The Role
The Benefits Administrator provides administrative support for benefits administration, processes claims, invoicing, and collaborates with various stakeholders to resolve benefits-related issues.
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Position Summary:
The Benefits Administrator will play an integral role in providing administrative support to the Penske Total Rewards Benefits team, assisting with administering the benefits for 45,000+ associates through the US and Canada. This position will be required to effectively collaborate and create relationships amongst external partners, team members and associates. The Administrator role will engage with associates to ensure accurate and timely processing and maintenance of the systems of record both internally and externally. Process responsibilities include, but are not limited to, Benefit Selection Period setup and testing, new hire benefits setup, vendor invoicing, data management for audits, regular reporting and analysis needs, processing disability and life claims, qualifying life events, medical support notices, various benefits forms, associate notifications of changes to benefits and retirement. Overall support to the Manager of Benefits Administration and our associate population.
Key Responsibilities:
• Administering benefits system of record, including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, and more.
• Researching, troubleshooting, and communicating associates’ benefit related concerns.
• Collaborating and resolving issues in partnership with applicable benefits vendors and internal resources including HR Partners, Payroll, HRIS/WFSA, Legal, Labor Relations, among others.
• Coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and accuracy of associate benefits
• Processing invoices for recurring benefit plan expenses.
• Processing benefits-related paperwork and maintaining detailed records.
• Communicating health & welfare benefits eligibility to associates.
• Resolving employee issues and answering benefits-related questions.
• Providing support for annual audits with data collection, management, and verification
• Compiling, reviewing, and providing recommendations on metrics and measures related to benefits.
• Creating and maintaining standard operating procedures.
• Special projects and other tasks assigned by supervisor.
QualificationsQualifications:
• High School Diploma/GED.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience, preferably in administering benefit plans.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills
• High proficiency in all Microsoft Office products
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required)
Physical Requirements:
• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The associate will be required to read; communicate verbally and/or in written form: remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer
About Us About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions
Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more.
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The Company
What We Do
Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company. We provide supply chain management and logistics solutions to leading brands around the world. Penske Logistics delivers value through its design, planning and execution in transportation, warehousing, freight management, and dry-van truckload services. Penske offers customized supply chain and logistics solutions including: Dedicated Contract Carriage; Distribution Center Management; Freight Management; Freight Brokerage; Transportation Management Solutions (TMS); Lead Logistics Provider (LLP), Control Tower and 4PL Solutions. We serve a variety of industries including: automotive; food, beverage, grocery, wine and spirits; cold chain; convenience and drug stores; quick service restaurants (QSRs); retail; big box retailers; building and construction products; CPG; healthcare; industrial manufacturing; consumer appliances and consumer electronics; and many others.
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