Benefits and Leave Specialist - Dialight : Job Details

Dialight is the world leader in LED industrial lighting technology with millions of LED fixtures installed worldwide. We see a world where heavy industry is transformed to be safer, more productive, and environmentally friendly through illumination. We enable industrial customers operating in demanding environments to reduce their energy costs, maintenance costs, and carbon footprint while maximizing the safety and productivity of their facilities.

Job Summary:

The benefits specialist is responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) plan and the flexible spending account.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in ADP Workforce Now and Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
• Follows-up with new-hire enrollments.
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues, or any benefits related issue.
• Works closely with our broker during open enrollment and ensuring compliance (SAR, Medicare Part D Creditable Notice, Cobra notifications etc.)
• Processes life event changes in ADP and any benefits terminations.
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on benefit related topics.
• Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork, including FMLA.
• Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities. Ensure compliance with leave laws.
• Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts.
• Assists with the open enrollment process, communications, and prepares any reports on data extended from ADP database.
• Assist / Lead Wellness initiatives Programs (i.e. Benefit Fairs, Flu Clinic, Biometric Screenings, EAP).
• Reconciles benefits invoices on a monthly basis.

Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Required:

• Associate's degree in HR or related field, but experience and/or other training/certification may be substituted for the education.
• Experience in HR and/or benefits administration.
• ADP Workforce Now experience a plus