Benefits Analyst

Job Summary:

While supporting US operations, the ideal candidate monitors benefit trends in the business environment and stays abreast of applicable benefits legislation impact on organization's benefit programs. He/she maintains accurate employee benefit records including new enrollments and changes in family and employment status changes, conducts COBRA processing/compliance, and provides employees with information regarding benefits programs and assists with open enrollment process and implementation of other benefits programs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in developing and managing health and welfare plans, covering areas such as health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Aids in assessing existing company benefits against industry benchmarks and analyzing the implications of new regulations.
• Compiles detailed cost analyses for employee health and welfare benefits, including calculating annual premiums, employee contributions, and benefit budgets by plan and location.
• Ensures data accuracy between carriers and the HRIS system, handling tasks such as preparing ACH files for carrier payments and reconciling carrier billing.
• Manages benefit-related terminations, distributing necessary documents to affected employees and notifying benefit providers accordingly.
• Coordinates and oversees the COBRA program for designated facilities, issuing initial COBRA notices and ensuring accurate benefit eligibility records.
• Facilitates benefit enrollment for new hires, as well as for qualified life events and recalls, ensuring accurate record-keeping and communication with benefit providers.
• Oversees benefit processes through the Third-Party Administrator and HRIS system, including tasks such as verifying dependents' Social Security Numbers and managing healthcare eligibility.
• Administers the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) policy and coordinates both company-provided and voluntary insurance plans, ensuring smooth enrollment, claims processing, and billing.
• Conducts new hire benefits orientation sessions and organizes biometric screenings and vaccination programs.
• Provides ongoing support to employees regarding benefit-related inquiries and claims issues, and takes the lead in promoting employee wellness initiatives.
• Sets up and maintains benefits tables in HRIS software and acts as a liaison for retiree groups, handling communication and funding matters.
• Manages the filing and maintenance of employee benefits documents and ensures the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• May provide additional administrative support in other areas of Finance as needed.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. American Trim does not anticipated providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-18 status).

About Us:

American Trim is a local family owned and operated business with a 70+ year history in the community. We proudly serve a diverse customer base in the appliance, automotive, trucking and aftermarket industries. American Trim has multiple manufacturing locations and is the industry leader in forming and decorating metal products, working to develop and market breakthrough ideas and product concepts that improve the aesthetics, performance and enjoyment of products that can be found in every business, household, and vehicle system.

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