Benefits Specialist

Pilgrim; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage—b

Coverage begins after 60 days

Flexible unpaid leave, vacation time,

Six company holidays

401(k) company match

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a benefits specialist to answer moderately complex employee questions about vacation, disability, 401(k) plans, pension, and other plans. You will coordinate enrollment, liaise with providers, and prepare employee benefit communications to support enrollment and ongoing eligibility.

The role involves presenting benefits to employees, researching plan details with providers, and assisting with annual enrollment while ensuring compliance and accuracy across programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Respond to moderately complex employee inquiries by phone, written correspondence and/or email regarding benefits.
• Deliver employee presentations on benefit programs.
• Explain and interpret more complex aspects of insurance programs to employees and dependents.
• Coordinate administration of employee benefit programs such as benefit plan coverage, dental insurance, pension plans, and other benefits.
• Assist with the coordination of annual enrollment process.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Answers moderately complex employee questions regarding benefits and records employee enrollment in benefits and group insurance programs. Works with employees and third - party organizations to resolve issues related to eligibility for benefit plans, amounts of coverage, and claims procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responds to moderately complex employee inquiries by phone, written correspondence and/or email regarding vacation, short-term disability leave, long-term disability, workers' compensation, disability, 401k plans, pension and retirement, and other plans.
• Delivers employee presentations on benefit programs.
• Explains and interprets more complex aspects of insurance programs to employees and dependents.
• Answers more complex questions regarding benefits such as pension and retirement plan, and group benefit plans which includes life, hospitalization, and disability leave.
• Corresponds with staff at provider offices, hospitals, and benefits providers regarding claims.
• Coordinates the administration of employee benefit programs such as benefit plan coverage, dental insurance, group life insurance, pension plans, and other benefits.
• Consults with and advises employees on eligibility, provisions, and other matters related to benefits.
• Coordinates the preparation of employee benefits booklets and other employee benefit communications.
• Assists with the coordination of annual enrollment process.
• May research, analyze, and integrate data to provide information on benefit programs and utilization.

DECISION MAKING:

Decisions are varied and may require solutions to be developed.

COMPLEXITY:

Restricted to gathering and interpreting data for problems of limited difficulty or complexity. Tasks and procedures are moderately standard and require basic analytic ability to compare numbers and simple facts for selecting the correct action.

EDUCATION:

Typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).

EXPERIENCE:

Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Time Off Benefits: Includes flexible unpaid leave, vacation time, and six company-recognized holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base hourly salary range of $21. 31 - $23.67
• Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us:

Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our mission:

To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are:

Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity