Benefits Administrator

World Finance; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

World Acceptance Corporation is seeking a Benefits Administrator in Greenville, SC to support health, retirement, and ancillary plans. You will manage 401(k) administration, ACA reporting, COBRA, and HIPAA compliance while maintaining data integrity in the HRIS and coordinating with vendors.

The role requires strong communication, analytical skills, and 5+ years in benefits administration. A Bachelor’s degree in Business or HR is preferred; Certified Benefits Specialist is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of benefits administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA.
• Proficiency in HRIS, Microsoft Office, and data analysis tools.
• Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups, formulas).

Responsibilities

• Administer and support health, retirement, and ancillary benefit programs.
• Communicate benefit-related concerns with confidentiality and service orientation.
• Oversee 401(k) plan administration and compliance testing.
• Manage ACA reporting, 1095 distribution, 5500 filings, audits, and COBRA
• Maintain benefits data in HRIS and ensure EDI with vendors.
• Develop educational materials and coordinate annual open enrollment.
• Review vendor invoices and monitor costs; propose savings.
• Lead benefits renewal planning and enrollment processes.
• Collaborate with HR leadership on new initiatives and process improvements.

Skills

Benefits administration

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or HR

Certified Benefits Specialist (preferred)

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Excel

EDI with vendors

Job description

Benefits Administrator# World Finance## Benefits AdministratorApply: Greenville, SC, United States: Full time: Posted Today: R19587The Benefits Administrator supports the Human Resources team by managing and analyzing health, retirement, and ancillary benefit plans, as well as wellness programs. This role enhances the team member benefits experience through effective administration and communication.### **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*** Administer and support health, retirement, and ancillary benefit programs, including 401(k) plans, group insurance, and wellness initiatives.* Communicate, interpret, and resolve complex benefit related concerns and issues between team members and vendors with a high degree of confidentiality, empathy, and customer service.* Oversee 401(k) plan administration, ensuring compliance with regulations, audits, enrollments, and non-discrimination testing.* Manage benefits compliance, including ACA reporting, 1095 distribution, 5500 filings, audits, COBRA administration, and other regulatory requirements.* Maintain and update employee benefits data in Workday and ensure seamless electronic data interface (EDI) operations with vendors.* Develop and distribute educational materials, conduct benefits orientations, and support annual open enrollment, including testing and communication.* Review and approve vendor invoices, monitor administrative costs, and recommend cost containment strategies.* Assist in planning and coordinating benefits renewal and enrollment processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.* Conduct plan audits and monitor trends to recommend plan improvements and cost savings.* Collaborate with HR leadership on new benefit initiatives and process improvements.* Lead special projects related to benefits as needed.**Qualifications:**To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:* Proven experience in benefits administration and compliance.* Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations (ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA).* Proficiency in HRIS, Microsoft Office, and data analysis tools.* Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups, formulas).* Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities.* Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.* Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.**Education and Experience:*** Minimum 5 years of experience administering self-funded, multi-state benefits plans.* Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.* Certified Benefits Specialist certification preferred.**Physical Demands:*** Must be able to constantly remain in a stationary position.* The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.* Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.* Occasionally may require light lifting up to 25 pounds.**Work Environment:*** Office environment.*This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.*It is the policy of World Acceptance Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The duties listed are the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made unless they create an undue hardship to the Company. Physical and environmental requirements are representative of those needed to successfully perform the job.### About UsFor over 60 years, World Finance has been helping customers focus less on the unexpected expenses of life, and more on what makes life so sweet. In doing so, we offer personal installment loans that suit the specific needs of our customers while simultaneously delivering outstanding customer service. We are always looking for great people to join our team. Located in 16 states, our network of branches work to provide good to the communities around them. World Finance has been recognized as a Top Workplace in the USA, and we are looking forward to having new team members to join us and be a part of our continuous growth!