PERSONNEL SR. BENEFITS SPECIALIST - RETIREMENT 1ST SHIFT

At East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company. We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone. We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do. More than 38% of our workforce has over a decade of service. Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, employee appreciation and recognition events, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.

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East Penn is ready to invest in you! In SEVEN remarkable decades, East Penn has grown from a one-room shop with a product line of five automotive batteries to one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers with over 10,500 full-time employees, 515 product designs, operations around the world, and hundreds of awards for industry excellence. We invest in our people; they are and always will be the heart of this company. Are you ready to join a family-owned enterprise committed to honoring the contributions of everyone? Then East Penn is the right place for you.

We are seeking a Personnel, Sr. Benefits Specialist- Retirement that will uphold our core values of integrity, respect, safety, and quality just to name a few.

• Assist employees with questions via the phone, in-person, or email
• Retirement Plan – Eligibility
  • Manage employee eligibility
    • Run monthly eligibility lists
    • Mail and assemble packets to employees
    • Review enrollment documents
    • Assist employees with enrollment as needed
    • Send enrollment information to appropriate subsidiary contact
  • Approve/reject enrollment requests
  • Review and respond to requests for Employment/Benefits information
    • Medicare and other approved organizations
  • Benefits and Coverage
    • Subject matter expert (SME) in all retirement benefits offered by EPM
    • Provide plan/coverage information to retirees in a consistent manner
    • Provide retirement plan information to employees in a consistent manner
  • Retirement Plan – Payroll System Maintenance
    • Enter 401(k) enrollment information
    • Enter 401(k) deferral changes
    • Enter retirement plan loans
    • Update paid-off loans
    • Enter defaulted loan information
  • Loan Management & Retirement Plan Management
    • Manage the process of deemed/defaulted loans
    • Research employee inquiries concerning loan status and loan payments
    • Generate and review the weekly loan discrepancy reports and identify potential issues
    • Coordinate the rehire process concerning 401(k) eligibility
    • Collect, review, and process annual 401(k) Bonus information
    • Review documents submitted for hardship requests
    • Review unclaimed check reports
    • Update information on the Principal site and answer questions from Principal as requested
  • Leave of Absence/LTD process
    • Call employees to explain options available and complete necessary paperwork
    • Coordinate and submit life waivers
  • Death Claims
    • Coordinate and process
  • Retirees
    • Assist with meetings with potential retirees
    • Retiree Insurance – Claims and Billing
      • Research and assist members with claims
      • Review and process monthly bills from carriers
    • Scan and shred documents
    • Other duties as required to assist the Benefits Department

• 2 or more years of HR, Benefits, or related experience in a fast-paced environment required
• 2 or more years of experience in retirement plan administration preferred
• Prior experience on cross-functional teams or in an individual role requiring critical and/or process thinking, preferred
• Excellent communication skills, ability to multi-task on various priority projects, and attention to detail and accuracy are essential
• Confidentiality must be observed at all times
• Excellent math skills are vital
• Experience in managing more complex, difficult customer service situations is preferred
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; knowledge of Mainframe and other HR applications is preferred

East Penn offers excellent benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Group health insurance that includes high quality medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage with a low employee premium
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match and a 3% employer contribution
• 9 paid company holidays, 2 paid personal holidays, and 10 paid vacation days annually
• Employee assistance program
• Fitness Discounts
• Promotional opportunities