Job Description

An exciting opportunity exists for a Benefits Associate to join our Benefits Shared Service Team in New York City. You will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day administration of employee leaves, and the company benefit plans to include, but not limited to: resolving general Health and Welfare and 401(k)/Pension plan inquiries. You will provide excellent customer service to our US based Publicis Groupe employees and HR teams.

** Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

• Provide support on Benefits Administration (Health & Welfare, 401K, a grand-fathered frozen pension plan, and voluntary benefits) for benefits eligible employees within the US.
• Provide instruction to employee/HR regarding the online employee Benefits self-service system.
• Provide customer support on questions/inquiries from employees /HR teams, as well as working with Payroll to manage LOA’s and resolve any issues.
• Assist with open enrollment, benefits meetings/presentations, travel when needed.
• Responsible for managing LOA administration to support specific Brands/Agencies ensuring LOA’s are entered timely and accurately into the Global HRIS database.
• Liaison with the applicable insurance carriers to resolve employee/dependent issues/claims or to execute a haste enrollment.
• Keep abreast of new or updated benefit rules and regulations.
• Responsible for HIPAA compliance.
• Handle special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1-2 years’ experience working within a Benefits/HR capacity.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting.
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
• Motivated to learn and grow within the field.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) currently in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relations.