Benefits and Compensation Administrator

Position Summary

This position is responsible for administering benefits & compensation programs and policies in support of the Cooperative’s strategic initiatives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Communicate compensation and benefit programs, policies, and initiatives by developing presentations, maintaining intranet content, conducting meetings, preparing announcements and responding to inquiries
• Conduct day-to-day support and administration of health & welfare benefit programs, 401(k) plan and Defined Benefit Plan
• Coordinate logistics of benefit, wellness, and finical program actives, i.e., scheduling, employee events, compliance training, open enrollment, employee communications, and policy training
• Manage the Cooperative’s rewards and recognition program
• Administer the Leave Management Program and return to work process
• Assist employees with retirement process and serve as contact for retirees
• Make recommendations for improvement to employee benefit and compensation administration and programs taking into consideration regulatory requirements, competitive advantage, employee acceptance, employee interests and cost
• Recommend benefit programs by benchmarking best practices, researching industry standards, employment trends, tracking legislation, and reporting anticipated business impact
• Ensure retirement plans meet ERISA regulations and comply with organizational standards and budgetary restrictions
• Identify, evaluate, implement, and promote various wellness programs and challenges to encourage healthy lifestyles
• Source and leverage network vendors and community partners to provide benefits and wellness programs to the employee population
• Complete monthly benefits plan funding, billing, benefits accounting, and reconciliation
• Maintain benefits and compensation policies, procedures, and related documents to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to current best practices 
• Analyze employee benefit data and trends
• Maintain positive relationships with department vendors and other business partners
• Maintain the security of confidential information
• Stay abreast of advances in technology
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

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Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities

None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment regulations
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
• Skilled in project management
• Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing
• Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze and resolve conflict and problems

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Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree, in Human Resources preferred
• Directly related experience may substitute for education
• Four years of related experience
• CBP, CCP, GBA, RPA, CEBS, or PHR preferred
• Valid Driver’s License

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel
• The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time
• The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25 pounds
• The employee may be required to travel
• Exempt employees receive a fixed bi-weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period
• This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.