Corporate Benefits Administrator

Tharp Consulting; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharp Consulting in the United States is seeking a Benefits Administrator to manage employee health, welfare and 401(k) benefits administration, acting as the primary contact for payroll and carrier-related issues in Michigan.

You will administer benefits, support audits, provide reporting, and help with open enrollment while ensuring accurate handling of sensitive employee information and strong customer service for inquiries.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of health and welfare benefits and 401(k) plan administration.
• Proficiency with payroll-related benefit processing and carrier coordination.
• Attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive employee information.
• Comfort supporting audits and generating accurate reporting.
• Effective communication and customer-service mindset for employee inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Administer benefits and process employee benefit requests and payments
• Support leave administration activities
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving payroll and benefit carriers
• Assist with benefits-related audits, including required documentation and data support
• Contribute to reporting and support annual benefits open enrollment

Skills

Benefits administration

Payroll processing

Carrier coordination

Audit support

Customer service

Job description

Manage employee health, welfare, and 401(k) benefits administration, serving as the primary contact for payroll and carrier-related issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer benefits and process employee benefit requests and payments
• Support leave administration activities
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving payroll and benefit carriers
• Assist with benefits-related audits, including required documentation and data support
• Contribute to reporting and support annual benefits open enrollment

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong knowledge of health and welfare benefits and 401(k) plan administration
• Proficiency with payroll-related benefit processing and carrier coordination
• Attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive employee information
• Comfort supporting audits and generating accurate reporting
• Effective communication and customer-service mindset for employee inquiries