Job Summary

• Manages employee benefits programs such as retirement plans; medical and dental plans; term life insurance plans; temporary disability programs; and accidental death policies.
• Sits on the Investment Committee for the 401(k) and Pension Plans and acts a recording Secretary.
• Installs approved new plans and changes by preparing announcement material, booklets, and other media for communication of new plans to employees including new hire orientation.
• Conducts employee meetings and arranges for enrollment of employees in optional plans.
• Participates in Employee Engagement opportunities; including initiating employee surveys, open benefit hours for hourly employees, promote wellness benefits, and advise on appropriate access to vendor websites for computer kiosks in plants.
• Researches and makes recommendation for annual anti-harassment training for employees across NEI. Creates a strategic plan on progression of the training.
• Advises and counsels management and employees on existing benefits.
• Assists in development of Company bargaining proposals for employee benefits and analyzes Union benefits demands. Obtains and prepares cost data for Company and Union proposals and final settlements.
• Assures Company compliance with provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
• Reviews and analyzes changes to state and federal laws pertaining to benefits, and reports necessary or suggested changes to Executive Management. Coordinates Company benefits with government sponsored programs.
• Manage non-discrimination testing (NDT) of 401(k) and Section 125 Plans. Prepares census data and provides required information for Plan audits.
• Assures that existing and new benefit programs are adaptable to standardized computer and reporting systems. Develops benefit information and statistical and census data for actuaries, insurance carriers, and management.
• Handles benefit inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, and courteous resolution.
• Maintains human resources records. Maintains enrollment, COBRA and retirement records for all benefit plans.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

• Demonstrated ability to work without close supervision, produce quality work and handle periodic special projects independently, while maintaining focus and sense of urgency in an environment with frequent interruptions and a high level of varied activity.
• Strong working knowledge of HR processes and procedures is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to perform work with accuracy and have a proven work history of precision and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to compile reports from various databases.
• Demonstrated recruitment skills, fluent in social media leveraging including deep LinkedIn experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively work with others.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work within mandatory time frames.
• Must maintain utmost level of confidentiality due to the sensitivity of the work in this department.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related discipline is required
• 5+ years of experience in Benefit Administration or related
• Certified Benefit Professional (CBP) or Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) preferred
• Must have demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

The worker must be able to access, analyze and otherwise work with, enter information stored in or obtained through the company's computer system, and to communicate effectively with co-workers and third parties who have business dealings with the Company's Human Resources operations.  

Travel Requirements

Up to 15% domestic travel may be required.