Sr. Benefits Coordinator

Alamo Group Inc. • Seguin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Corporate Sr. Benefits Coordinator is responsible for high-volume benefits administration and employee support within a shared services model. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant processing of benefit transactions while coordinating with a third-part leave administrator for all leave of absence (LOA) activities. This position focuses on execution, data integrity, and employee experience, while partnering with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure seamless benefits delivery.

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and agency rules (ex. FMLA, ACA, COBRA, ERISA).
• Able to objectively analyze and evaluate information to identify trends and provide insights to assist in decision-making.
• Demonstrated capability to communicate effectively, both verbally, in writing and electronically, with the ability to formulate and deliver ideas and material in a clear and concise manner.
• Able to build and foster positive, effective business relationships with internal and external customers/clients.
• Skilled and proficient with the use of personal computers, Microsoft Office, HRIS, ERP, and mainstream office software, including advanced capabilities with MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Able to manage high-volume workloads
• Demonstrated ability to exhibit and model Alamo Group’s Core Leadership Competencies: Leading Change / Change Management, Leading People / Teamwork, Communication, Business Acumen, Results Driven
• Associate's degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered).
• 3 years of experience supporting human resources operations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, human resources, or related field is strongly preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing company with responsibilities in the areas of benefits administration and/or HRIS support is preferred.
• Experience working with third-party leave administrators preferred.
• Experience in high volume, multi-state environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as the internal point of contact for HR Business Partners navigating LOA
• Direct employees to the third-party leave administrator for case management and documentation
• Coordinate with leave vendor to confirm case initiation and status, and ensure data alignment between the vendor and the HRIS.
• Track LOA status internally for payroll and benefits purposes (not case administration)
• Escalate complex cases (ADA, disputes, vendor issues) as appropriate.
• Process all employee benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations in the HRIS system(s).
• Administer new hire enrollments and ensure completion within eligibility timelines
• Manage Qualifying Life Events (QLE’s), including documentation validation and system updates.
• Conduct dependent eligibility verification and maintain audit-ready records.
• Process Medical Support Orders in accordance with legal requirements
• Complete employment verifications related to life and disability.
• Coordinate deductions in arrears for employees on leave and new enrollments
• Review, track, reconcile and prepare HR vendor invoices for processing.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in invoices and employee deductions
• Support compliance processes, including ACA tracking and reporting support, dependent eligibility audits, benefits documentation and audit readiness.
• Analyze data and statistics for trends and patterns on benefit program enrollment and utilization.
• Generate recurring operational reports (enrollment activity, QLE volume, billing and reconciliation tracking)
• Deliver consistent, high-quality employee experience
• Serve as internal point of contact for employee benefits inquiries, directing employees to the third-party benefits customer service line.
• Support annual enrollment execution including employee communications, enrollment processing and validation
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage (on day 1 of employment)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Program with a Company Match (on day 1 of employment)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays
• Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Programs
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Training and Develop Programs through the Alamo Group Learning & Development Academy
• Employee Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees