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UNDERSTANDING
This role is an integral part of our company’s HR department. They are responsible for managing and administering the company's employee benefit programs from retirement plans and health insurance to life insurance and beyond.
They will have an in-depth knowledge of both benefits and the federal and state laws that govern them. They need to know how to sort out issues, like coordinating an employee’s leave in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), The Benefit Specialist is also the go-to person for both new hires and long-standing employees looking to make the most out of what their employer offers. Using the Core Values, this team member is able to work with a diverse group of teams and effectively address the needs of the Albanese employees in benefits administration.
CORE VALUES
Our 5 Core Values are more than just words, they’re a way of life. We know that companies with a strong culture & a higher purpose perform better in the long run.
- Own It
- Love People
- Act for the Greater Good
- Find a way
- Hustle and Refuse to Settle
WORKING RELATIONSHIP
- Reports to the Director of Human Resources.
- Communicates regularly and has a strong relationship with team members in multiple departments
- Will interact daily with employees throughout the entire organization at every level
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administer and maintain company benefit program
- Assist employees regarding benefit inquiries and the online benefits enrollment system
- Function as a liaison between vendors and employees and advises employee on eligibility, coverage, and other benefits matters
- Tracks employee benefit eligibility
- Compiles and maintains benefit records and documents
- Completes benefit enrollment in the system
- Assists in coordinating open enrollment annually
- Monitors claims and communicates with employees, managers, insurance carriers, and medical personnel
- Report generation for all benefit programs
- Reconcile invoices for all insurance companies
- Manages and monitor FMLA and LOA, process claims/ requests
- Assist with employee appreciation functions and luncheon events
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent interpersonal skills – team player
- Hard worker who is a self-starter and proactive
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be detailed oriented
- Knowledge of Federal and State Labor Laws
- Previous experience with an HRIS
- Excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills (Primarily Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Experience in general Human Resource functions and responsibilities
- 2 to 5 years of experience required
- Great verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
- Must be able to speak, read and write in English.
EDUCATION
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Albanese is a confectionery manufacturer, retailer, and distributor. For more than 30 years, we’ve made the World’s Best Gummies and Chocolates in the United States by using our simple recipe for success: putting flavor and texture first, always finding a better way, and never taking ourselves too seriously.
Our gummies and chocolates taste different because we’re different. All of our gummies, chocolates, and nuts are made at our factory located in the heart of the Midwest. We only produce the highest quality ingredients sourced exclusively from American and European growers. We’re best known for our 12 Flavor Gummi Bears®, but we have lots of fan favorites. If you like sour, our sour options that start sour, and stay sour, will surely make you pucker up! We appreciate our sugar-free and natural gummi fanatics too – we even mastered the UltimateTM 8 Flavor Gummi BearsTM that elevate the tasting experience!
Look for the Gummi with the “A” on the Tummy to make sure you have the World’s Best in your hands.
