Benefit Coordinator Intern

Company With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop - from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials - and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes "just-in-time" or "just-in-sequence". thyssenkrupp Materials NA is a subsidiary of the internationally operating thyssenkrupp Group. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, thyssenkrupp Materials NA is a leading provider of production materials and integrated service solutions with almost 2,900 employees and more than 95 locations in North America. With annual sales of $2.9 billion, the company is focused on value-added processing and distribution of a full line of aluminum, stainless, copper, brass, specialty metals, steel, and plastics products. Supply chain management, transportation and logistics, and production support outsourcing solutions are among the many services provided to customers. Business units include Copper and Brass Sales, Engineered Plastics, Ken-Mac Metals, OnlineMetals, thyssenkrupp Steel Services, thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services, and thyssenkrupp Materials de Mexico. Your responsibilities Job Summary At tkMNA, we provide a foundation to foster and support a safe, professional, and fulfilling experience. This internship is designed to provide on-the-job training and experience for college students. Our interns engage in various work assignments, projects, and activities of varying complexity to enable them to gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform at a professional level. Our interns provide support to professional employees working in an organizational function related to the intern's area of study. What You Will Learn: As a benefits intern, you will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of the various benefit plans that make up an employer's overall benefit package. You will have the opportunity to develop problem solving and interpersonal communication skills in delivery of customer service. You will also gain knowledge of the technical nature of benefits, including benefits system navigation, data reconciliation, and billing. Job Description Key Accountabilities: Responds to telephone calls and emails, resolving benefit inquiries Completes various administrative tasks within the Benefits Administrative system including the review of qualifying life events and coverage changes Reviews and processes court orders requiring changes to benefit coverage Reconciles monthly invoices from related vendors and facilitates approval for payment Learns organizational processes and procedures Contributes to assigned projects and may assist with the development and maintenance of documentation or records Works in team environment, communicating as required with all personnel Assembles information in a timely and efficient manner Collaborates with staff and departments in preparing special projects Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes / Competencies The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not to be interpreted as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Qualifications: Minimum Requirements: Currently enrolled or recently graduated (within 1-year) from an accredited university or college with an HR focused or related degree Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Applicants should be competitive, assertive, and self-motivated Ability to work both independently and in a team environment. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Preferred Requirements: Entry-level knowledge and skill within specified area of professional specialty. Project planning skills. Ability to think critically, multi-task, and keep up in a fast-paced environment. Benefits Overview We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as : Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Life Insurance and Disability Voluntary Wellness Programs 401(k) and RRSP programs with Company Match Paid Vacation and Holidays Tuition Reimbursement And more! Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information. Disclaimer This is to notify the general public that some individuals/entities are using the thyssenkrupp ("TK") name, trademark, domain name, and logo without authorization. They are posing as employees, representatives, or agents of TK and its associated/group companies. These individuals/entities are fraudulently offering jobs online through texts, websites, telephone calls, emails, or by issuing fake offer letters. 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