About this role
<p style="text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Benefits Specialist</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><em><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Human Resources Department</span></em></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><u>Position Summary:</u></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 11.25pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">The Benefits Specialist is accountable for the benefit management system, administration of the SIA Retirement 401(k) plan, planning and creating appropriate benefits communications, and assisting with benefits strategies. Additionally, the Benefits Specialist monitors, analyzes, and makes recommendations using data, including financial data, regarding current benefit programs, new and evolving benefits legislation, and benefits/retirement trends. </span></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><u>Outline of Duties:</u></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="color:black;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Acts as a liaison between the company and various carriers, 401(k) vendor, and third-party administrators</span></li> <li style="color:black;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Reviews vendor invoices, resolving disputes, and reporting on fees and costs</span></li> <li style="color:black;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Analyzes medical and pharmacy claims data to report weekly claims trends, catastrophic claims, and reports out to management</span></li> <li style="color:black;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Evaluates existing benefits programs and proposes changes</span></li> <li style="color:black;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Performs audits to ensure benefits program and 401(k) plan accuracy</span></li> <li style="color:black;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Explains Associate benefits by conducting meetings and responding to requests</span></li> <li style="color:black;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Provides management planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing Associate benefit data and trends</span></li> <li style="color:black;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Develops and implements effective benefit and retirement communication strategies for each calendar year</span></li> <li style="color:black;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Maintains Associate confidence by keeping benefit information confidential</span></li> <li style="color:black;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Assists with benefits questions from Associates and their families. Facilitates retiree meetings</span></li> <li style="color:black;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Main point of contact for 401(k) retirement, medical, prescription, dental and vision plans</span></li> <li style="color:black;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Manages 401(k) eligibility, enrollment, deposits, and funding process</span></li> <li style="color:black;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Performs other related duties as assigned.</span></li> </ul> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><u>Minimum Qualifications:</u></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:105%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Associate’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or similar required plus 3-5 years of relevant HR experience</span></li> </ul> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><u>Desired Qualifications:</u></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 4 or more years of Benefits and/or HR related experience</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">SHRM-CP, PHR, Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) certification </span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black">Project management experience<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></span></li> </ul> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><em>Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.</em></strong></span></p>