Benefits Administrator

Benefits AdministratorWe are looking to add a Benefits Administrator to join our Talent & Culture (HR) team in West Des Moines, IA. This role will implement and manage the benefits strategies in alignment with the organization's overall business operations to attract, retain and motivate employees.Essential Responsibilities:Administer benefit and retirement programs, such as medical, dental, life insurance, disability and 401(k).Manage and administer leave of absence with vendor and HRIS and oversee absence policies, procedures, and practices.Manage benefit vendor relationships and elevating concerns, as needed.Responsible for ensuring benefit and retirement programs are accurately reflected in Human Resources Information System (HRIS).Own annual Open Enrollment strategy, administer and manage within HRIS, and facilitate post-Open Enrollment audit.Collaborate with Talent & Culture partners to deliver benefit programs, making recommendations and leading leader/employee communications, as needed.Maintain tools to assist employees in benefits communication and selection (i.e., benefits orientation, Total Rewards flipbook, intranet, etc).Ongoing collaboration with Holmes Murphy broker team to understand internal and external trends, while continuing to provide employee insights, in order to support and drive the overall benefit strategy.Stay abreast of benefit related legal requirements in order to remain compliant and communicate effectively with employees and vendors.Oversee management of HMA Benefits inbox; address escalated issues and respond to questions in a timely manner.Manage other benefit-related tasks including owning compliance initiatives, COBRA processes, workers' compensation claims, and any state mandated requests.Qualifications:Education: College degree in Human Resources or Business-related field required.Experience: 3-5 years in the human resources or benefits field preferred. Experience in the insurance industry is a plus. Experience with Workday is a plus.Technical Competencies: Expertise in human capital management, staying updated on industry trends and effectively applying relevant principles in their work. Excel in relationship management, demonstrating a proactive approach to understanding stakeholders, solving problems, and collaborating on impactful solutions. Additionally, strong critical thinking and execution skills, with the ability to analyze diverse information, connect logical ideas, and develop innovative strategies to address complex challenges.Here's a little bit about us:In addition to being great at what you do, we place a high emphasis on building a best-in-class culture. We do this through empowering employees to build trust through honest and caring actions, ensuring clear and constructive communication, establishing meaningful client relationships that support their unique potential, and contributing to the organization's success by effectively influencing and uplifting team members.Benefits: In addition to core benefits like health, dental and vision, also enjoy benefits such as:Paid Parental Leave and supportive New Parent Benefits — We know being a working parent is hard, and we want to support our employees in this journey!Company paid continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement — We support those who want to develop and grow.401k Profit Sharing — Each year, Holmes Murphy makes a lump sum contribution to every full-time employee's 401k. This means, even if you're not in a position to set money aside for the future at any point in time, Holmes Murphy will do it on your behalf! We are forward-thinking and want to be sure your future is cared for.Generous time off practices in addition to paid holidays — Yes, we actually encourage employees to use their time off, and they do. After all, you can't be at your best for our clients if you're not at your best for yourself first.Supportive of community efforts with paid Volunteer time off and employee matching gifts to charities that are important to you — Through our Holmes Murphy Foundation, we offer several vehicles where you can make an impact and care for those around you.Inclusion & Belonging Programs — Holmes Murphy is committed to celebrating every employee's unique potential. Through inclusion and belonging initiatives, titled Uniquely United, not only do we offer employees a paid Diversity Day time-off option, but we also have a Uniquely United Committee, Employee Resource Groups, and development programs to advance our culture of belonging. We encourage employees to engage in ways that are meaningful to them to enhance their overall experience!Consistent merit increase and promotion opportunities — Employees are reviewed annually for merit increases and promotion opportunities because we believe growth is important — not only with your financial wellbeing, but also your career wellbeing.Discretionary bonus opportunity — Yes, there is an annual opportunity to make more money. Who doesn't love that?!Holmes Murphy & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.