Benefits & Compensation Intern

Currency; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Sandhills Global, Inc. is seeking a Benefits & Compensation Intern to support the day-to-day administration, coordination and analysis of employee benefit and compensation programs as part of the HR team.

The role includes assisting with enrollment, plan communications and benefits questions. You will handle confidential information with care, work independently and with the benefits team, brokers and providers, and help ensure accurate payroll-related activity and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to explain benefits clearly.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in payroll and benefits tasks.
• Stable and progressive work history preferred; professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Ensures timely enrollment of employees into the company’s group benefit plans.
• Creates communication materials to update staff and management on plan changes and amendments.
• Serves as a consulting resource for employees and management on benefit options and enrollment processes.
• Maintain confidentiality of benefit/payroll information.
• Collaborates with benefit team, brokers, and providers to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Researches and implements changes to benefits plans and programs; analyzes plan participation and usage.
• Process HRIS transactions such as transfers and promotions.
• Identify and suggest process improvements.

Skills

Excellent communication

Confidential information handling

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Pursuing HR-related degree

Tools

Payroll software

HRIS

Excel

Job description

The Benefits & Compensation Intern position is responsible for maintaining the day-to-day administration, coordination and analysis of a broad range of employee benefit and compensation plans and programs as part of the Human Resource team. Among the duties of the payroll and benefits administrator are ensuring the smooth operation of employee payment and explaining and implementing employees' benefits packages. Programs include health, dental, vision, COBRA, FSA, 401(k), disability, and leaves of absence. The Benefits & Compensation Specialist will provide excellent customer service in assisting team members with benefit questions and ensures professional, timely and accurate oversight of company benefit plans. Ability to handle and maintain confidential information is a must. High attention to detail required. Assume other duties as assigned.

• Ability to commute when scheduled to the local office is required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to work independently and communicate within a team environment
• Results oriented
• Flexible and open to change
• Stable and progressive work history
• Professional appearance and demeanor

Responsibilities

• Ensures timely enrollment of employees into the company’s group benefit plans
• Creates communication materials to update staff and management on plan changes and amendments
• Serves as a consulting resource for both employees and management on benefit options, enrollment process, and any changes that are needed
• Maintain employee confidence by keeping benefit/payroll information confidential
• Work closely with benefit team, brokers and providers to ensure benefit compliance
• Researches, reviews, and implements changes to benefits plans and programs, conducts analysis of benefit plan participation and usage
• Identifies legal requirements and ensure policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.
• Process payroll, including updating employee numbers, hours, etc.
• Administer Worker's Compensation policy including giving authorization, reporting to Insurance company, and coordinating the return to work
• Process HRIS transactions such as: transfers, promotions, position data updates
• Identifies and implements process improvement opportunities whenever possible