Sr. Benefits Analyst - Leave of Absence

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General Summary

This position is responsible for program management of one or more corporate benefit plans and/or programs. This position includes analyzing, monitoring and administering the associated processes to ensure compliance with legal mandates and the plan document(s). In addition, is responsible for developing a desirable and well communicated benefits program.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Responsible for general plan administration in accordance with the plan provisions and eligibility requirements to ensure compliance with plan guidelines and any associated legal requirements

• Maintain all internal key controls necessary for support of the Company’s internal and audit processes, to ensure accuracy and compliance of benefits related payroll interfaces 

• Manage external key controls by coordinating, managing and monitoring the timely and accurate transmission of benefit data to third party administrators and/or record keepers to ensure employee information is successfully transferred 

• Pay premiums, contributions or other plan expenses in a timely manner to ensure Company obligations are met 

• Provide leadership during audits of internal information and processes to ensure timely delivery of all requested documentation to auditors

• Serve as a liaison between Company and outside vendor(s) administering plans.  Conduct periodic meetings, monitor work product, (such as reporting), compliance and timely completion of milestones

• Maintain communication with internal Human Resources representatives, employees, and other functional areas, and with government bodies, to promote clear communications and the flow of timely information 

• Provide customer service, counsel and education to participants regarding the Company’s benefit programs in a manner consistent with plan guidelines, plan documents and Company policies

• Make recommendations, related to process and/or procedural improvements (system upgrades, process efficiencies, etc.), in a manner compliant with Plan provisions, regulatory guidelines and legal mandates.  These improvements include best practices, administrative improvements, automation, cost reduction and compliance considerations

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required

Work Experience

• 6+ years of Benefits or Human Resources experience or related field. 

• Experience developing, maintaining and communicating policies

• Certification in one or more related field(s) of study 

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Knowledge of Federal, State regulations regarding applicable laws and those that impact the administration of Benefit policies.

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, along with HRIS products and mainframe software

• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information

• Attention to detail, superior organizational skill, excellent follow through, quick learner and internally motivated to seek out answers, generate ideas, and develop new skills.

• Ability to work in a high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure, changing priorities and tight timelines/deadlines

• Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information

• Team player who can operate effectively within a matrix management environment 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corp