ManpowerGroup Hiring for Benefits Specialist at Remote Full Time

Benefits Specialist| Remote Job | $78/hr

Shift schedule: Mon – Fri 8 AM to 5 PM

REMOTE SET UP!

6 months to 1 year Contract!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain vendor 401(k) relationships to ensure service levels are met according to contractual agreement, including consultants and third-party administrators.

• Perform analysis of 401(k) plan, including data comparisons, error trending, participation track and trending, eligibility, and plan compliance analysis.

• Administer and maintain 401(k) compliance requirements.

• Administer all components of the 401(k) plan, including provide data to vendor and accurate & timely funding of the plan. 

• Manage 401(k) related projects.

• Ensure annual non-discrimination testing and 5500 filing accuracy.

• Facilitate annual 401(k) match process timely and accurately.

• Participate in annual auditing processes with external auditors, and internal finance and auditing partners.

• As 401(k) SME, handle routine benefits inquiries from associates, related to plan detail, eligibility, enrollment, and claim issues.  Able to resolve complex and escalated issues.

• Review and audit benefit deductions and ensure deductions for various benefit plans are funded accurately into associate’s account. 

• Reconcile 401(k) data to ensure transmitted contributions match Payroll deductions.

• Oversee vendor contractual adherence and renewals in coordination with procurement team to ensure timely invoice remittance within annual budget.

• Responsible for research and feedback to escalated customer service issues with third party suppliers. 

• Identify trends and develops solutions to improve customer experience.

• Assist the Benefits team and other stakeholders (i.e., Labor Relations, HRBPs) in gathering, organizing, and analyzing data from multiple sources using Excel spreadsheets and other analytical tools.

• Analyze results, interpret data and summarize findings and implications using PowerPoint, Word, and other written communication formats. 

• Maintain/oversee compliance with company policies, state and federal regulations.

• Act as back up to Pension Plan administration and vendor management.

• Ad hoc projects as required, assigned, or requested to continue optimizing plans effectiveness and efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience preferred

• 3 years of experience analyzing 401(k) benefit plans

• Advanced knowledge in MS applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint

• An understanding federal and state regulations governing benefits plans

• Knowledge of health/ welfare, retirement and leave benefit products, services and tools

Apply now! Over the phone initial process!

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $78.00 per hour

Schedule:

Education:

Experience:

• analyzing 401(k) benefit plans: 3 years (Required)
• Workday HCM & Payroll: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote