Benefits Administrator
The Benefits Administrator is responsible for supporting the administration and maintenance of all benefits and retirement programs, including, but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability for U.S. Liebherr companies. This position provides excellent customer service.
Responsibilities
- Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the Company’s HR/PR system and vendor sites (where applicable) to provide vendors with accurate eligibility and enrollment information.
- Serves as primary contact for managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes, claims issues, plan changes and other general inquiries during the onboarding, current employment, and offboarding process.
- Manages daily benefits processing. Handles enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident and death claims, rollovers, QDROs, QMCSOs, and compliance testing. Maintains all related records.
- Coordinates transfer of data to vendors and external contacts for enrollments, services, premiums and plan administration.
- Prepares monthly allocations/billing charges for payment of fees.
- Reconciles weekly vendor enrollment and discrepancy reports.
- Assists with completing benefits reporting requirements for compliance in such areas as COBRA, HIPAA and ERISA.
- Communicates with new employees during New Employee Orientation concerning the provisions of the company’s benefits packages. Communicates with all employees concerning any changes in benefits and during the Open Enrollment process.
- Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
- Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
- Assists with the developing and administering of open enrollment processes, benefit enrollment profiles and plan setup in the HR/PR system.
- Assist with developing and administering benefits programs.
- Maintains employee benefit and I-9 files.
- Maintains inventory of benefits plans, booklets, brochures and forms where applicable
- Creates and maintains Benefits information on company’s communications platforms.
- Ensures that programs are carried out in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
Competencies
- Education and Experience: Associates degree in business management, human resource management or related field, and three to five years of related benefits administration experience in a medium to large company; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience that provides the relevant skills and knowledge.
- Working knowledge of HR/PR system, benefits administration systems and processes.
- Demonstrated experience with MS Office products with an emphasis on Word and Excel.
- Demonstrated strong data entry skills.
- Working knowledge of pertinent regulations and compliance requirements affecting employee benefits programs, including ERISA, COBRA, and ADA.
- Strong basic mathematics skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
- Strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate with all levels within the organization.
- Ability to analyze and solve issues, manage time, and prioritize work.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Demonstrated discretion, integrity, and confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Travel domestically up to 5% of the time.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver license.
Our Offer
An interesting and ambitious role in a successful international company. We offer a secure work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes major medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, paid vacation and personal days and competitive salary.
Referral Bonus: Tier IV
Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Silva.
Liebherr-America, Inc. and its US affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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The company
In line with its international growth, Liebherr’s venture into the United States began in 1970. Within a couple of years, the company expanded and completed its production facilities in Newport News, Virginia, for its product line of hydraulic excavators. It was later converted into Liebherr’s manufacturing facility for mining trucks and remains home to Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News, Co. In addition to its production facility, Liebherr markets a wide variety of products and technologies through its companies located across the United States. The companies are Liebherr-Aerospace Saline, Inc., Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc., Liebherr Automation Systems, Co., and Liebherr USA, Co., the umbrella company for 12 product segments that are positioned across the United States.
Location
Liebherr USA Co.
4800 Chestnut Avenue
23607 Newport News, VA
United States (US)
Contact
Melissa Silva
melissa.silva@liebherr.com
Nearest Major Market: Hampton Roads
