Benefits Analyst at Placon Corporation

Company: Placon Corporation

Location: Madison, WI

Position: Benefit Analyst

The Benefits Analyst is responsible for directing and planning the day-to-day operations of group benefits programs (group health, dental vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending plan, retirement plans, COBRA, etc.). This position will be responsible for annual reporting, benefits billing, and coordinating company wellness initiatives. In addition to these responsibilities, this position will also provide support as needed in areas of training and development, compensation, recruiting, safety, and other day-to-day tasks or projects.

Essential Accountabilities

• Administer company benefit plans and programs including health, dental, flexible spending, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance any other benefit plans offered by the company.
• Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators.

• Document and maintain administrative procedures for assigned benefits processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations. Ensure timeliness and accuracy of required reporting and fees (Benefit statements, ACA Reporting, 401(k) auditing, etc).
• Coordinate daily benefits processing. Handle enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident, and death claims, loans, hardships, etc.

• Benefit Statements
• Participate in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
• Audit and process benefit invoices.
• Lead monthly and quarterly wellness events, newsletters, and wellness programs.
• Manage and coordinate the employee service award program.
• Manage benefit support orders and maintain records as needed.
• Approval of benefit entries
• Termination of benefits process
• Open Enrollment Facilitation
• New Employee benefits enrollment
• Participate in developing department goals, objectives, and systems that align with corporate mission, vision, values, strategic initiatives, and annual business plans.
• Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continuous improvement in the efficiency of the department and services performed.
• Primary trainer for the Human Resources team on benefits and related procedures.
• Assist Environmental, Health & Safety Manager with safety-related initiatives and administration.
• All other duties as assigned by the VP of Human Resources.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or a related field and a minimum of 2 years of Human Resources experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Desired Skills

• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of human resources
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency with personal computer applications
• Working knowledge of timekeeping and Human Resource Information Systems
• High level of detail orientation
• Strong project management skills
• Strong customer focus, both internally and externally
• Demonstrated ability to lead with inspiration and accountability and being a good role model
• Proactive approach

Position Requirements

Work Environment Conditions:

Inside: Office and occasional work/exposure in a production environment

Equipment/Tools Used:

Personal computer, fax, phone, calculator, copy machine, Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle, Kronos, C-Cure, i-Solved

Physical Requirements: Light work (lift 10 lbs): Occasional - Office equipment and supplies

Medium Work (lift 11-30 lbs.): Occasional - Information display boards and materials Heavy Work (lift 31-50 lbs.): N/A Mental Requirements Reading, writing, calculating, interpersonal interaction skills, reasoning/analysis, working effectively with minimal supervision, ability to resolve conflict, management of multiple priorities, and maintaining strict confidentiality of information.

Travel Frequency (in addition to seminars or related training):

Up to 25% of the time to our satellite locations and any other required travel as necessary.

This job description reflects the current assignment of essential accountabilities and is not meant to be all-inclusive. Duties and responsibilities may be assigned or reassigned to this job at any time and may be modified to reasonably accommodate an individual with a disability or for other reasons.