Benefits Administrator

Benefits Administrator

POOLCORP is the leading business-to-business distributor of swimming pool and landscape supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. Through our subsidiaries, we operate in more than 445 wholesale Sales Centers worldwide with nearly 6,000 employees serving the needs of customers by offering a wide array of products and value-added support.

Our extraordinary company culture encompasses a high work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a community presence all within a family-oriented work atmosphere. At POOLCORP, we strive to employ only the very best.

Because it's a place where you can make an impact and grow! At POOLCORP you'll find a wealth of opportunities that support your individual and long-term career goals. Our stable work environment is further enhanced by our generous compensation and benefits package. Publicly traded since 1995, POOLCORP is a global organization with a long history of continuous success – clearly making it an industry leader – in so many ways!

So, end your job search here – at POOLCORP – Where Outdoor Living Comes to Life!

You want Benefits? You've got it! Our generous benefits package includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs
• 401 (k) with generous company match
• 13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays (NOTE: PTO increases with tenure!)
• 100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs
• Bonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual Performance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Discounts and much more!

Location: This is a hybrid position based out of our Corporate Support office at 109 Northpark Blvd., Covington, LA 70433

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Benefits Administrator to help assist with the administration and maintenance of employee benefits across the US and Canada. This position provides guidance and administrative assistance on various employee benefit plans including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and the 401(k) plan. This individual's primary role is to provide excellent service to employees in the administration of benefit plans as well as responsible for the continued education of our employees to make sure they understand and fully utilize their benefits offerings.

Responsibilities:

• Assists employees with benefits questions and issues.
• Distributes benefit information to all newly hired and terminated employees.
• Guides employees through the benefit enrollment process.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date information.
• Reviews and transmits monthly vendor invoices.
• Updates vendor systems.
• Administers employee purchase policy.
• Maintains employee benefits records.
• Assists with Wellness Program.
• Leaves of absence administration as it relates to benefits.
• Life Insurance/LTD Claims administration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred; and 1 to 3 years related experience preferred in health & welfare plans, 401(k) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be proficient in Excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and other MS Office programs.
• Able to handle moderate complex issues.
• Possess solid working knowledge of subject matter.
• Experience with Benefits platforms such as Workday or similar software.
• Knowledge of benefits concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply! We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions.

All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized.

POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.