- Support day-to-day administration of employee benefits programs in compliance with plan documents and applicable regulations, including FMLA, ADA, COBRA, unemployment, and workers’ compensation requirements
- Administer associate benefit enrollment activities, including new hires, qualifying life events, executive enrollments, and open enrollment
- Ensure timely processing and accurate collection of required documentation
- Manage monthly benefits billing processes, including invoice reconciliation and approval for payment
- Monitor and maintain program trackers for benefit-related initiatives
- Oversee the benefits inbox by triaging incoming inquiries, assigning ownership, and responding to associate and leader questions
- Create, maintain, and deliver standard and ad hoc reports, including HR metrics and benefit enrollment reporting
- Review and approve associate changes submitted through Manager Self Service, including address, location, reporting relationships, job codes, job grades, and other non-pay-related fields
- Administer HRIS benefit eligibility file feeds, including setup, monitoring, and troubleshooting of system integrations and manual vendor files
- Support benefit communication planning and execution, including drafting associate communications and maintaining an annual benefits communication calendar
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives and partner with HR team members to implement improvements
- Support and uphold compliance, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent work experience required
- SHRMP-CP, PHR or CEBS certification preferred
- 1 year of experience in a Human Resources role required
- This position is located in our Appleton WI location
- 2+ years of experience in benefits administration preferred
- Experience with HRIS platforms strongly preferred, with specific familiarity in ADP Workforce Now or similar systems
- Strong knowledge of HR programs, policies, and procedures, including employee relations, recruitment, compensation, benefits, EEO/AAP, and FMLA administration required
- Experience supporting internal benefit communications, including planning, drafting, and delivering associate-facing messaging, strongly preferred
- Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives
- The ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in benefits administration, including compliance with regulations such as FMLA, ADA, and COBRA, while effectively managing HRIS platforms like ADP Workforce Now. Strong ability to communicate benefit-related information and support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Benefits Administration
- HRIS Platforms
- Compliance Knowledge
- Employee Communication
- Process Improvement
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Benefits Program Administration
- Invoice Reconciliation
- HR Metrics Reporting
- Benefit Enrollment Activities
- Documentation Processing
- System Integration Troubleshooting
- FMLA Administration
- Employee Relations
- Recruitment Policies
- Compensation Procedures
Soft Skills
- Cooperative Interaction
- Respectful Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
Industry Keywords
- Employee Benefits
- Compliance Regulations
- Diversity Initiatives
- Equity Initiatives
- Inclusion Initiatives
Tools & Technologies
- ADP Workforce Now
- HRIS Platforms