Benefits Specialist

Company Summary

Hampton Lumber is a fourth generation, family owned wood products company located in Portland, Oregon. It is one of the nation's largest privately held forest products companies including sawmills, timberland, as well as a wholesale and export division. We believe that our employees are the most important resource we have. We know that our ability to compete in a global environment depends upon the contributions made by every person in our organization. We are committed to the sustainability of our forests, communities, and operations. We pursue continuous improvement and opportunities for smart, strategic growth. We expect high levels of performance from all of our employees and to help them succeed, we cultivate an atmosphere where employees feel supported and empowered.

Overview

We are looking for a Benefits Specialist to join our team in Portland.  In this role you will assist employees with benefits enrollment and questions, manage insurance billing, maintain employee database and files, and ensure compliance with required benefit notices. If you want to be a part of a dynamic team with a strong family feel we would like to hear from you.

Benefits Highlights

Generous company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; cost-effective co-pays & deductibles. Vision, Short Term Disability, Roth and pre-tax 401k, with a 2% company match and an additional 5% annual employer contribution, fully vested after three years. 

Responsibilities

• Responsible for billing and payments of employee benefit programs, such as group health, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision, accident and disability and life insurance.
• Verify monthly reconciliations of monthly premium statements for all group insurance policies and pay all bills related to benefits
• Administers COBRA plan
• Assists with answering employee questions on 401K contributions and loan administration and serves as a resource to help employees with the Vanguard access.
• Produces and submits required government reports.
• Provide forms, plan documents, SPD's and annual report information to all locations for distribution.
• Process various paperwork regarding disability, FMLA and employee life status change
• Administers salary continuation program and apply appropriate benefits premium(s) payments for employees on leave of absence
• Participate in and coordinate open enrollment meetings including developing communication materials.
• Verify that plan documents and SPD's reflect company's requirements and regulations.
• Assist with the administration of the company's drug testing program.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data entry into HR system.
• Participate/facilitate plan contract renewals.
• Through excellent customer service, maintain and develop close relationships with customers including but not limited to: employees, HR team and vendors
• Serves as back for benefits orientations and explain benefits self-enrollment system.
• Monitor timeliness and accuracy of information provided to vendors.

Preferred Skills: Successful candidate will possess strong work ethic, sense of commitment, team-oriented, customer focused and willingness to embrace change while striving for continuous improvement. Proven skills to work in a fast-paced, professional environment and superior organizational skills. Ability to identify and stay focused on business priorities. Attention to detail and strong time management skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with an HR emphasis or 3 to 5 years of equivalent experience.
• Experience with an HRIS system (UKG preferred)
• Strong functional expertise in benefits program design and administration
• Strong customer service skills
• Expertise of government regulations that apply to benefit programs (ERISA, FMLA, COBRA, HIPPA, HCRA)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, group presentation
• Effectively communicates with all levels of employees
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• A process improvement mind set
• SHRM-CP, PHR, CBP, CEBS or CPP certifications, though not required, is desirable

More About Us

Learn more at hamptonlumber.com, or follow us on Facebook: @HamptonLumber.  You can also learn about our company and our priorities by visiting our blog. 

EEO Statement

Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.

 

Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office for the location you are applying. 

 

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see these government posters: EEO is the Law and its accompanying temporary supplement.

 

Employment Type: OTHER