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Morton Salt Senior Benefits Analyst in Overland Park, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13058577
Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848, we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments at home, at work and virtually everywhere in between. We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and homes, and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.
Job Summary
The jobholder is responsible in assisting the Benefits Manager in the administration, implementation, and communication of the U.S., Canadian, and Bahamian employee health & welfare and retirement programs.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Administer the companys U.S., Canadian and Bahamian benefit plans and programs in accordance with plan documents, insurance contracts, vendor agreements, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and applicable federal, state, provincial, and local regulations.
- Assist with Annual Enrollment process to include coordination with TPA, vendors, and development of written communications (letters, e-mails, presentations).
- Interpret benefit and retirement plans and policies to facilitate administration, respond to questions, and interface with vendors and employees independently to solve complex problems.
- Administer the companys disability plans. Reviews disability status reports and partners with Payroll and HRIS to ensure payments are timely and statuses are updated accordingly.
- Vendor management maintains effective relationship with vendors.
- Assist with ensuring leave policies are updated and in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations. Update policies as needed.
- Conduct monthly audits and oversee benefit plan billing.
- Complete monthly allocation reports in support of finance initiatives.
- Assist with mandatory federal, state and provincial reports and filings and required communications (e.g., required DOL and ERISA reporting and communications).
- Prepare data/reports for Health & Welfare and DC non-discrimination testing, data transmissions, claims analysis, and special requests.
- Process improvement and documentation create ways to improve operations and streamline work processes, to the extent possible.
- Collaborate with HR Managers, Payroll, and HRIS in the administration of benefits data.
- Counsel management and staff regarding FMLA, federal law, policies, and procedures.
- Provide data analysis and support for union negotiations.