• Oversee employee benefits programs (health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement plans, and voluntary benefit programs), and act as point of contact/liaison with plan vendors and third-party administrators.
• Serve as lead for oversight of third party benefits administration platform and ensures related interfaces to HRIS are operating appropriately, reconciles same, and is subject matter expert for the platform.
• Assist in the benefits renewal process/open enrollment, and conduct training, communications, planned events, and website/portal updates as appropriate.
• Manage relationships with plan vendors and third-party administrators to ensure plans run smoothly; investigate discrepancies; assist with claims processing
• Assist with claim issues for plan participants. Investigate co-pay waivers and notify management of the waiver for approval/denial, assist with escalations, and respond to management and business partner inquiries regarding health and welfare plans and retirement programs.
• Process monthly benefit bills for payment, and calculation of retro deductions.
• Participate and coordinate benefit related events such as Benefits Fairs, other educational events , such as retirement planning.
• Complete surveys, regulatory reports as needed.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and on-going compliance with all benefits-related regulations including but not limited to ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, etc. Also ensures compliance with regulations/SPDs related to retirement plans and reconciliations of balances for Company match, non-elective contributions, IRS limits, etc., on a quarterly basis.
• Back up for processing of life insurance claims, daycare, and tuition assistance.
• Produce ad hoc benefit reports from HRIS system as required.
• Assist manager and director as needed in annual benefits plan design support.
• Investigate pension inquiries from former employees.
• Assist with other benefit duties and/or projects as needed.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in HR preferred
• Five (5) years previous benefits administration experience
• Two (2) years previous experience with oversight of third party benefits administration platforms highly preferred .
• Experience with Oracle HRIS (especially benefits) preferred.
• Must be Covid vaccinated
• Must be able to work at least 4 days on site in the Vineland office

This is a full time, direct hire opportunity offering hybrid flexibility.*

For more information, please email receptionist@emersongroupinc.com