Benefits Administrator

Position: Benefits Admin Location:

North Kingstown, RI Pay: 62-72k Hybrid: 3 days in office 2 days remote The Benefits Admin will possess meticulous attention to detail, set priorities, has strong organizational skills, is customer-focused, manages their own work, and meets objectives, and most importantly can maintain confidentiality and handle matters with a high level of discretion and integrity. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Administers all employee benefits programs, including health, dental insurance, vision, life, disability, and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, 401(k), COBRA, vacations, and sick time, FMLA, TDI, TCI and other leaves including state mandating leave for states outside of RI, and statutory benefits.

Works with third-party administrators, as necessary. This includes adding new members, terminations, and changes. Processes required documents through payroll and benefits providers to ensure accurate record keeping and proper deductions and reconcile monthly billing; resolves administrative problems with the carrier representatives or through the benefits broker.

Manages the open enrollment period during each year, including broker meetings, as scheduled. Provide guidance and assistance to employees and management relative to the company’s benefits programs, policies, and procedures and provide benefit orientation to employees. Participates in meetings with the benefit brokers, and makes recommendations on plan design and changes to the Human Resources Manager and VP of HR.

General Administration: Administrative functions include launching new hire packets. Administers the E-Verify program.

Completes various external reporting. Works with the safety department to complete the annual OSHA reporting. Participates in employee committees and helps plan and coordinate employee activities.

Maintains current knowledge of employment practices, evaluates existing policies, procedures, processes, and programs for effectiveness, and makes recommendations for changes as appropriate. Works well independently as well as a strong team player. Acts as backup to the Payroll Coordinator.

Other duties and special projects as required. Requirements: Minimum associate’s degree or equivalent; bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience or/and Human Resources certification preferred. 3-5 years of human resources generalist experience with at least 2 years of benefit administration experience. Experience administering employee benefit programs and working with payroll/HRIS systems.

Experience with Paylocity a plus. Elevated level of customer service orientation and exceptional people skills. Current knowledge of appropriate federal, state, and local employment laws.

Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proven administrative (data entry, organization) and analytical (working with spreadsheets and/or various reports) skills needed.

Knowledge of HR policies and procedures. Must be extremely well organized and methodical in approach to problem-solving. Has a positive can-do approach and can be flexible to change.