Benefits Coordinator

Badger Meter - Milwaukee, WI

Full-time - Entry Level

Milwaukee, WI

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Total Rewards Coordinator at Badger Meter plays a crucial role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the company's Total Rewards programs, which encompass Compensation, Benefits, and Wellness. This position serves as a centralized resource for Total Rewards, ensuring a positive employee experience by addressing inquiries, promoting understanding of various programs, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. The coordinator will be the first point of contact for employees, conducting new hire benefit orientations and responding to questions, issues, and concerns, while escalating matters as necessary to other Total Rewards or HR staff. In addition to administrative support, the Total Rewards Coordinator will manage the day-to-day administration of all health and welfare plans. This includes partnering with external vendors to process benefit status changes, investigating and resolving discrepancies, and monitoring file integrations. The coordinator will also be responsible for processing invoices related to benefits, ensuring accuracy and timely payments. Furthermore, the role involves coordinating and executing various programs and initiatives, such as fitness center reimbursements, employee holiday gift cards, tuition reimbursement, and scholarship programs. The coordinator will support annual and recurring events, including benefit open enrollment, health fairs, blood drives, lunch and learns, and fitness challenges, overseeing all logistics required for successful program execution. Maintaining accurate information in the HRIS system is essential, which includes performing data entry, conducting regular audits, and keeping confidential records related to hiring, termination, benefit elections, and leaves. The coordinator will also prepare and submit required regulatory reporting, such as Wisconsin New Hires, EEO-1, ACA, and Affirmative Action, and provide support for ongoing processes like open enrollment and sales plan document distribution.

Responsibilities

• Act as the face of Total Rewards and the first point of contact for employees by conducting new hire benefit orientation and responding to questions, issues, and concerns.
• Be responsible for day-to-day administration of all health and welfare plans, partnering with external vendors to process benefit status changes, investigating and resolving discrepancies, and monitoring file integrations.
• Process invoices, including recurring benefit-related invoices, in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy of all payments.
• Coordinate and execute a variety of programs and initiatives including fitness center reimbursements, employee holiday gift cards, tuition reimbursement, and scholarship program.
• Support annual and recurring events such as benefit open enrollment, health fairs, blood drives, lunch and learns, and fitness challenges; overseeing all logistics required for a successful program.
• Maintain accurate information in HRIS system by performing accurate data entry, completing regular and ad hoc audits, and maintaining confidential department and employment records related to events such as hiring, termination, benefit elections, and leaves.
• Prepare and submit required regulatory reporting including Wisconsin New Hires, EEO-1, ACA, and Affirmative Action.
• Provide support for annual and ongoing processes such as open enrollment and sales plan document distribution, by partnering with HRIS to complete system set up, test system readiness and provide related communications to a variety of audiences.

Requirements

• High School degree required; Associate's Degree in a Human Resources field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in Human resources, administrative support, or office management.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products.
• Basic experience working with an HRIS system, preferably Workday.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Annual Bonus
• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• Access to a certified financial planner at no cost
• Employer Paid benefits including Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more
• Educational Assistance - Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
• Voluntary benefits including Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options