Benefits Specialist, Americas
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Benefits Specialist will support all activities related to the design implementation and administration of the International SOS benefits programs in the Americas Region.
The responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Partnering with benefits administration vendor to administer the health & welfare employee benefit programs with regards to open enrollment and customer service.
- Managing the administration of the companys leave programs. Serve as primary contact for leave management partner.
- Regularly auditing 401k plan to ensure proper administration. Responsible for timely completion and submission of required reports such as annual Form 5500. Provide information to consultants and auditors for testing and preparation of reports.
- Assisting in the planning development implementation and monitoring of company-wide total well-being initiatives.
- Maintaining knowledge of and analyze government regulations compensation and benefit program trends and prevailing practices among similar organizations.
- Ensuring compliance of benefits administration with federal and state laws including IRS and Department of Labor regulations.
- Coordinating communication of benefits information to all audiences.
- Coordinating HRIS activities relating to benefits and vendor interfaces. Serve as first point of contact for troubleshooting any issues that arise.
- Running basic reports/queries for benefit research
Qualifications :
Required Skills and Knowledge (Brief description of technical knowledge or skills needed to perform the job)
- Expertise with practical application of benefit plans and applicable federal and state laws and regulations e.g. ACA HIPAA COBRA Section 125 FMLA Section 401K ERISA. Experience with ADP software applications.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills.
- Ability to run basic HRIS reports in various HRIS tools
Required Competencies (Critical behaviours necessary to successfully perform the job)
- Self Starter
- Attention to detail
- Process minded
Required Work Experience (Brief description of the job-related experience needed to perform the job)
- Five or more years experience in benefits administration.
- Experience with non-U.S. benefit plans especially Canada and Latin America strongly preferred.
Required Qualifications (Brief description of the educational background needed to perform the job)
- A Bachelors degree in Business Administration Human Resources or related field from an accredited college or university required. CCB or CEBS designation a plus.
Required Languages (Brief description of the language skills needed to perform the job)
- n/a
Travel / Rotation Requirements (Brief description of any travel or rotation requirements)
- n/a
Additional Information :
Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicants background experience skills internal equity and alignment with geographical market data.
Min $70k Max $80K Annually
Benefits Full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan paid time off and an annual bonus. International SOS Government Medical Services Inc. complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws.
International SOS Government Medical Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal state and local laws.
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Compensation Disclaimer:
Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicants background experience skills internal equity and alignment with geographical market data.
Benefits Language (FTE roles):
Full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan paid time off and an annual bonus. International SOS Government Medical Services complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) Statement:
International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Customer Service
- Fmla
- HIPAA
- Microsoft Outlook
- Benefits Administration
- HRIS
- Payroll
- Employment & Labor Law
- ADP
- Human Resources
- Phone Etiquette
- Workday
About Company
International SOS delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations ... View more
