Benefits Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

A local organization is seeking a detail-oriented Benefits Administrator to support the administration of employee benefits, retirement programs, and related payroll functions. This role serves as a key resource for employees and retirees, ensuring accurate processing of benefit and retirement transactions while delivering exceptional customer service.

This position is ideal for someone with experience in payroll, benefits administration, retirement plans, or HR operations who enjoys working with data, solving problems, and supporting employees throughout their career and retirement journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee and retiree questions related to benefits, retirement programs, deductions, payments, and eligibility.
• Process benefit-related transactions, including enrollments, changes, beneficiary updates, and retirements.
• Maintain and update employee and retiree records, including direct deposit information, tax withholding elections, contact information, and benefit deductions.
• Coordinate retirement and pension-related payroll activities, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Assist with retirement benefit calculations, estimates, and payment administration.
• Review and reconcile benefit deductions, retirement payments, and payroll-related reports.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, forms, and supporting documentation related to benefits and retirement programs.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee, retiree, payroll, and financial information.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Business, Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 3-5+ years of experience in benefits administration, payroll, retirement administration, HR operations, or a related area.
• Experience supporting employee benefit programs, retirement plans, or payroll processes.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.