Job DescriptionWalker Bowen Talent Partners, a trusted advisor in the permanent placement staffing industry, has partnered with our client, a progressive manufacturing cooperative, to hire their next Benefits Administrator.Our client is easily commutable from Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill, Dillsburg, Boiling Springs, Gettysburg, Shippensburg, Carlisle, Chambersburg, York, Hanover, and Littlestown, PA and Westminster, Thurmont, Frederick, and Hagerstown, MD and Martinsburg, WV.This is an exciting opportunity for a Benefits Administrator with experience managing a mid-sized corporation's retirement and benefits plans to join a company who's moving into LEAN Processes and advancing internal relations, policies, technology, and profits.If you're a team player and willing collaborator looking for a company with an inspiring culture and opportunities for internal growth, then read on!This is a full-time, on-site role.
The PositionThe Benefits Administrator provides employee services by:
- Administering employee benefits including but not limited to:
- four defined benefit pension plans
- all company life, health, and long term disability benefits
- employee savings plan
- Supervise the administration of:
- three company sponsored 401k plans
- flexible spending
- dependent care plans
- short term disability plan
- Supervise payroll 2 experienced Payroll Clerks
- act as point of contact for questions
- liaison between Clerks and the Director of Compensation and Benefits
What You'll DoAdministration of four defined benefit pension plans including all pension calculations; all correspondence to participants, retirees, beneficiaries and terminated participants; meeting as needed with participants prior to retirement; maintain and reconcile all monthly pension payments; calculate annual benefit accruals for all active participants; provide necessary data to actuaries annually and as needed during the plan year; reconcile annual pension census and financial data provided by actuaries.
Supervise the administration of two factory 401k plans. Day to day administration is performed by HR Administrator.
Administers Bi-weekly health insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance enrollments and terminations by receiving completed enrollment forms and termination information from the HR Administrator.
Reconciles and pays monthly health insurance, life insurance, and other benefit bills by reviewing bills sent from various insurance carriers and reconciling bills to census counts.
Complete and file annual 5500 reports for all insurance plans. Complete and distribute Annual Funding Notices to all insurance plan participants.
Assist in developing all annual benefit and payroll tax budgets; review monthly benefit and tax expenses and adjust budgets as necessary.
Prepare and distribute weekly payroll funding reports.Administer Employee Savings Plan including scheduling all distributions; monthly reconciliation of account activity to bank statements and general ledger; process and distribute quarterly interest payments.
Prepare monthly workers compensation and short-term disability standard journal entries.Reconcile monthly all payroll withholding and accrual accounts.Prepare and provide requested reports and data for annual pension and 401k audit in April. Prepare and provide requested reports and data for annual financial audit in July.
Member of Knouse Foods Retirement and Benefits Committee including acting as Secretary for all meetings.
Knowledge of Bi-weekly payroll processing procedures, to have the ability to process the Bi-weekly payroll in the event of the absence of the Director of Compensation and Benefits. (Our client is willing to train on payroll.)
Contributes to the team effort by accomplishing special projects as needed. Contributes to the Company effort by continually looking for ways to improve productivity within the department by use of better technology, procedures, and use of resources.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge/skills to enhance personal strengths and development needs to accomplish the strategic goals of the organization.
Performs other assignments or duties as requiredRequirements
Who You Are- Possess knowledge acquired through a completed 4-year degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance, Business, or equivalent
- Education or Certifications in HR is also beneficial
- Strong analytical skills & aptitude
- Advanced Excel
- Proficiency in MS Word
- 1-2 years experience in benefits administration and payroll (will receive training on payroll)
- Professional communication skills, both verbal and written, and personal presentation skills to consult with employees, insurance agencies, and other vendor representatives
- Ability to supervise others' work and be a point of contact for escalated questions outside of the normal process
- Prior experience in reading and writing documents such as insurance applications, 401ks, investment plans, medical and option forms, affidavits, and other complex documents
- Ability to work with a wide variety of personalities and demographic backgrounds
- Ability to maintain confidential information
- Ability to prioritize and be meticulous - possess exceptional attention to detail
- This role is client facing - patience and professionalism in consulting colleagues regarding benefits and retirement plans is key, in addition to meeting with outside vendors and representing the client professionally
PHYSICAL DEMANDS- The work is generally sedentary but occasionally requires driving from location to location to communicate information
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS- Must possess valid motor vehicle operator's license that is not under suspension or revocation and possess current automobile insurance coverage
Benefits
Our client offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes, but is not limited to- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k with match
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
Other Benefits- Career Advancement
- Opportunity for Longevity
- On the job training