Benefits & Leave Administration
• Administer daily benefit operations of the company’s health and welfare plans, including processing enrollments, terminations, and Qualifying Life Event (QLE) changes. Leverage external partners and administrators to the greatest extent possible.
• Knowledge of processing QDRO, QMSCOs, and COBRA benefits
• Collaborate with vendors to resolve issues, such as enrollment, eligibility, claim and all other benefit-related issues.
• Facilitate the annual Open Enrollment cycle, including system testing, drafting communications, and conducting information sessions (ie., plant visits as needed).
• Act as an advisor on all leave types (FMLA, ADA, Parental, Disability and Workers Comp), provide guidance to employees on procedures and regulatory requirements while collaborating with Payroll and HR Partners to ensure accurate coordination.
• Liaise with external vendors and brokers to resolve escalated claims or eligibility discrepancies.