Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

·        Administer various employee benefits programs, such as group health, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision, accident and disability, life insurance, 401(k), and wellness benefits.

·        Maintain employee benefits filing systems and ensure benefits changes are entered appropriately in payroll system for payroll deduction.

·        Assist employees with health, dental, life and other related benefit questions.

·        Oversee COBRA process.

·        Coordinate workers' compensation claims with third-party administrator.

·        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.

·        Ensure distribution of required employee notices.

·        Assist Benefits Manager in completing benefits reporting requirements.

·        Assists with the open enrollment process.

·        Assists with new-hire orientations.

·        Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.

·        Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications:

·        Associate’s degree in HR or related field, but experience and/or other training/certification may be substituted for the education.

·        Minimum one-year experience in benefits administration

·        Knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.

·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·        Excellent organizational and time management skills.

·        Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.