Benefits Analyst
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Alpharetta
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
OverviewThis position would be a great fit for someone that is
currently in a role that only handles Health & Welfare Benefits and
would like to broaden their skill set to include Retirement Plans.
Or for someone that currently only handles U.S. based benefits and
would like to broaden their skill set to include the administration
of Canadian benefits. Additionally, this position offers a
significant opportunity to be deeply involved in leave of absence
management.The Benefits Analyst will be responsible for the
day-to-day administration of all U.S. and Canadian benefit programs
including but not limit to medical, dental, vision, disability, and
retirement. Related duties include auditing and reconciling
invoices and data files, managing leave administration, and
supporting annual compliance and audit requirements. This role will
require interacting with internal and external stakeholders across
all levels of the organization including current and former
employees, finance and accounting, human resource managers, and
payroll.To be successful, the Benefits Analyst will need to be an
excellent problem solver, critical thinker, researcher, and possess
excellent analytical and organizational skills. The ideal candidate
will have a strong understanding of benefit plan design, experience
with benefits administration systems, and strong written and verbal
communication skills.Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day administration of employee benefit
programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and leave
programs.
- Coordinate with external benefit vendors, such as insurance
carriers and retirement plan administrators, to ensure accurate and
timely processing of benefits-related transactions.
- Conduct regular audits and reviews of benefit plans to ensure
compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including
ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, FMLA and ADA.
- Assist our Benefits Administrators with benefit enrollments,
changes, and inquiries to resolve benefit-related issues.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for our Leave
Administrator (Unum) and our HR Team regarding leave of absences
inquiries, providing guidance and support throughout the leave
process.
- Analyze and evaluate existing benefit programs, as well as
industry trends and benchmarks, to identify opportunities for
improvement and optimization.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, Finance,
and Legal, to implement changes to benefit programs and resolve
complex issues.
- Audit and process payment of vendor invoices related to such
things as medical claims, flexible spending accounts and disability
coverages.
- Calculate & facilitate processing of weekly STD payments.
- Administer four 401(k) plans as well two Canadian retirement
plans.
- Monitor and reconcile vendor error reports.
- Assist with planning and implementing the annual open
enrollment process.
- Responsible for the documentation, tracking, and maintenance of
administration procedures and processes.
- Process and fund 401(k) contributions.
- Respond to benefit inquiries from employees and HR
Managers.
- Partner with team members to build and document workflows and
procedures.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and the
associated process documentation.
- Serve as technical benefits expert on plan and program
administration.
- Support all activities related to annual compliance
requirements including but not limited to non-discrimination
testing, Form 5500's, and ACA reporting.
- Investigate operational and data issues and ensure prompt and
accurate resolution.
- Analyze and improve existing administrative processes and
procedures.
- Resolve escalated benefit issues by reviewing and interpreting
related benefit plan documents. Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related
field.
- 3+ years of experience in benefits administration or a similar
role, preferably in a corporate environment.
- Strong understanding of relevant laws and regulations related
to compensation and benefits.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen
attention to detail.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate
with diverse teams.
- Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and manage
multiple priorities.
- Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) or Certified
Benefits Professional (CBP) designation preferred.
- Proficient in HRIS (ADP WFN preferred) and Microsoft Office
Suite, but advanced in Excel.
- Ability to travel within North America and Canada up to 5% of
the time.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
occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger,
handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and
arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally
lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. EEO
StatementMotrex is an equal opportunity employer where an
applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran
status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.About
StatementMotrex (motrexllc.com) provides services to industrial
manufacturing and recycling businesses. We specialize in Finance
and Accounting, Purchasing, EHS Compliance, Quality and Human
Resource Management, as well as Information Technology. Our
multi-functional approach enables us to exploit synergy potential
and thus improve the competitiveness of our clients'
businesses.
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Alpharetta , Benefits Analyst, Professions , Alpharetta, Georgia
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