Benefits Specialist

Find a career that MOVES you! PODS revolutionized the moving and storage industry 25 years ago. Our innovative approach of providing portable storage containers makes moving more efficient, convenient, and less stressful. We’re not only pioneers of the industry, we’re the leader, too. Under the direction of PODS’ innovative leadership team, the company doubled in size in just two years, and we’re not looking back!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in regular administration of the plans
• Act as the benefits liaison for our associates on our group health plans including medical, dental, vision, disability and health and wellness initiatives
• Supports a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of a changing workforce
• Support, implement and monitor the health and wellness programs company wide
• Provides ongoing support for associates on leaves of absence, including short term disability, FMLA absences, workers compensation and PODS Personal Leaves of Absence
• Supports and coordinates the planning, development, and communication mediums of benefit material for employees
• Advise management of potential benefits administration issues and work to resolve accordingly
• Build relationships with health and retirement plan providers and our internal associates
• Assisting employees on a day to day basis with benefit questions and concerns
• Coordinating benefit and retirement plan enrollments
• Completes timely filing of benefit documents
• Review vendor invoices, resolving disputes, and reporting on fees and costs
• Administrator of the associate benefits through various systems resources according to their selections, ensure properly captured in each system and reconciled against payroll system to ensure properly allocated. Research/resolve any discrepancies
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience Requirements

• Associates degree preferred
• 2 - 4 years of experience in Human Resources and/or benefits administration required
• Knowledge of HIPAA required
• Proficient in excel, PowerPoint and Word skills required
• UKG experience preferred
• Experience with presentational speaking and event planning preferred
• Equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience accepted