Benefits Specialist - Associate

Join our team as a Benefits Specialist - Associate in Auburn Hills, MI, where you'll play a pivotal role in the day-to-day management of U.S. Health & Welfare plans and Retirement Plans.

The Benefits Specialist is responsible for a variety of benefits-related duties in the US. This role will assist with day-to-day management of U.S. Health & Welfare and Retirement plans, concentrating on wellness initiatives and administration.

About the Role

How you will contribute

• Supports the administration of U.S. employee benefit programs, such as group life, medical, dental, vision, disability, EAP. and 401(k), etc.
• Responsible for thoroughly understanding multiple systems (i.e., benefits administration system, payroll, HRIS, benefit / wellness portals).
• Advises employees on eligibility, plan coverage, completion of forms, process, etc. Makes independent decisions regarding eligibility, participation and plan information. Investigates issues and facilitates resolution. Processes benefit enrollment/changes.
• Complies with the provisions of local, state, and Federal programs (i.e., COBRA, HIPAA and ERISA) and ensures benefits compliance under the guidelines of the plan design and legal parameters.
• Supports the data gathering and reporting required for filing of reports with state and Federal agencies and general reporting needs.
• Reviews and audits payroll deductions weekly to ensure employee deductions are set up accurately and corrections are submitted timely to payroll as necessary.
• Reviews, troubleshoots and resolves weekly error reports to eliminate reoccurring errors and manually processes corrections as needed.
• Administers and manages the medical support process.
• Involves frequent contact with vendors; coordinates with benefit vendors to obtain and explore educational and wellness information; reporting; and problem resolution (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) etc.).
• Leads wellness strategy, implementation and administration; developing and administering annual plan (to include feedback and results).
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and / or work- related experience.
• Experience in a human resources department with benefits administration (working knowledge of the benefits, policies and procedures and / or exposure; ideally with hands-on administration of respective benefit plans).
• Good knowledge of company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to support all levels of the organization.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Knowledge of various plan benefit offerings and support of employee benefit plans and programs.
• Must be able to look at difficult situations and resolve accordingly and within the guidelines of legal parameters and complex benefits plan design.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritized and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment.
• Good Microsoft Office experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Compensation
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. 

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future.

We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology - and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.  

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We believe that employees are happiest when they're empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can't wait to meet you.

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