Benefits Administrator

Job Title: Benefits Administrator
Department: Human Resources
Reports To: Manager, HR Operations and Payroll

Position Summary
The Benefits Administrator owns the strategy and execution of all company benefits programs, in addition to Human Resources specific compliance activities. This team member will be the internal point of contact for LC Team members in regards to benefits topics, as well as partner with internal and external partners on compliance activities. This role is responsible for delivering upon our brand promise in every interaction to both internal associates and external customers and contacts.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
1. Manages company benefits (Health, Disability, Retirement and additional benefits) system administration, employee interactions holistically.
2. Manages annual benefits of open enrollment process from start to finish, including timeline, open enrollment system architecture, employee interactions, and reporting.
3. Oversees annual renewal process and strategy, working directly with the benefits broker in the evaluation of cost and claims analysis.
4. Manages compliance and reporting related functions, including but not limited to, various annual
reporting requirements (ACA, OSHA 300, EEO-1, 5500 filings, 401k annual audits, etc.) , workers compensation policies, and various aspects of leave administration.
5. Oversees all aspects of personal leave of absence, military leave, and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave administration and policies.
6. Performs regular reporting and analysis related to human capital for all business units, developing proficiency in UKG Business Intelligence.
7. Administers 401k retirement savings plan along with all required compliance activities and reporting, in partnership with third party service.
8. Responsible for the full cycle process of Workers’ Compensation related communications and record keeping.
9. Partners with external vendors including benefits brokers, benefits carriers, 401k partners, etc to execute workflows and answer questions as needed.
10. Creates payroll import file utilizing data from the restaurant POS system, Upserve, to ensure accurate payroll processing for hourly restaurant team members.
11. Completes payroll audit and review on a biweekly basis, as needed.
12. Complete audits of data as needed.
13. Completes other projects as directed or assigned.

Job Requirements
1. Work requires alignment with our Core Values: Performance, Communication, Leadership, Quality,
Teamwork.
2. Work requires broad awareness of human resource practices and deeper knowledge of specific functions (benefits, reporting, compliance, etc..)
3. Work requires strong Microsoft Excel skills managing large datasets with functions including but not limited to IF, SUM, VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, conditional formatting, and data validation.
4. Work requires knowledge of and the ability to maintain compliance and adherence to federal, state and/or local employment laws and policies.
5. Work requires proficiency with Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG) or the ability to learn this HCM system.
6. Work requires strong organizational skills, high degree of accuracy, and attention to detail.
7. Work requires effective oral and written communication skills and outstanding interpersonal skills, both when interacting with internal and external customers.
8. Work requires ability to maintain the utmost confidentiality with all sensitive matters.
9. Work requires ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion, critical thinking and strong
problem solving skills.
10. Work requires the ability to manage through conflict.
11. Work requires the ability to multi-task while working in a dynamic, fast paced environment.

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