What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Employee Benefits Specialist position at Management & Training Corporation?
Job Description
Begin your future now and join the nearly 10,000 associates working daily to make a difference in the lives of at-risk populations. Headquartered in Centerville, Utah, Management and Training Corporation (MTC) provides thousands of individuals with life-changing opportunities through our management of Job Corps Centers and Correctional Facilities. Apply today and find out why MTC is a true Leader in Social Impact.
Position Summary
Reports to the Director, Employee Benefits. Performs a variety of technical, reporting, analysis, and administrative duties relating to employee benefits activities.
Essential Functions
Begin your future now and join the nearly 10,000 associates working daily to make a difference in the lives of at-risk populations. Headquartered in Centerville, Utah, Management and Training Corporation (MTC) provides thousands of individuals with life-changing opportunities through our management of Job Corps Centers and Correctional Facilities. Apply today and find out why MTC is a true Leader in Social Impact.
Position Summary
Reports to the Director, Employee Benefits. Performs a variety of technical, reporting, analysis, and administrative duties relating to employee benefits activities.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for day to day administration of the 401K plan including plan updates, reporting, weekly payroll funding, and other miscellaneous assignments.
- Coordinate direct bill process for employees on unpaid leave of absence to ensure compliance and continuation of coverage.
- Provide oversight and support for payment of invoices to benefit vendors.
- Responsible for providing first level support for employee, manager, and HR benefit questions and concerns.
- Coordinate communication to employees regarding life insurance claims and provides overall support to beneficiaries to ensure life claims are filed and processed.
- Support data validation and reporting by completing system testing as requested. Provide feedback to key stakeholders to improve overall system performance and integration.
- Perform audits of HRIS and vendor systems to ensure employee eligibility information is correct and that file feeds are working properly.
- Coordinate with the information services department to maintain electronic system data feeds to outside benefits administrators, insurance companies, retirement plan record keeper, and other approved benefits vendors on a weekly basis.
- Coordinate benefit eligibility with company human resources staff through error reports, dependent eligibility reports, etc., to ensure accuracy of payments to insurance companies.
- Provide backup support for employee benefits department in staff's absence and provide general information as needed, assist with backup support for receptionist, etc.
- Coordinate services from benefit vendors to ensure up-to-date billing information and pay the billing after balancing to the applicable HRIS reports.
- Maintain employee enrollment changes to health and welfare, and retirement plans within HRIS and third-party systems.
- Provide support for the maintenance of all corporate benefit files, minutes and records.
- Assist with Leave, COBRA, HSA and FSA administration with third-party administrators; assist with direct billing as needed.
- Maintain balances and processing of ACA payments.
- Ensure the benefits webpage has the correct up-to-date information.
- Maintain accountability of property; adhere to safety practices.
- Demonstrate a commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.
- Contribute to our company Culture of Caring by maintaining positive and respectful relationships with employees, customers, vendors, program recipients and our community.
- Ensure day-to-day activities promote sustainability and reduce the impact on the environment by minimizing waste and maximizing recycling; saving energy; and minimizing water usage.
- It is expected that the incumbent shall perform other duties as assigned within his/her capabilities as determined by management.
- High school diploma and a minimum of two years’ experience in HR, benefits, insurance, retirement plans or accounting, preferably in a corporate benefits environment.
- College education is preferred.
- Must be proficient in the use of Word, and Excel with ability to perform advanced functions in Excel including pivot tables and vlookups.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Unless waived by management, valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.