Benefits Strategy & Compliance Specialist

Lakeside Foods, Inc; Manitowoc (WI); In loco; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education assistance

Descrizione del lavoro

Lakeside Foods, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Benefits Specialist to support and enhance our benefits programs.

Reporting to the Director of Compensation & Benefits, you will manage renewals, open enrollment, compliance, and data analysis to ensure accurate benefit data and strong employee experiences. You'll collaborate with Payroll, Finance, IT, Legal, and vendors to administer plans, monitor regulatory changes, and drive continuous improvement in benefits processes while upholding

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, or related field is required.
• 3+ years of experience in self-funded benefit plans, benefits administration, compliance, and analysis.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, and related regulations.
• Experience with benefit plan audits, compliance reporting, and regulatory filings.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis, reporting).
• Ability to extract, combine, and analyze data from multiple sources.

Mansioni

• Coordinate all aspects of employee benefit plan renewals with consultants, brokers, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead annual open enrollment activities including communications, education sessions, system updates, testing, and enrollment support.
• Develop and maintain benefit census data for cost projections, compliance, and benchmarking surveys.
• Collaborate with Payroll, Finance, IT, Legal, HR Shared Services, and vendors on plan administration and implementation.
• Maintain compliant benefit plan documents and records.
• Monitor regulatory changes affecting benefits programs including ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, and related regulations.
• Prepare data for Form 5500 filings, 1095-C reporting, non-discrimination testing, notices, and disclosures.
• Manage benefits compliance calendars and documentation.
• Support audits and regulatory reviews; respond to data requests and inquiries.
• Analyze benefits programs for improvements and efficiencies.
• Assist with policy development and maintenance for benefits.

Conoscenze

Analytical abilities

Data accuracy

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Relationship building

Confidentiality

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Strumenti

Excel

HRIS systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Lakeside Foods, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Benefits Specialist to support and enhance our benefits programs.

Reporting to the Director of Compensation & Benefits, you will manage renewals, open enrollment, compliance, and data analysis to ensure accurate benefit data and strong employee experiences. You'll collaborate with Payroll, Finance, IT, Legal, and vendors to administer plans, monitor regulatory changes, and drive continuous improvement in benefits processes while upholding