Benefits Plan Specialist

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with new-hire orientations and open enrollment processes.
• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
• Reviews employee life event benefit enrollment and change requests and determines eligibility; follows up with next steps.
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes; responds to benefits inquiries from business unit HR teams and individual employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
• Maintains and reports on inquiry/issue tracking data.
• Assists employees with questions related to FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities; interacts effectively with third-party administrator.
• Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts.
• Responds to pension inquiries and provides updated pension calculations upon request (plan frozen.)
• Assists with data requests related to annual ERISA compliance and year-end SOX audits.
• Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.
• Performs other duties, assignments and special projects as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; concentration in Human Resources or related field desirable.
• At least two years' experience in HR and/or benefits administration required.
• Attained or actively working toward CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist), SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) orSHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)certification credential highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience-based knowledge of employee benefits, benefit plans and applicable laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; collaboratively interacts with wide variety of individuals.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Benefits of Employment
In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.
About Us
Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) provides products and services to protect people and our planet. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at HR@federalsignal.com.All other applications must be submitted online.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)