What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Benefits Specialist position at Stiles Brand?
Stiles has been helping manufacturers nationwide increase their efficiency and productivity for more than 50 years. With world-class machinery backed by an experienced and responsive support team, extensive parts inventory, unique upgrade capabilities, and a nationally accredited education and training program, Stiles builds solutions around our customer’s needs.
We offer expertise in manufacturing a range of materials, including wood, plastics, composites, carbon fiber, glass, stone, and nonferrous metals. Our innovative concepts, new technologies, and outstanding service extend to aerospace, transportation, alternative energy, architecture and structural elements, furniture, retail fixtures, and other industries.
Stiles is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has regional offices in High Point, North Carolina; Bristol, Pennsylvania; Coppell, Texas; and Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Interested in joining the Stiles team? We offer our team members a generous benefit package, an opportunity for career advancement, and support in your career every step of the way!
Stiles Machinery is currently hiring an HR Benefits Specialist to join our HR Team. As an HR Benefits Specialist, you will be responsible for the complete lifecycle of Stiles Machinery’s benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and leave of absence plans. This role will provide excellent customer service to our employees and act as a subject matter expert when consulting in corporate initiatives or policy changes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Manage and administer the company's benefits program, including enrollment, communication, and administration of benefits plans.
- Work with HSE coordinator to coordinate workers comp cases.
- Ensure company compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements related to employee benefits, including ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and other state and federal laws.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefit inquiries, providing timely and accurate responses to employee questions and concerns.
- Support the NEO (New Employee Orientation) program in relation to benefit eligibility, selection, and enrollment.
- Collaborate with HR and finance teams to ensure accurate data management and reporting related to benefits.
- Monitor benefits trends and best practices and recommend changes and improvements to the benefits program.
- Partner with external vendors and third-party administrators to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of benefits to our employees.
- Conduct benefits orientation sessions for new hires and coordinate open enrollment activities.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders, including employees, HR, and finance teams.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in benefits administration, ideally within a manufacturing company, with knowledge of plan design, enrollment, compliance, and reporting requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage projects, and work collaboratively in a team environment.
- SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP strongly preferred
- Experience with HRIS and benefits administration systems.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Excellent attention to detail, performing work accurately and thoroughly
- Good time management skills
- Strong ability to work well amidst deadlines
- Excellent communicator, in verbal and written form
- Consummate team player
- Expert ability to maintain and process confidential information.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Typical Office Environment
