Benefits Administrator - Metropolitan Council

Minnesota City Jobs; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota City Jobs is seeking a Benefits Administrator to manage employee benefit plans for active, retired and former employees, ensuring compliance with policies, contracts and government regulations. The role covers enrollment, status changes, union changes and premium collection, with guidance on medical, dental, flexible spending, life insurance, disability and retirement benefits.

The position offers hybrid (remote/onsite) work.

Responsibilities

• Manages tasks associated with employee benefit plans for active/terminated/retired employees in accordance with policies, contracts, bargaining unit agreements and federal/state regulations.
• Ensure accurate processing of status changes, union changes, and new hire benefit enrollments.
• Provide guidance to active and inactive employees regarding medical, dental, flexible spending, life insurance, long-term disability, deferred compensation, retiree benefits and COBRA.
• Coordinate collection of benefits premiums for employees on leave of absence.

Job description

The Benefits Administrator manages tasks associated with employee benefit plans for active/terminated/retired employees of the Metropolitan Council in accordance with policies, contracts, bargaining unit agreements, and federal/state regulations and laws. They ensure accurate processing of status changes, union changes, and new hire benefit enrollments. They also provide guidance to active and inactive employees regarding medical, dental, flexible spending, life insurance, long-term disability, deferred compensation programs, retiree benefits, and COBRA continuation. In addition, they coordinate the collection of benefits premiums for employees on leave of absence.

This position is eligible for hybrid (remote and onsite) teleworking.