Job Description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Under limited supervision, responsible for assessment and administration of benefits programs, employee benefits education, and ensuring plan provisions are properly applied and followed. Conducts analysis and administers employee benefits programs including Health, Dental and Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, COBRA and 401(k) plans.
- Assesses eligibility, provides guidance to employees regarding benefits plans, and resolves complex benefits issues, partnering with carriers and Payroll as needed. Ensures programs are being carried out appropriately based on plan descriptions and provision.
- Conducts new employee orientation and enrolls new employees in benefits plans. Completes status changes and open enrollment plan transfers. Maintains vendor contact and investigates discrepancies in complex situations, providing appropriate follow up to employees.
- Takes lead in the day to day coordination of the 401(k) program, responding to employee questions regarding the plan. Researches, analyzes, and resolves issues discovered during plan audits. Reconciles employee 401(k) deduction records to Transamerica deposits every payperiod.
- Initiates new hire benefits enrollment and monitors changes of status by obtaining, verifying, and recording employee information in benefits systems (i.e., online benefit enrollment system, HRIS). Maintains employee records and initiates termination of benefits for departing employees
Company Description
Kimco Staffing Services is a rapidly growing, award-winning staffing firm whose purpose is to add real value to our clients and candidates while "Changing lives, One Job at a Time." We have won Best Of Staffing Client and Talent satisfaction awards from Clearly Rated for the last 10 years. Only 2% of staffing companies nationwide receive this recognition! We support our teams, candidates, and clients with strong operational excellence and state-of-the-art industry software platforms.