You want to love what you do and love where you work. Gentex gives you the best of both worlds. A global technology company headquartered in Zeeland Michigan Gentex is an 8-time winner of the Top Workplaces in Michigan.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Benefits Specialist III will provide best-in-class benefit and well-being offerings to Gentex Team Members as a Benefits subject matter expert (SME). It will lead and develop Team Member education for tenured employees; participate coordinate and partner with Gentex Benefits leadership on Requests for Proposal/Information (RFP/RFI) for potential new product offerings and third-party vendors.
WHAT YOULL DO
- Serve as a subject matter expert on various product offerings including but not limited to Medical Prescription Drug Dental Vision Flexible Savings Accounts Health Savings Accounts Short Term Disability Long Term Disability Life and AD&D Group Critical Illness Group Accident Hospital Indemnity Employee Assistance program and 401k Retirement Savings Plan.
- Manage new hire onboarding content and annual open enrollment education processes.
- Develop and document education strategies for Team Members.
- Connect with Team Members in the manner most convenient whether via in person telephone and/or e-mail in a timely manner.
- Manage and lead the annual process for the creation of the required Forms 1094-C and 1095-C under the Affordable Care Act.
- Identify and propose new benefit plan opportunities by collaborating with other internal SMEs.
- Collaborate and coordinate with third-party vendors on the RFP/RFI process.
- Serve as an advocate for Team Members regarding larger complex claims issues with our third-party vendors.
- Analyze and collaborate with Finance on reporting bi-annual internal audits and non-discrimination testing related to Gentexs 401k plan.
- Support Finance with internal and external audits.
- Lead the processing for qualified domestic relations orders and Friend of the Court documents.
- Document standard operating procedures for various processes and procedures to promote efficiency and ensure consistency.
- Assist in maintaining benefit plan records.
- Lead Non-Discrimination Testing efforts for Gentex Cafeteria Plan FSA-HC and DCA.
- Strategize with Benefits and Well-being leadership for annual planning and other high-level matters.
- Other duties as assigned.
HOW YOULL DO IT
- Attention to detail Ensuring information is complete and accurate; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
- Analytical thinking Tackling a problem by using a logical systematic and sequential approach.
- Building collaborative relationships Developing maintaining and strengthening partnerships with others inside or outside the organization.
- Business insight Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organizations goals.
- Diagnostic information gathering Identifying the information needed to clarify a situation seek that information from appropriate sources and use skillful questioning to draw out the information.
- Nimble learning Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems using both successes and failures as learning experiences.
- Maintaining high level of honesty integrity and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
- Complying with all Company policies and procedures safety regulations company safety policies and safely perform all duties including but not limited to promoting a safe workplace.
WHAT TO BRING
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Finance or another related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in the administration of various insurance well-being and 401k plans.
- Leadership and/or Project Management skill set.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
WHAT WILL HELP
- Certification in Employee Benefits Human Resources or related professional certification preferred.
- Having a thorough working knowledge of employer benefits group insurance well-being programs and 401k plans.
Gentex is an equal opportunity employer
Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individuals race color religion national origin age sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) disability marital status military service height weight genetic information or any other reason protected by law.
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Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests email us at . Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
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