HR Benefits Specialist

REPORTS TO: Human Resources Director

DEPARTMENT / JOB: Human Resources

JOB SUMMARY:

The HR Benefits Specialist is responsible for administering retirement and Health & Welfare activities in accordance with company guidelines, labor laws & regulations.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

· Administer employee retirement and health & welfare benefit transactions and administration including new hire enrollments, reinstatements, compliance, audits, etc.

· Provide plan guidance and technical knowledge to the Company as a member of ESOP and 401(k) Committees.

· Educate eligible employees on the policies, processes, and requirements of all benefit plans.

· Determines employee eligibility for plans, processes change, processes participant loans, and reviews participant transactions, rollovers, and QDRO's for compliance before processing.

· Assists third-party record keepers, auditors, and accountants with compliance testing, reconciling year-end financial data and 5500 reporting. Enters financial transactions into accounting software and prepares annual work papers.

· Maintaining records of participants and beneficiaries including active, deferred, retired, and separated members.

· Perform regular plan analysis and financial management through audits plans, data and processes, reconciling and approval of plan expenses, and preparation of operational budgets.

· Prepare and assure that all legally required plan documents, annual reports and applications are timely filed with federal agencies. Interpret policies, procedures, and laws, ensuring compliance of plans with all guidelines and regulations.

· Partner with internal & external parties to collaborate and/or resolve employee/participant inquiries.

· Guide disability claims, life claims and leave administration.

· Support Open Enrollment activities (OE materials, benefit events, traveling, etc.)

· May perform administrative tasks such as processing returned mail to plan participants as well as downloading and transmitting reports and data to/from record keeper.

· Handle the company Wellness Program (create and coordinate events).

· Ensuring that the company’s benefits policy is compliant with the sets of laws and regulations.

· Provide ongoing support to teams as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· High school diploma or equivalent, with

· A minimum of seven years professional experience in retirement (401(k) & pensions), health & welfare benefits, or similar role.

· Experience with responsibilities involving Pensions, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA, and ACA.

· Extensive experience and high proficiency in MS Excel and Word.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, or a related field.

· CBP,CEBS, and RPF Certification are highly preferred.

· Experience with Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND COMPETENCIES:

· Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

· Analytical mindset; approach problems from an inquisitive perspective.

· Comfortable with change and working in a fast-paced environment; able to work well under pressure with limited direction.

· Proactive and solutions-oriented; hands-on approach

· The ability to learn and adapt to new processes.

· Must be adept at communicating and coordinating with internal and external customers.

· Ability to objectively interpret and analyze data.

· Capacity to make sound recommendations based on detailed analysis of data.

· Maintain confidentiality of all data.

· Obtain and maintain working knowledge of HR information systems.

· Exceptional attention to detail to assure the accuracy of information.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

· Work is performed primarily indoors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

· Manual dexterity and sitting for extended periods of time;

· Occasional climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and crouching;

· Visual acuity to read printed and electronic documents; and

· Lifting and / or exerting force up to 20 pounds occasionally and 10 pounds of lifting/force frequently.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $60,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• San Antonio, TX 78219: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person