Benefits Analyst jobs in Hickory, NC

Description

The Benefits Administrator is responsible for directing and planning the day-to-day operations of group benefits programs (group health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, worker's compensation, life insurance, travel and accident plan, flexible spending plan, retirement plans, etc.). The administrator continually investigates new benefits programs, improves existing programs, and supervises and monitors benefits administration.

Requirements

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Research employee benefits plans and vendors to identify those that present the best value. 
• Design, recommend and implement new benefits programs.      Examine possible plan designs and benefits cost changes. 
• Negotiate with vendors and administrators for best plans, options and rates.
• Coordinate daily benefits processing. Handle enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident and death claims, rollovers, QDROs, QMCSOs, distributions, loans, hardships      and compliance testing. 
• Allocate group health and dental claims monthly and review      quarterly.
• Analyze current benefits, evaluating the use, services, coverage, effectiveness, cost, plan experience and competitive trends in      benefits programs, and identify the company's stance.

 Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Effective planning and priority setting. Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to      meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of benefits contract language.
• Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements, both adopted and pending, affecting      employee benefits programs, including the ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, workers' compensation, Medicare, OBRA, and Social Security and DOL requirements.

What You Get:

401K

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)