Job Description:
Manage and direct all aspects of company benefits programs, including health insurance, voluntary benefits, 401(k) and workers’ compensation. Determine and manage eligibility and participation. Compile reports and supervise vendors and consultants. Plan and administer annual open enrollment process. Maintain and manage all company benefits documents. Focus of responsibility is health and welfare plan administration, retirement plan administration, and process and maintain all types of leaves of absence.
This position also coordinates the Company’s workers’ compensation program by receiving claims, ensuring proper reporting, coordinates follow-up care and acts as the liaison between stores, injured workers and the Company’s insurance carrier.
- Ensure regulatory compliance, cost-effectiveness and administrative efficiency.
- Knowledgeable about a variety of benefits concepts, practices, procedures, laws and regulations.
- Must have strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Strong written, interpersonal skills and professionalism with a customer service mindset a must. Must be able to manage sensitive information and uphold confidentiality at all times.
- Demonstrated experience and familiarity with ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA; Health Savings Accounts; Flexible Spending Accounts, ACA, 401(k), FMLA, OFLA and ADA
- Ability to communicate and provide effective guidance at all levels of our company.
- Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, data maintenance, analysis and reporting.
- Working knowledge of FMS, Kronos a huge plus but familiarity with an HRIS and/or payroll and timeclock system a must.
- Interacts with all benefit plan third-party administrators.
- Works closely with and reports directly to the Director of Human Resources.
Benefits of working with Express:
- Medical benefits
- 401K
- Safety incentives
- Training
- Scholarship opportunities
