Benefits & Leave of Absence Administrator

Hamilton Company; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Company in Reno, NV seeks a Benefits & Leave of Absence Administrator to manage enrollment, eligibility verifications, claims resolution, and employee inquiries. You will drive Open Enrollment, support multiple Hamilton entities, and maintain accurate documentation across benefits programs.

The role also involves payroll support, vendor coordination, ERISA compliance, and fiduciary duties for medical and 401(k) plans, with collaboration across HR operations and benefits teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three (3) years of experience in Benefits Administration and Leave Administration. Five (5+) years of experience preferred.
• Experience with self-funded plans.
• Knowledge and compliance experience with ERISA.
• Experience with Fiduciary Obligations (Medical and 401k).
• Experience with vendor site maintenance (eligibility, enrollment, changes).
• Experience in HR Operations (compensation, benefits, LOA, data/systems).
• Experience with PeopleSoft preferred
• Professional certification in Human Resources, Compensation, or Benefits preferred
• Experience in manufacturing, high-tech, or biotech preferred

Responsibilities

• Administer benefit plans including enrollment, eligibility verifications, claims resolution, employee support, etc.
• Respond to HR Helpdesk and HR Benefit inquiries (email, walk-ins, phone, etc.)
• Maintain vendor sites (data entry).
• Provide Payroll with STD payment calculations, benefit repayments, deductions, and PeopleSoft support.
• Coordinate Open Enrollment (employee presentations, benefits fair, coordination, communication, and execution).
• Support Hamilton Company, Hamilton Medical, and Hamilton Storage.
• Administer leave of absence (FMLA, STD, LTD, Worker Compensation, ADA, etc.).
• Maintain complete, detailed, and accurate documentation on leaves and associated paperwork, communication, and tracking spreadsheet.
• Lead benefits communication strategy and employee education program.
• Ensure benefits plan compliance, including ERISA notification requirements, annual audits and discrimination testing, and reporting.
• Assist with plan design, overall vision and strategy of benefits plans.
• Assist with Medical and 401k 5500s.
• Chairperson of Health and Wellness Committee and 401k Committee with fiduciary responsibilities.
• Work closely with benefit vendors, brokers, and ERISA Attorneys as required.
• Assist with benefits metrics, tracking vendor performance, employee feedback, cost per member, total spend, etc.

Skills

ERISA knowledge

Fiduciary responsibilities

Vendor management

Benefits administration

Leave administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Management, industrial/Organizational Psychology, or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Company Overview

Hamilton Company is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of manual, semi-automated and robotic products for precision fluid measuring. We specialize in the development, manufacturing and customization of precision measurement devices, automated liquid handling stations, and sample management systems. For more than 60 years, Hamilton has been satisfying customer needs by combining quality materials with skilled workmanship, ensuring the highest level of performance of every precision fluid measuring device we manufacture.

Responsibilities

The Benefits & Leave of Absence Administrator is responsible for administration of benefits and leave of absences programs. Provides frontline support and execution of all things benefits and leaves.

• Responsible for administration of benefit plans including enrollment, eligibility verifications, claims resolution, employee support, etc.
• Responsible for responding to HR Helpdesk and HR Benefit inquiries (email, walk-ins, phone, etc.)
• Responsible for maintaining vendor sites (data entry).
• Responsible for providing Payroll with STD payment calculations, benefit repayments, deductions, and PeopleSoft support.
• Responsible for Open Enrollment (employee presentations, benefits fair, coordination, communication, and execution).
• Responsible for supporting Hamilton Company, Hamilton Medical, and Hamilton Storage.
• Responsible for leave of absence administration (FMLA, STD, LTD, Worker Compensation, ADA, etc.)
• Responsible for maintaining complete, detailed, and accurate documentation on leaves and associated paperwork, communication, and tracking spreadsheet.
• Responsible for benefits communication strategy and employee education program.
• Responsible for benefits plan compliance, including; ERISA notification requirements, annual audits and discrimination testing, and reporting.
• Assist with plan design, overall vision and strategy of benefits plans.
• Assist with Medical and 401k 5500s.
• Chairperson of the Health and Wellness Committee and 401k Committee with fiduciary responsibilities.
• Will work closely with benefit vendors, brokers, and ERISA Attorneys as required.
• Assist with benefits metrics, tracking vendor performance, employee feedback, cost per member, total spend, etc.

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Management, industrial/Organizational Psychology, or related field from not-for-profit regionally accredited university required.

• Three (3) years of experience in Benefits Administration and Leave Administration. Five (5+) years of experience preferred.
• Experience with self-funded plans.
• Knowledge and compliance experience with ERISA
• Experience with Fiduciary Obligations (Medical and 401k)
• Experience with vendor site maintenance (eligibility, enrollment, changes)
• Experience in HR Operations (compensation, benefits, LOA, data/systems)
• Experience with PeopleSoft preferred
• Professional certification in Human Resources, Compensation, or Benefits preferred
• Experience in manufacturing, high-tech, or biotech preferred

About Hamilton

• Diverse portfolio of exciting and innovative design projects
• Tremendous opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Commitment to sustainable design
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Benefit Package (medical, dental, vision insurance, paid vacation time, paid sick time, disability insurance, 401k, tuition reimbursement and much more)
• Solid Stable Company
• Drug free workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity - It is the policy of this organization to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age 40 and over, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, religious preference, or veteran status in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.