HR Specialist - Benefits

at  Saulsbury Industries

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Location: Odessa, Texas
Type: Full time
General Information/Job Summary
The HR Assistant is responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and 401(k) plan. You will have the opportunity to assist with the administration of the day-to-day operations. You will be part of a team that provides effective support service to the organization and to its goals and objectives.

Responsibilities/Competencies

• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Assists with new-hire orientations to distribute all benefit enrollment materials.
• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
• Process life status changes in the HRIS system.
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
• Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and FMLA.
• Effectively interpret FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities.
• Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts.
• Assists with the open enrollment process.
• Travel during open enrollment.
• Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.
• Administer Medical Support.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required or related field, but experience and/or other training/certification may be substituted for the education.
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate multiple priorities.
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PP, Outlook)
• Great interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Professional with a strong personal commitment to ethical business practices
• Legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis, without restriction.
• Excellent communication, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Possesses strong conflict resolution and mediation skills.
• Outstanding oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Discretion and confidentiality required.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and demonstrate flexibility.
• A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong training and mentoring skills
• Professional, ethical, team player willing to grow with Company.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to carry up to 15 pounds.

Saulsbury is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status

• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Assists with new-hire orientations to distribute all benefit enrollment materials.
• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
• Process life status changes in the HRIS system.
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
• Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and FMLA.
• Effectively interpret FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities.
• Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts.
• Assists with the open enrollment process.
• Travel during open enrollment.
• Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.
• Administer Medical Support