Senior Benefits Specialist
Senior Benefits Specialist
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$ 90000 - 115000
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Job Description
Senior Benefits Specialist - Remote
Summary:
We are looking for an experienced Senior Benefits Specialist that can be a subject matter expert and serve as the point of escalation for issues and challenges related to our benefit and wellness programs. This role will work with all levels of our organization with the goal of collaborating with peers to solve problems and provide excellent customer service to our employees.
You will solve problems and uncover opportunities with an eagerness to take ownership and accountability for the success of our HR Initiatives. You will ensure that all supported plans and programs are administered in compliance with plan documents regulatory requirements and meet established fiscal requirements.
Travel: Expectation is minimal however travel during open enrollment will be required.
Compensation: The base salary range for this position is $90000 - $115000 annually depending on experience and performance. Please note that the base salary will vary based on geographic location market conditions and the candidates experience.
Responsibilities:
- Benefits Management: (60%)
- Assists with the entire life cycle of implementing benefits programs with internal team and external vendors. Leads user acceptance testing (UAT) and other related projects that come from continuous internal process evaluation.
- Ensures compliance of associated state and federal laws/regulations and mandatory record keeping through routine and ad hoc reporting as required. Performs routine and special audits according to department requirements. Identifies discrepancies and works with internal partners and Total Rewards Leader to provide solutions.
- Manages the administration of the 401K Program including day-to-day questions and managing the annual 401K audit compliance testing the annual true up and any administrative corrections. Provides necessary communication on audits and compliance testing to facilitate effective decision making.
- Serves as a subject matter expert to our internal HRIS partners regarding system updates interfaces and customizations as identified.
- Document and maintain administrative procedures for assigned benefit processes.
- Schedule coordinate and prepare communications for all benefit and wellness plans to further elevate employee understanding and appreciation of their benefits package.
- Compliance: (20%)
- Ensures compliance of associated state and federal laws/regulations and mandatory record keeping through routine and ad hoc reporting as required.
- Performs routine and special audits of benefit eligibility information. Identifies discrepancies and works with internal partners and Total Rewards Leader to provide solutions.
- Works with internal and external partners to ensure all benefit deductions including arrears and refunds 401K contributions or payment of wage replacement are accurate. Audits system reports to ensure accuracy and takes necessary action to correct discrepancies.
- Projects: (10%)
- Performs related work and/or projects as apparent or assigned.
- Growth/Innovation: (10%)
- Stays abreast of industry trends and seeks out opportunities to apply innovative solutions to our benefit programs. Makes recommendations focused on delivering high-quality cost-effective programs to address the benefit needs of our employees.
- Adopts a growth mindset by proactively evaluating internal processes and makes recommendations to ensure greater employee experience as we continually grow.
- Keeps Total Rewards leader informed of important developments potential problems and related information necessary for effective management. Coordinates and communicates plans and activities with others as appropriate to ensure a coordinated work effort and team approach.
- Train new Benefits and Leave Specialists on procedures for their assigned processes.
Required Skills:
- Bachelors degree in human resources or business administration.
- 5 years of experience of hands-on Benefit and 401K administration
- You have experience in benefits provider negotiations and have comprehensive oversight and a deadline driven capability.
- You must have analytical and quantitative abilities with a focus on being accurate and complete within the designated time frames.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Excel Word and PowerPoint.
- Hands-on experience working with Benefits Administration System or HRIS as a user and an administrator (Workday preferred)
- Strong customer service orientation. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all employee levels.
- Handles confidential information with the utmost judgement and discretion. And knowing what and when to escalate potential issues.
- Polished verbal and written communication skills to effectively both orally and in writing with a wide variety of customers company personnel and others.
- You have a working knowledge of federal and state benefits regulations and legislation (e.g. PPACA ERISA IRC DOL FMLA ADAA COBRA HIPAA)
Preferred Skills:
- CEBS designation preferred
Inclusive Employer
At Restaurant Technologies we celebrate diversity believe in equity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees; were proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire promote discipline or discharge will be based on merit competence performance and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion marital status age national origin ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy genetic information gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact us by email at or call 1-.
Restaurant Technologies is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
Culture & Benefits
Our employees are the foundation of our success and we take care of them! Our comprehensive benefits include professional development competitive health care coverage incentives and a healthy work and life balance. Weve cultivated an award-winning workplace for driven team members who enjoy a fast pace and rapid growth balanced by a flexible and supportive environment. Weve earned recognition as a Best Place to Work by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal along with The Minnesota Work Life Champions Award while consistently earning a spot on Minnesotas Fastest Growing Companies list. In addition weve earned numerous awards from our customer base who consider Restaurant Technologies a valued strategic partner.
Who We Are
Restaurant Technologies is the leading provider of highly innovative and value-enhancing bulk cooking oil management services to the food service industry. Our solution is environmentally sound highly efficient and creates a safer more productive work environment for restaurant personnel. With over 35000 existing customers we are an established profitable mid-sized company poised for double-digit growth in the coming year. We are headquartered in suburban Minneapolis Minnesota with a growing number of sites strategically located across the U.S. serving over 41 metropolitan markets.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
