The Role
Administer employee benefits and leave programs, serve as the primary contact for team member questions, monitor inboxes, prepare correspondence, process documentation, update records, and coordinate routine enrollments with benefits service providers. The role also provides HR hotline coverage, cross-functional support, and assistance with special projects while ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities The Benefits Specialist will handle day to day tasks and processes for the Benefits and Leaves Department. This role will act as the first line of contact for team member questions and concerns related to benefits or leave of absence. The Benefits Specialist will act as the primary individual on the Benefits and Leaves team to handle tactical items as appropriate. Team member will work cross functionally and may be asked to provide support as a back-up to other team members.
This position offers a hybrid work model; On-site work location is the Ruan Campus located downtown Des Moines
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Hours: 8:00A - 5:00P
Responsibilities:
Carrying out the Company's organizational values and operating in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Company policies are required functions. Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provide primary coverage on the HR Hotline answering team member questions and responding to requests regarding benefits and leave of absence.
- Monitor department inboxes and provide follow-up to questions and requests.
- Drafts and creates correspondence (letters, emails, fax) for benefits and leaves related inquiries and issues.
- Enter status updates, send documentation as needed, process documentation for Benefits and Leaves and enter in the system of record.
- Coordinate and communicate 401k, health, life and disability insurance enrollments with service providers concerning routine administration of programs.
- Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.
Job Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience
Course(s) of Study: Human Resources
Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience
Course(s) of Study: Human Resources
Experience: 1 - 2 years
Type of Experience: Experience in Human Resources, Benefits, or related field
Type of Experience: Experience in Human Resources, Benefits, or related field
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Must be able to commit to Ruan's value statement by acting with integrity in everything we do.
2. Must be able to meet behavioral expectations and perform in alignment with our guiding principles: safety, people, customer, performance, and continuous improvement.
3. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational and coordination skills needed. Must have knowledge of computers and Microsoft office products. Needs good accuracy and ability to multitask.
1. Must be able to commit to Ruan's value statement by acting with integrity in everything we do.
2. Must be able to meet behavioral expectations and perform in alignment with our guiding principles: safety, people, customer, performance, and continuous improvement.
3. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational and coordination skills needed. Must have knowledge of computers and Microsoft office products. Needs good accuracy and ability to multitask.
Benefits:
Ruan provides benefits which include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, as well as 401k and Paid Time Off.
Ruan provides benefits which include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, as well as 401k and Paid Time Off.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- Coursework or degree in Human Resources
- 1–2 years of experience in Human Resources, Benefits, or a related field
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and coordination skills
- Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office products
- Accuracy and ability to multitask
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The Company
What We Do
About Ruan Founded in 1932, Ruan is a family-owned transportation company providing Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, Value-added Warehousing, and Brokerage Support Services. With more than 90 years of transportation and logistics experience, Ruan is one of the top 10 privately owned transportation service companies in the country. The company operates in 48 states and has more than 300 locations nationwide.
