This position is responsible for administering benefits along with driving our Wellness Program. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Facilitate planning and develop company health and welfare benefits programs and administration. Vast knowledge and understanding of self-funded health plans. 

• Understand regulations relative to ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA and ACA. Ensure plans are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. 

• Conduct new hire benefit orientations and process life qualifying events. Provide guidance on team member enrollment decisions, assist with enrollment in HRIS system and help resolve benefit service issues. 

• Maintain strong relationship with benefit carriers and broker. 

• Coordinate annual Personal Health Assessments, Benefit Fairs, and Open Enrollment. 

• Develop benefit communications and ensure all health and benefit plan information is up-to-date and accessible to all team members. 

• Administration of disability benefits, document benefit procedures, and assist with plan audits. 

• Facilitate company wellness program including developing new wellness initiatives and driving current programs.

• 3-plus years related experience in benefits administration.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• PHR or SPHR preferred

SKILLS and/or ABILITIES

• HRIS experience with Ultimate Software (UltiPro) a plus.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Vast knowledge of health and welfare benefit plans.
• Ability to manage multiple projects. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Vision with or without the help of corrective eye wear. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Environment filled with distractions and interruptions. 

• May work over 40 hours per week on occasion. 

• Travel 5-10% of the time all within the state of Wisconsin.