What are the responsibilities and job description for the Benefits Administrator position at Gorton's?
Who you are:
- Adept at building rapport and effectively communicating benefits to a diverse population of employees
- A curious & resourceful go-getter who is self-motivated
- A team player with strong interpersonal skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Able to communicate through complicated matters, builds trust easily and gets buy in from partners
- Attention to detail
- Pragmatic and resourceful
What you’ll do:
- Coordinate daily benefits processing. Handle enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries and update employee payroll records
- Gather employee data and oversee the processing of monthly billings and the preparation of vouchers for payment of administrative fees for all group plans.
- Coordinate transfer of data to external contacts for services, premiums and plan administration.
- Provide customer service support to internal and external customers. Develop communication tools to enhance understanding of the company's benefits package.
- Design and distribute materials for benefits orientations, open enrollment and summary plan descriptions.
- Serve as secondary contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators.
- Assist in a variety of HR departmental activities and projects as needed
- Assist in coordinating volunteer outings for employees of the company
What you’ll need:
- 2-4 years of experience in Human Resources or employee benefits
- Bachelor's degree in human resource management or related field preferred
- Strong attention to detail & accuracy
- Excellent record of cross functional collaboration
- High energy and team spirit
- Effective planning and priority setting. The ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; experience with payroll, HRIS and benefits databases a plus
- Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements, both adopted and pending, affecting employee benefits programs
Who we are:
Since 1849, America has trusted the Gorton’s Fisherman. And for over 170 years, Gorton’s has trusted our employees to work with integrity, pursue their curiosity, respond with agility, work collaboratively, and be passionate about our mission to spread the goodness of the sea by making quality seafood accessible to everyone. We provide a rich opportunity for professional growth, in a fun and collaborative environment, supported by our development and training programs, our generous benefits, work life balance, and the ability to make a difference. We invite you to join our national brand based in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
