Benefits Coordinator

Michels Corporation; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Legal Plan

Identity Theft Monitoring

Job summary

Michels Corporation in Brownsville, Texas is seeking a Benefits Coordinator to administer employee benefit programs and advise on benefits and wellness while ensuring compliance with applicable laws.

You will be the primary contact for benefits questions, maintain strict confidentiality, demonstrate urgency, take ownership, and deliver exceptional customer service to employees and insured family members.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and 2+ years of HR experience or equivalent
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (desired)

Responsibilities

• Review and approve benefit elections and enter deductions into payroll systems
• Serve as the point of contact to employees and insured family members, educating on benefits
• Maintain confidential employee records related to benefits
• Track and ensure compliance with paid state leave laws
• Complete benefit orientations delivering high levels of customer service
• Distribute materials to ensure compliance with federal/state/local laws

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree in Business or Human Resources

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Improving America's infrastructure isn't for the weak. It takes grit, determination, and hard work to execute high impact projects. Michels Corporation engages 10,000 people and 18,000 pieces of heavy equipment in our insatiable drive to be the best. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as a Benefits Coordinator can change yours.

A Benefits Coordinator administers employee benefit programs and provides guidance on benefits-related matters. This role serves as the primary point of contact for employee questions regarding benefits and wellness initiatives while ensuring compliance with all applicable benefits regulations and laws. Success in this position requires maintaining strict confidentiality, demonstrating a strong sense of urgency, taking ownership of responsibilities, and delivering exceptional customer service.

Why Michels?

• We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record's Top 400 Contractors
• Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
• We are family owned and operated
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
• We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
• We believe it is everyone's responsibility to promote safety, regardless of job titles.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits program including (Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan):
  • Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan

Why you?

• You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines
• You relish new challenges and evolving technology
• You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates
• You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
• You are organized and professional
• You deliver exemplary customer service through interactions with others

Responsibilities:

• Review and approve benefit elections to ensure all necessary information is provided. Enter benefit deductions into applicable payroll system
• Serve as the point of contact to employees and insured family members. Provide timely, understandable, and complete information to educate customers on benefit offerings
• Perform confidential employee record maintenance relating to the administration of benefits and maintain employee benefit files
• Track and ensure compliance with paid state leave laws
• Complete benefit orientations, ensuring the highest level of customer service is provided
• Maintain and distribute materials to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, and/or local codes or ordinances

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree, and 2+ years of relevant HR experience and/or training, or equivalent combination
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Bachelor's degree in Business or Human Resources (desired)
• Experience working in customer service (desired)
• PHR/SHRM-CP Certification (desired)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (desired)

AA/EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability