Benefits Specialist I Job Listing at Roush Industries in Livonia, MI (Job ID FVX9j5Afco)

Description

At Roush, we fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries.  With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.  We want motivated, ambitious people who put the needs of our customers first, bring creativity to their work and will do whatever it takes to achieve success.  If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.   

At Roush, we work alongside the best and brightest to do incredibly cool things you wouldn't believe. At Roush, you are part of building the future.

We are searching for an organized and detail-oriented Benefits Specialist to join our team! As a Benefits Specialist, you will be responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical/prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, tuition reimbursement and 401(k) plan.  This role will also assist with confirming eligibility/tracking leaves of absences (LOA).

This position is located in Livonia, MI and requires being onsite daily. There may be an opportunity for a hybrid arrangement once fully trained. 

As a Benefits Specialist, you will:

• Perform benefit administration activities including, but not limited to: quality checks of benefits-related data, life status changes, responds to inquiries on plan coverage, benefits and enrollment, preparation of invoices, weekly COBRA mailing/payments, benefit communication materials, update metrics, and review and process tuition reimbursement paperwork and administer relocation benefits. 
• Process and administer all leave of absence requests and disability paperwork for medical, personal, disability and FMLA, including updating short-term disability payment information for Payroll.
• Manage HR general e-mail account, follow-up and providing direction to affected employees on policies and procedures.
• Enter new hires in HRIS for cross-training support. Assist HR team members in clerical assignments, HR-related documents, etc.
• Process enrollments, life events, changes, and terminations for health and 401k plan deductions. Follows-up for required new hire benefit documentation.
• Conduct New Hire Orientation (NHO), present at benefit education sessions, draft monthly wellness newsletter, assist with creating benefit presentations, process 401k weekly changes, attend biweekly benefits conference calls. 
• Complete annual image and tools testing of HRIS. 
• Develop, coordinate, and recommend department process and workflow improvements.
• Other responsibilities and special projects as assigned.

To be considered as a Benefits Specialist, you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field or equivalent
• Minimum of three years' experience in HR or benefits administration
• Knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good attention to detail, organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work as a team member
• Proficient with MS Office Suite or similar software

A successful candidate may also have:

• Experience with 401k administration
• SHRM- or HRCI certified professional

To apply for this position and view all of our other career opportunities at Roush, click here: https://jobs.roush.com/us/en

Our full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

Visit our website:  www.roush.com

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Roush is an EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. If you need a reasonable accommodation for our employment application process due to disability, please contact Roush Talent Acquisition at (734) 779-7087.