Benefits Specialist

Come be a part of our growing HR team! The Doe Run company is currently seeking a Benefits Specialist to assist with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-long term disability, and 401(k) retirement plan. This position is located at our Corporate Headquarters in St. Louis, MO.

Responsibilities:

1. Fields questions from division human resources staff, employees, and retirees regarding benefits claims and issues.

2. Performs quality checks of benefits-related data and provides data entry & audit support as is necessary.

3. Reviews and administers FMLA, short and long-term disability leaves, COBRA, and direct billing in HR systems.

4. Processes life insurance claims, 401(k) loan transactions and maintains retirement records.

5. Assists HR Managers with tuition reimbursement approvals and length of service awards.

6. Assists analyst on processing invoices for benefits/vendors and works with the broker to provide regular benefits cost reporting.

7. Other duties or projects as assigned.

Frontline/Technical:

• Completes tasks in a safe and environmentally compliant manner by following EHS (Environmental, health, and safety) policies, procedures and best practices.
• Support and assist peers in working in a safe, compliant manner.
• Report unsafe acts or conditions, incidents, and deviations and provide feedback to support continuous improvement in EHS performance.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Human Resources, Business or related field preferred.
• May consider high school diploma (or equivalent) and equivalent experience in human resources.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office especially Excel, Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG), or other HR Systems.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Detail and results-oriented.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey information and provide assistance to employees and retirees.
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential information.
• Knowledge of laws related to benefits, confidentiality, and Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Regularly exposed to office noises in a standard office setting.
• Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, talk, hear; frequently required to expend concentrated attention and clarity of vision for close computer work.
• Requires clarity of vision and ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Rarely required to lift up to 15 pounds of boxes for open enrollment or mailings management.

Based in St. Louis, The Doe Run Company is a privately held natural resources company and one of the largest integrated lead producers in the Western Hemisphere. Dedicated to environmentally responsible mineral and metal production, Doe Run has facilities in Missouri, Washington and Arizona and operates one of the world's largest, single-site lead recycling facilities, located in Boss, MO. Using innovative mining techniques, Doe Run skillfully taps one of the largest lead deposits in the world.

As stewards of the mineral resources in our care, we strive to provide premium services and products to people who share our belief in enhancing the quality of life. You may view our sustainability report located at http://sustainability.doerun.com/.

All health and welfare benefits as well as 401K are effective on your start date! In addition, we offer tuition reimbursement to help you grow and develop within our organization with ample opportunities for advancement.

The Doe Run Company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all areas, including but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, selection, training, education, compensation, benefits, promotion, job transfer, upgrading, separation and recall regardless of the individual's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, and/or other protected categories under all Federal, State, and local laws. For more information, please click on the following links: About the EEO law and EEO law supplement.

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)