HR Benefits and Payroll Specialist (54199)

EASTERN WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTORS LLC•Middletown Township, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Benefits Specialist is responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, short-and long-term disability, leave of absence, workers compensation programs, and 401(k) plan.

Requirements

Associates degree in HR or related field, but experience and/or other training/certification may be substituted for the education.
Two years’ experience in HR and/or benefits administration.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
Proficiency in MS Office and knowledge of standard HRIS/Payroll systems (ADP preferred).
Demonstrated self-directed work ethic is required.

Nice To Haves

SHRM and/or HRCI certifications or related certification credentials.

Responsibilities

Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
Assists with new-hire orientations.
Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
Enrolls employees with carriers and process life status changes.
Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and FMLA.
Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities.
Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts.
Assists with the open enrollment process.
Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.