Temporary Manager Benefits Administrator - Golden State Foods

** Golden State Foods is offering an Exciting Temporary Opportunity!**

With GSF, your future is as Good as Gold!

We are currently seeking a skilled **Manager Benefits Admin** to join our team on a temporary basis! If you have expertise in benefits administration and are looking for a new challenge, this could be the perfect role for you.

**Role:** Manager Benefits Admin
**Location:** Irvine, Ca. - Corporate 

**Key Responsibilities:**
- Oversee benefits administration and compliance
- Manage employee inquiries regarding benefits plans
- Collaborate with HR and other departments to enhance benefits offerings

**Qualifications:**
- Proven experience in benefits management
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

If you're interested or know someone who might be a great fit, please reach out! Let's connect! ✨

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JOB SUMMARY: Supports and supervises the planning, administration and communication of all Company associate benefit plans to ensure compliance with company policies, guidelines and applicable regulatory agency rules and regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

1. Supervises Benefits administration and coordinates the implementation and administration of GSF’s group medical, dental and vision, life and disability plans for salaried and hourly employees, facilitating the utilization of the most cost-effective plans in keeping with the Company’s standards and guidelines. (40%)
2. Administers GSF’s salaried and hourly 401(k) retirement plans, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, the identification of relevant issues and compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. (20%)
3. Provides training to corporate and regional management/staff regarding benefit program modifications and features to facilitate associate understanding and acceptance of plan provisions and changes. (10%)
4. Assists and supports the design, development and continued maintenance of the Employee Self Service system through personal Lawson expertise and coordination with Payroll, Human Resources and IT departments. (10%)
5. Communicates benefit plan programs information with external insurance company representatives and benefit consultants and ensures the accurate interpretation of plan characteristics and of redesigned plan components, and the smooth implementation of benefit plan policies and procedures throughout GSF. (5%)
6. Analyzes various benefit plans, surveys and miscellaneous market data to ensure cost effective and market competitiveness. Develops census data and coordinates with brokers in obtaining and evaluating proposals. Develops cost information of new plans and coordinate recommendations with Sr. Director of Risk and Benefits concerning Employer/Associate plan costs. (5%)
7. Prepare the calculation of monthly premiums statements for all group insurance policies and maintains statistical data relative to premiums, claims and costs. Resolves administrative problems with the carrier representative. (5%)
8. Assists various departments in creating Lawson reports and queries to ensure and accurate provision of data from the HR/Benefit systems. (5%)

1. Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

Supervises Corporate Benefit Administrator, and other clerical staff as necessary.

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

• Productivity/quality/timeliness standards:  benefit program administration
• Productivity/quality/timeliness standards:  retirement and 401(k) program administration
• Productivity/quality/timeliness standards:  information for senior management decision-making
• Associate understanding of benefit programs and related communications materials
• Maintenance of appropriate back-ups of system files and libraries
• Teamwork within the department and across departments
• Project management
• Productive interface with outside benefit consultants and insurance company representatives
• Accurate cost analysis of proposed and existing benefit plans
• Collaborative and timely coordination with HR and Payroll staff on benefit-related issues
• Concise and accurate training of corporate and regional management/staff for implementation of the Company’s benefit program modifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Education and experience equivalent to:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration from an accredited college or university and professional designation of CEBS

Experience:

Over 10 years of relevant work experience in benefits and HR administration

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

• Group medical/dental/vision plan administration (E)
• Retirement/401 (k) program administration (J)
• Applicable Company computer systems (J)
• PC word processing/spreadsheet software (J)
• Federal, state and local rules and regulations as they apply to associate benefit programs (B)
• Cost analysis and reporting (B)

 Skill and ability to:

• Analyze and solve benefit administration problems
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with associates
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with external and resources
• Prepare a variety of administrative documents and reports
• Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracy
• Identify benefit program problems or anomalies and suggest appropriate solutions
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of relevant presentations to management and associates
• Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service
• Travel via airplane and drive an automobile
• Act in accordance with GSF's Values and Creed