Company Overview
POOLCORP is the leading business-to-business distributor of swimming pool and landscape supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. Through our subsidiaries, SCP Distributors LLC, Superior Pool Products LLC, and Horizon Distributors Inc., we operate in more than 445 wholesale Sales Centers worldwide with nearly 6,000 employees serving the needs of customers by offering a wide array of products and value-added support.
Our Covington, LA headquarters provides exceptional support (i.e., IT, HR, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Purchasing, Sourcing, etc.) to each of our Sales Centers. Our extraordinary company culture encompasses a high work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a community presence all within a family-oriented work atmosphere. At POOLCORP, we strive to employ only the very best.
Why POOLCORP?
Because it’s a place where you can make an impact and grow! At POOLCORP you’ll find a wealth of opportunities that support your individual and long-term career goals. Our stable work environment is further enhanced by our generous compensation and benefits package. Publicly traded since 1995, POOLCORP is a global organization with a long history of continuous success - clearly making it an industry leader – in so many ways!
So, end your job search here – at POOLCORP – Where Outdoor Living Comes to Life!
You want Benefits? You’ve got it! Our generous benefits package includes:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs
401 (k) with generous company match
13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays (NOTE: PTO increases with tenure!)
100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs
Bonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual Performance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Discounts and much more!
Location: This is a hybrid position based out of our Corporate Support office at 109 Northpark Blvd., Covington, LA 70433
Job Summary:
We are looking for an experienced Benefits Administrator to help assist with the administration and maintenance of employee benefits across the US and Canada. This position provides guidance and administrative assistance on various employee benefit plans including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and the 401(k) plan. This individual’s primary role is to provide excellent service to employees in the administration of benefit plans as well as responsible for the continued education of our employees to make sure they understand and fully utilize their benefits offerings.
Responsibilities:
Assists employees with benefits questions and issues.
Distributes benefit information to all newly hired and terminated employees.
Guides employees through the benefit enrollment process.
Maintains accurate and up-to-date information.
Reviews and transmits monthly vendor invoices.
Updates vendor systems.
Administers employee purchase policy.
Maintains employee benefits records.
Assists with Wellness Program.
Leaves of absence administration as it relates to benefits.
Life Insurance/LTD Claims administration.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree preferred; and 1 to 3 years related experience preferred in health & welfare plans, 401(k) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be proficient in Excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and other MS Office programs.
Able to handle moderate complex issues.
Possess solid working knowledge of subject matter.
Experience with Benefits platforms such as Workday or similar software.
Knowledge of benefits concepts, practices, and procedures.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply! We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions.
All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized.
POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 1 to 3 years related experience in health & welfare plans or 401(k)
- Proficiency in Excel (formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
- Proficiency in other Microsoft Office programs
- Experience with benefits platforms such as Workday or similar software
- Knowledge of benefits concepts, practices, and procedures
- Ability to handle moderately complex issues
- Solid working knowledge of subject matter
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verification
POOLCORP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about POOLCORP and has not been reviewed or approved by POOLCORP.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness incentives. Feedback suggests these offerings feel strong and add meaningful value to total rewards.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Overtime for hourly supervisors, annual branch performance bonuses, and seasonal sales incentives are highlighted across operations and sales roles. Feedback suggests these mechanisms can materially lift total compensation beyond base pay.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a notable discount is emphasized as part of the package. Feedback suggests this ownership pathway enhances perceived total compensation for eligible employees.
POOLCORP Insights
What We Do
With more than 6,000 employees and over 420 locations worldwide, POOLCORP leads the pack as the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products. With Sales Centers located across North America (US, Canada, and Mexico), Europe (France, UK, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Germany, and Croatia), and Australia, we distribute a broad range of products to roughly 125,000 customers around the world, serving four principal markets: - Remodelers and builders installing new swimming pools and refurbishing existing pools - Independent specialty retail stores selling outdoor living products to consumers - Service companies performing pool and hot tub maintenance and repair - Contractors serving in the irrigation and landscape maintenance markets POOLCORP’s Sales Center networks distribute non-discretionary pool maintenance products such as chemicals and replacement parts and discretionary products such as packaged pool kits, whole goods, irrigation, and landscape products. The product mix also includes a complete line of commercial and residential irrigation products and parts, power equipment for the professional landscape market, specialty products such as outdoor lighting, grills, and outdoor kitchen components, golf irrigation, and water management products. We recognize our responsibility to contribute to the sustainability of our environment. POOLCORP is taking strides towards reducing our carbon footprint, providing product choices that allow our customers to reduce their environmental impact, and implementing health and wellness programs company-wide to improve the lives of our employees. POOLCORP focuses on exceptional value and promoting growth for our customers' businesses, expanding opportunities for our employees, and increasing returns for our shareholders. We strive to locate products at the lowest possible cost while maximizing supply logistics to deliver the best value to our customers
