lead in coordinating meetings and follow-up to ensure employees are informed about changes to all benefit plans
Actively participate in educating and notifying employees on benefit plans and enrollment opportunities
Partner with HR team on all employee engagement projects
Identify and communicate opportunities for process improvement to streamline processes and improve efficiency
Perform additional relevant duties as assigned