Job Summary
The Benefits Specialist is responsible for the daily administration of health and welfare, retirement, programs. Provides industry-related analysis to support ongoing programs. Leads benefit related projects and makes recommendations for program and policy related changes.
Essential Job Functions *
- Serves as the benefits and retirement programs plan administrator.
- Analyzes escalated issues, interprets plan documents, and identifies and implements solutions for eligibility, claims, appeals, plan transactions, etc.
- Complies with all legal and regulatory requirements to maintain benefit and retirement plans favorable status with the federal government (e.g., 5500 filings, ACA, annual or semi-annual audits, etc.)
- Manages day to day vendor relationships.
- Supports new hire benefits orientation, maintains and updates benefits material as needed.
- Provides support for all aspects related to the Hillman annual enrollment process.
- Conducts ongoing analysis of benefits programs.
- Audits ongoing plan costs, prepares and manages vendor billing, maintains historical costs for annual budgeting, and work with A&F to answer routine questions, identifies discrepancies, and captures costs associated with company benefits programs.
- Research evidence and perform analysis to suggest or support potential design changes.
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.
Education & Experience
- Greater than four (4) years of relevant human resources generalist experience with a minimum two (2) years of benefits and retirement program administration required.
- Previous work experience with cost and trend analysis preferred.
- Large enterprise system experience preferred, i.e. Ceridian, SAP, Oracle, or Workday.
Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of any information s/he encounters.
- Excellent project skills and ability to coordinate multiple projects and programs.
- Ability to effectively perform project work involving internal and external teams.
- Ability to compile effective and concise visual reports in charts, graphs, and table format.
- Strong administrative, multitasking, analytical, and organizational skills to be able to coordinate benefits and compensation activities and functions.
- As unique situations present themselves, the incumbent must be sensitive to Hillman’s needs, team member goodwill, and the public image.
Operational Equipment
Work Environment and Physical Demands
Work Environment
Office: Office setting. Seldom exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Loud working environment of the shop area. Functional vision and hearing required.
Physical Demands
Office: Sedentary.
The Hillman Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.