Watchfire Signs LLC Hiring for Benefits Administrator at Danville, IL Full Time

Benefits Administrator

Summary

The Benefits Administrator is responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and 401(k) plan. Additionally, the Benefits Administrator will also administer all leave of absence, including but not limited to FMLA.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the ADP to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.

• Conduct Benefits Onboarding with all new hires.

• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data. Examples include quarterly 401k self audits and monthly benefit reconciliation.

• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.

• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.

• Enrolls employees with carriers and process life status changes.

• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.

• Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and FMLA.

• Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities.

• Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts. Manages the annual catch-up contribution enrollment.

• Assists with the open enrollment process.

• Administers the tuition reimbursement program.

• Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.

• Assist HR Team on annual events for employees and community.

• Assist with food service events onsite for employees.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

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Desired *Education and Experience

Required:

• Associate’s degree in HR or related field, but experience and/or other training/certification may be substituted for the education.

• Two years’ experience in HR and benefits administration.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field of study.

• Three to five years’ experience in HR and benefits administration

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Watchfire is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

• Legal authorization to work in the US required. We will not consider candidates who need sponsorship, now or in the future, to be legally employed in the US. No H1B, OPT, CPT or other “temporary work authorization” candidates will be considered.

Revised: 5.1.23

Job Type: Full-time