Human Resources Generalist- Benefits Administrator

$60,000 - $65,000/Yr

African American Planning Commission

Full-time - Mid Level

About the position

The HR Generalist - Benefits Administrator position at African American Planning Commission, Inc. is a full-time role focused on the administration of employee benefits. The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day operations of benefits programs, ensuring compliance and effective implementation. This role involves communication with employees regarding benefits eligibility, managing open enrollments, and collaborating with various stakeholders to resolve benefits-related inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Communicate Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment to the staff
• Manage annual open enrollment, including preparation and delivery of all associated communication
• Work with plan providers on electronic file feed updates to ensure accuracy of information
• Manage all employee benefit plans and programs, including health insurance, life insurance, COBRA, and other health and welfare initiatives
• Resolve escalated employee questions and problems by interpreting benefits policies and procedures
• Review and process Leave of Absences (LOA) per federal and state laws
• Update HR LOA tracker including Covid-19 and other authorized absence logs
• Process Worker's Compensation claims
• Assist with annual compliance filings such as ACA, OSHA Form 300, 300a and 30, EEO-1 reporting
• Assist with the audit and filing of the Form 5500
• Ensure timely compliance of COBRA administration
• Assist the Chief Human Resources Officer with the renewal of annual benefits
• Manage all aspects of all benefits including Short Term and long-term disability
• Ensure that all employee enrollments and contributions are processed timely & accurately
• Prepare and maintain human resources and employee benefits data and reports as needed
• Reconcile monthly benefits invoices
• Ensure accurate billing charged for covered employees, including tracking credits
• Maintain and review Commuter Benefits program
• Review and approve benefits enrollment in the HRIS portal
• Manage & conduct Benefits section of the New Hire Orientation
• Streamline and update Benefits Presentation
• Maintain New Hire Orientation Benefits section of Presentation

Requirements

• High School Diploma with 5+ years' experience
• Associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or other related field with 2-3 years' experience
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field required with 1-2 years' experience
• Fluency in both verbal and written communication in Spanish a plus
• Strong understanding of employment & labor law
• Analysis skills
• Conflict management
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Negotiation skills

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual Spanish

Benefits

• Commuter assistance
• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• 403(b)
• Loan forgiveness
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Prescription drug insurance