Job Information
PCB Piezotronics, Inc. Benefits Administrator in Depew, New York
Primary Objective:
Responsible for managing, administering and advising employees on the healthcare benefits, benefit policies, programs and procedures with a particular focus on health & welfare, wellness, and voluntary programs. Acts as the liaison among benefit vendors.
Major Areas of Accountability
Promotes teamwork, cooperation and commitment to “Total Customer Satisfaction” among team members.Administer all aspects of health & welfare, wellness, and voluntary benefits programs. Functions as a liaison between benefit carriers/vendors and employees; advises employees on eligibility, coverage, and other benefits matters.
Oversees all Benefit programs such as; Dependent Scholarship, Tuition Reimbursement and Orthodontia Benefit program. Manage all open enrollment activities.
Mediate problems between benefit plan participants and providers.
Explains and interprets more complex aspects of company insurance programs.
Assists in establishing benefit administration procedures and process flows
Assists with vendors to set up new or changed benefits and to coordinate open enrollment materials.
Administer Wellness Program including planning, implementing, initiatives and events and communication.
Partners with Payroll for any new or changing needs and file feeds.
Run reports and queries and review vendor files for errors and ensure information is processed in a timely manner. Audit data files between vendors and HR systems to ensure accurate data, eligibility into and status changes are reflected.
Oversees administration of Leave of Absences including (STD, LTD, FMLA, PFL, Workers Compensation, Personal LOA, Military Leave, etc.). Work with third party vendors for compliance.
Monitor and administer overall compliance of health & welfare, wellness, and voluntary programs. Coordinate legally required mailing and communications including (ACA – 1095’s, SPD’s, etc.).
Conduct and/or participate in meetings to describe, explain and respond to questions concerning various benefits programs.
Oversee new hire Benefit Orientations.
Facilitate any benefit presentations to all levels of the workforce.
Back up the Payroll Specialist to processes corporate payrolls on a weekly basis, including wage garnishments, pension loans, bank deductions, etc.
Ensures that employee medical records are compliant with company policies.
Maintains computer records and prepares required reports.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related field or equivalent specialized training.
Experience
A minimum four to six years of practice, training and/or experience in a benefits function, multi-state preferred.
Travel
Requirements As needed
Preferred Qualifications
Education
Experience
Compensation, CEBS or PHR certification preferred.
Physical Demands (U.S. only)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
International Traffic in Arms Regulations
This position requires access to “controlled technology” as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730 et. seq.) and “technical data” as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R, Chapter 1, Subchapter M). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.
Equal Employment Statement
PCB Piezotronics is an equal opportunity employer and as such takes affirmative steps to safeguard employees and applicants from discrimination on the basis of protected class status, including race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or family status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, political affiliation, or any other impermissible basis.