What are the responsibilities and job description for the Benefits Specialist position at PEG Companies,Inc?
Firm Overview:
Founded in 2003, PEG Companies is a vertically integrated owner, operator, and developer of multifamily, hospitality and build-to-rent assets in the U.S. and Canada with a focus on the Mountain West. Headquartered in Provo, Utah, PEG currently manages over $1.9B of AUM across seven commingled funds and various separate accounts with over 1,100 employees.
Human Resources Department Overview:
The Human Resources Department oversees all aspects of the Team Member Experience at PEG Companies, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, compliance, and offboarding.
Responsibilities:
This position will play a crucial role in assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and workers’ compensation. Responsibilities include:
- Ensure the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
- Assist employees with benefits claim issues and plan changes.
- Distribute all benefits enrollment materials and determine eligibility.
- Enroll employees with carriers and process life status changes.
- Respond to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes, and other general inquiries.
- Process and administer all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork for medical, personal, disability, and FMLA.
- Assist with determining FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absence/disabilities.
- Assist with 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes, and contribution amounts.
- Assist with benefits plan design and the open enrollment process.
- Administer the tuition reimbursement program.
- Provide necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.
- Conduct review and audit monthly benefits statements from providers.
- Administer COBRA notices and enrollments.
- Assist with workers’ compensation documentation and reporting.
Requirements:
- Associate degree in HR or related field, but experience and/or other training/certification may be substituted for the education.
- Two years’ experience in benefits administration.
- Knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
- Ability to travel 25% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing at desk.
- Must be able to operate a computer, telephone, and/or keyboard and tolerate prolonged periods performing work using a computer, telephone, and/or keyboard.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Compensation:
Compensation in this position can include:
- Competitive base salary.
- Competitive benefits package.