Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Mercedes-Benz Group•Charleston, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Shape the future today. The world is changing. The question is, what will be our contribution to the outcome? We have set the pace in the field of mobility from the very beginning, and we will continue to do so. At Mercedes-Benz Vans, interdisciplinary teams are developing the mobility of tomorrow. Our goal is to make mobility safer, simpler, and more sustainable for people across the globe. Put your pioneering spirit to good use: This is your opportunity to make a contribution that extends far beyond your job title.At Mercedes-Benz Vans, we offer you the perfect environment for your professional and personal growth. Cutting-edge training and promising career opportunities will help you to foster and expand your professional skill set as well as your individual strengths. Think, try, and thrive with us in collaborative work environments that spark game-changing concepts. Job Overview:Responsible for all benefits administration processes and projects including vendor management, data accuracy, team member communication, and plan documents. Primary back-up for all payroll functions. May take on additional payroll responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business or related field or equivalent experience
3-5 years of relevant benefits administration experience.
Knowledgeable of administrative practices and procedures as well as laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to employment, benefits, wage and hour, labor relations, etc.
Organizational Skills and time management.
Ability to work well all types of team members.

Responsibilities

Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
Conducts new-hire benefits orientations and annual open enrollment process.
Performs audits and quality checks of benefits-related data, and develops plan to reconcile data.
Assists team members regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
Develops benefits communication plan and materials
Manages benefits administration system and processes 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.
Point of contact for all payroll functions.
Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.
Leads benefits administration projects such as vendor/platform changes.
Applies various rules, laws and regulations to determine appropriate benefits administration processes.
All other duties as assigned.
May act as deputy to run and administer payroll.