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Benefits Coordinator at Sims Metal Benefits Coordinator at Sims Metal in Berkeley, Illinois Posted in 1 day ago.
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Sims Metal Management is a global leader in metal and electronics recycling, dedicated to sustainability and responsible resource management. With over a century of experience, we play a crucial role in the circular economy, ensuring resources are available for future generations. Summary of Position Responsible for the day-to-day service, administration, and communication of benefit plans. Coordinate with benefit vendors, resolving issues regarding eligibility, enrollment, and claims issues, and oversee benefit systems. Responsibilities Administer various benefit programs, which include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA plans, HSA accounts, commuter benefits, EAP, COBRA, and voluntary benefits. The first point of contact for HR and employees for various benefit issues such as coverage, enrollment eligibility, qualifying life event changes, claims, and other benefit matters. Audit weekly benefit deductions from the benefits admin system to the payroll system. Main point of contact for all COBRA-related matters, ranging from enrollment assistance to data entry in the carrier site to issue resolution. Process and maintain weekly reports to ensure employees enroll timely into plans and that supporting documentation is submitted for all covered dependents. Responsible for department invoicing, including union billing. Audits records and benefits eligibility periodically. Assists with annual open enrollment projects, including communications, system set-up, system testing, and enrollment into the system. Prepares, runs, and distributes ad hoc data reports through the HRIS system. Maintains relationships with insurance carriers, consultants, actuaries, brokers, record keepers, and third-party administrators. Responsible for understanding all applicable government laws and regulations at the federal, state, and local levels that impact employee benefits. Document and maintain administrative procedures for assigned benefit processes. Responds to notifications from state agencies regarding medical support and verification of insurance. Serves as a backup to Benefits Analysts. Prepares and maintains employee benefit files. Performs all other assigned duties. Qualifications Bachelor's degree preferred. Minimum of 2 years' Corporate Benefits experience in an organization with 300+ employees. Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Strong problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and customer service skills. Effective communication skills (written and oral). Must have a strong working knowledge of HRIS systems In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. SIMS LIMITED IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE VALUE THE DIVERSITY OF ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE, ADVANCE ON MERIT, AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. SIMS LIMITED IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE COMPANY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ABOUT RACE, SEX, RELIGION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, DISABILITY, AGE, MARITAL OR FAMILIAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, VETERAN STATUS, HOUSING STATUS, SOURCE OF INCOME, OR ANY OTHER STATUS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS. THIS APPLIES TO ANY EMPLOYMENT DECISION, INCLUDING RECRUITING, HIRING, PLACEMENT, PROMOTION, TERMINATION, LAYOFF, RECALL, TRANSFER, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, COMPENSATION, AND TRAINING. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY IN NEED OF A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION MAY REQUEST SUCH WITHOUT FEAR OF REPRISAL OR DISCRIMINATION
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