Total Rewards Advisor

Job Title: Total Rewards AdvisorLocation: Whippany, NJ, 07981Duration: 12 MonthsJob Type: -Temporary AssignmentWork Type: RemotePay Rate: $50.00-50.00/ HourlyOverview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, headquartered in Leverkusen, and areas of business include pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products, agricultural chemicals, seeds and biotechnology products.

Job Description:POSITION SUMMARY-

• As a key contributor to our team, you will lead efforts administering benefits programs, primarily in health and welfare and retirement plans.
• Your work will ensure data integrity, compliance, and exceptional program delivery, all while promoting education and engagement throughout the organization.
• If you are a proactive problem-solver with a strong foundation in benefits and leave of absence administration with a desire to drive positive change in an inclusive, evolving organization, this is the opportunity for you.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESHealth & Welfare Programs – 20%

• Build relationships with internal and external providers of benefit plans and systems ensuring accuracy and a positive employee experience in enrolling or using benefit plans.
• Assist with development and delivery of employee education about total rewards programs, coordinating with internal teams and vendors to ensure we deliver a consistent employee education experience across the organization.
• Provides guidance and counsel to internal teams and coaches on the requirements and provisions of benefit programs; assist with the resolution of potential problems.
• Manages the process for administration of benefit enrollments, changes, and qualifying events in HRIS. Communicates with the appropriate vendors, reconciles employee benefit enrollment files and invoices.
• Monitors plan limits, eligibility, and other restrictions on plan participation to ensure compliance with both plan provisions and regulatory requirements.
• Assists benefits team in providing consistent and accurate responses to employee benefits inquiries. Handle escalated benefits queries.
• Assists Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance activities. Determine employee eligibility for coverage based on measurement period, administrative period, and stability period rules. Assists completion and generation of the Company 1095-C forms to employees through vendor.
• Maintain a working knowledge of relevant regulatory matters and ensure benefit policies and procedures are compliant.
• Manage and closely monitor active employee and retiree inquiries; redirecting as needed and coordinate with other team members to respond in a timely manner to resolve all inquiries.
• Monitor benefit vendor and HRIS files in collaboration with internal partners.

Retirement Plan Administration – 60%

• Assist with the day-to-day administration of the qualified and non-qualified pension plans and 401(k) plans including pension benefit payment coordination and handling FICA taxation for non-qualified plans
• Manage and closely monitor active employee and retiree inquiries; redirecting as needed and coordinate with other team members to respond in a timely manner to resolve all inquiries.
• Assist with the day-to-day administration of spending accounts including employee HSA and FSA accounts, and the Employer Stock Purchasing Program.
• Assists with internal & outside auditors to plan for & respond to all auditing activities related to disability leave management.
• Input, review and analyze output from interfaces to ensure accurate payroll results.

HR Processes & Projects – 20%

• Partner with internal and external partners implement improvements as necessary for efficiency.
• Support internal and external partners with any system maintenance and coordination/testing of upgrades or improvements.
• Assist with the implementation, and communication of new plans, initiatives, and changes to existing programs as needed and during the annual benefits enrollment process.
• Interpret policies, procedures, and regulations for others.
• Propose improvements to systems, methods of work, and analysis to support continuous improvement efforts towards evolving business requirements as well as ensuring compliance with policies and statutory regulations.
• Facilitate monthly and annual compliance reporting as needed.
• Participate in Team meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS/PREFERENCESEducation Requirement(s):

• BS/BA degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a closely related field required OR additional experience above the minimum may be considered in lieu of the required education for a year-for-year basis
• A minimum of 5 years progressive work experience in employee benefits administration required

Skill & Competency Requirements:

• Experience answering employee inquires related to Health & Welfare, Retirement, and LOA questions as well as navigating through documents such as SPDs to provide direction.
• Someone with good critical thinking skills, willing to collaborate on a variety of topics.
• Customer experience/focus

Preferences:

• Workday, SAP & Kronos experience
• MS Excel and/or Access skills
• PHR, SPHR or other equivalent, related HR certificates
• Experience in one or more of the following: benefits, consulting, employee benefit transformation or employee total rewards.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.