Benefits Manager Jobs in Missouri

Job Title: Benefits Specialist Company: Location: Saint Louis, MO Description: We have an opening for a Benefits Specialist with a high profile non profit organization located in midtown St. Louis! Seeking an enthusiastic human resources professional who has a general knowledge of HR practices and procedures. Don?t miss out on this exciting opportunity to work for one of the most highly respected museums in the country! Responsibilities: ? Provide new hire packets to employees and communicate explanation of benefits and insurance options. ? Enroll staff into all benefit programs. ? Process insurance changes and adjustments for individuals. ? Work as a liaison between carriers and employees when issues arrive. ? Maintain workers? compensation files and track claims. ? Handle unemployment claims in a timely manner; create correspondence and fax information to the Missouri Division of Employments when a claim is filed. ? Update employee handbook by working with Associate Director and VP. ? Facilitate New Hire Orientation on a bi-weekly basis. ? Schedule and coordinate staff events such as All Staff Meetings, United Way campaign, ect. ? Provide ad hoc reports from HRIS as needed. ? Create weekly bulletin and post in staff areas. ? Co-Chair the Wellness Committee and organize wellness events for staff. Requirements: ? Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience. ? 2-3 years Human Resources experience. ? Experience and knowledge of E-Verify, worker?s compensation, and benefit administration is a plus! ? Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). ? Excellent verbal and written communication skills. ? Attention to detail, commitment to accuracy, and exceptional organizational skills. ? May be required to work occasional overtime. Salary/Benefits: ? Salary commensurate with experience! ? Premium benefits package! To Apply: Visit www.staffingsolutionsinc.com and submit a resume

Job Title: Benefits Specialist Company: Location: Kansas City, MO Description: The Human Resources, Benefits Specialist will be responsible for the administration of all employee benefit plans and related programs including: COBRA, HIPPA, and FMLA. Provides support to staff members in responseto their requests, inquiries and need for information. Processes eligibility and enrollment information, including maintenance of employee information internally and with outside vendor. Responsible for payment of benefit invoices and monthly reconciliation of employee withholdings. Also responsible for maintenance of the Ceridian Human Resource Information System (HRIS) including Self Service and entry of all employee data changes. Prepares HR metrics and management reports on a regular basis. In addition to the routine benefit and HRIS duties, this position will play a key role in a variety of HR projects including open enrollment, policy review, compliance updates, benchmarking and program inplementation. - Judgement is required as to the proper administration of this function. - An ability to improve methods or procedures affecting benefit programs is required. - Responsibilities demand strong organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills with a high level of attention to detail. Qualifications: - Minimum of 3 years of Benefit Administration Experience - Bachelor's Degree preferred. - Accounting and/or payroll experience preferred. - Possess strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and organizational skills. - Ability to communicate effectively; work in a team environment and across organizational lines. - Extremely proficient in use of HRIS, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microstft Outlook. - Demonstrated ability to learn new software/systems - Proven ability to deal with multiple tasks, deadlines, priority demands, and pay close attention to detail. Willing to adjust to changing priorities and interruptions. - Experience in benefits administration and general knowledge of other Human Resources functional areas. - Demonstrated ability to identify and determine application of regulatory changes on companies benefits program. - Sensitivity to personal and confidential information. Demonstrates good judgement and time management. Desired Attributes: - Person must have exceptional clerical skills - Person Must be proficient in data entry - with intelligence - Need someone with experience in employee benefits - FMLA experience would be ideal - Person must be a logical thinker - able to reason and deduce - Must be a self-starter - Need someone who takes ownership and pride in his or hear work - Person must have excellent people skills Hours will be either 8:00am - 5:00pm OR 8:30 am - 5:30pm. Apply immediately with the subject "Benefits Specialist"

Job Title: HR Benefits Specialist Company: Staffing Solutions, Inc. Location: Saint Louis, MO Description: Our client, a high profile non profit organization located in midtown St. Louis, has an opening for a HR Specialist! Seeking an enthusiastic human resources professional who has a general knowledge of HR practices and procedures. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to work for one of the most highly respected museums in the country! Responsibilities: Provide new hire packets to employees and communicate explanation of benefits and insurance options. Enroll staff into all benefit programs. Process insurance changes and adjustments for individuals. Work as a liaison between carriers and employees when issues arrive. Maintain workers' compensation files and track claims. Handle unemployment claims in a timely manner; create correspondence and fax information to the Missouri Division of Employments when a claim is filed. Update employee handbook by working with Associate Director and VP. Facilitate New Hire Orientation on a bi-weekly basis. Schedule and coordinate staff events such as All Staff Meetings, United Way campaign, ect. Provide ad hoc reports from HRIS as needed. Create weekly bulletin and post in staff areas. Co-Chair the Wellness Committee and organize wellness events for staff. Requirements: Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience. 2-3 years Human Resources experience. Experience and knowledge of E-Verify, worker's compensation, and benefit administration is a plus! Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Attention to detail, commitment to accuracy, and exceptional organizational skills. May be required to work occasional overtime. Salary/Benefits: Commensurate with experience! Premium benefits package! To Apply: Visit www.staffingsolutionsinc.com and submit a resume Category: Administrative & Clerical

Job Title: Employee Benefits Specialist Company: Emerson Electric Co. Location: Saint Louis, MO Description: Employee Benefits Specialist Description: This position will support the department activities on group health, group dental, group life and other welfare benefit programs; act as liaison and ensure proper communication between divisions and third party vendors regarding centrally administered health and welfare plans. Basic Responsibilities and Objectives Include: Oversee preparation and filing of annual IRS 5500 filings Coordinate audits of health and welfare plans Respond to Medicare Secondary Payer demand letters Process and communicate medical plan benefit change forms FAS 106 valuation data collection Medical plan claims data analysis Other projects as assigned from time-to-time Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each basic responsibility satisfactorily and meet education and experience requirements. Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree required 3 or more years of employee benefits management experience in a corporate or consulting company EOE ="FONT-SIZE

Job Title: Compensation and Benefits Specialist Company: Vi-Jon Location: Saint Louis, MO Description: Vi-Jon is a privately held Health & Beauty Care Company, serving retailers globally. Operating nearly a million square feet of production and distribution centers, our plants operate around the clock, five days a week, and distribute our products across the nation, seven days a week. When an associate joins Vi-Jon, they join a company that is committed to one clear and common goal: a focus on our customers. The team leadership style of Vi-Jon Executives inspires each and every associate to perform at their very best in delivering customer satisfaction. If this inspires you, come join our team of industry leaders. We currently have an opening for a Compensation and Benefits Specialist within Vi-Jon's Human Resources Department. We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance. The Compensation and Benefits Specialist will administer all aspects of employee compensation and benefits programs to include benefit enrollments, changes, and billings for group benefits. Maintain data for HRIS systems and create customer reports. Develop and maintain relationships with carriers to insure associates receive highest service levels. Assist in the administration of compensation plans. Provide point of contact for FMLA leave administration. Assist in orientation and annual enrollments. Respond to employees' inquires regarding their pay and benefits. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Requirements: Comfortable with data entry in order to enroll employees into group welfare and retirement plans Develop reports on a regular basis using internal payroll system Familiar with key aspects of benefit plans including COBRA, FMLA, FLSA, ADA, and ERISA Evaluate and process accurate monthly billing statements Assists employees with all claims and problem resolution Assists compensation analyst to create and review compensation spreadsheets Assist with special projects as requested related to Human Resources Knowledge: Understands compensation and benefits administration, FLSA, COBRA, ERISA and FMLA. Bachelors Degree and/or comparable experience Certification in benefit and/or compensation preferred Position requires a great deal of employee interaction; therefore, excellent written and oral communication skills are a must Experience: Requires five to seven years experience in compensation and/or benefits administration, preferably in a non-union manufacturing environment Accounting or payroll experience is a plus A combination of relevant education and experience will be considered Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids: Computer and related programs (MS Office environment, Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Access, nice to have, SAP), fax, copier, and other standard office equipment. Knowledge of Kronos, eTime, and web based applications a plus.

Job Title: Human Resources Benefits Analyst- Benefits Administration Company: Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation Location: Creve Coeur, MO Description: Human Resources Benefits Analyst- Benefits Administration Job ID: 114001 Location: MO - Creve Coeur Full/Part Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Job Summary This position is a benefit analyst role assigned to the dependent eligibility verification project in addition to assisting with other areas of benefit administration including benefit plan set up, maintenance in PeopleSoft HRIS, maintenance of employee benefit elections and assisting employees, supervisor and HR staff with benefit questions and procedures. Responsibility 75% of time will be spent on Dependent Eligibility Verification for coverage under company benefit plans 25% of time will be spent on administration of company benefit plans - Responsible for initiating requests for dependent documentation to include documents for spouses, children, step children, other children and students. Includes set up of ServiceONE cases to track requests. - Review documents received and determine if the proof of edibility has been met. Approve and close case. - Initiate follow up communications when documentation is not received in a timely manner or when documentation does not meet our criteria. - Track cases and initiate dependent cancellations when no documentation is received or documentation is insufficient. - Cancel dependent coverage and initiate recovery correspondence for any claims paid on ineligible dependents. - Produce weekly reports utilizing Impromptu queries summarizing the status of all cases. Basic Qualifications 3-5 years experience in human resources benefit departments or administration is preferred Experience with dependent eligibility verification for coverage preferred Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint Knowledge of PeopleSoft preferred Excellent organizational skills Ability to analyze information and make decisions based on established guidelines Motivated self-starter Team player Experience with Impromptu or other query tools preferred This not a supervisory position Vision Smurfit-Stone will be recognized as North America's premier packaging company working as ONE team to deliver exceptional value to our customers, employees, shareholders, and the communities in which we do business. Values We will achieve our vision by creating and living a culture that embraces our core values: Quality, Safety, Customer Satisfaction, Value Creation, Ethical Behavior, Productivity, Environmental Responsibility. Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of Smurfit-Stone to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, handicap, disability, or because he or she is a disabled veteran or a Vietnam Era Veteran.

Job Title: Benefits Analyst Company: Smurfit-Stone Location: Creve Coeur, MO Description: Dependent Eligibility Verification for coverage under company benefit plans - Responsible for initiating requests for dependent documentation to include documents for spouses, children, step children, other children and students. Includes set up of ServiceONE cases to track requests. - Review documents received and determine if the proof of edibility has been met. Approve and close case. - Initiate follow up communications when documentation is not received in a timely manner or when documentation does not meet our criteria. - Track cases and initiate dependent cancellations when no documentation is received or documentation is insufficient. - Cancel dependent coverage and initiate recovery correspondence for any claims paid on ineligible dependents. - Produce weekly reports utilizing Impromptu queries summarizing the status of all cases. Administration of Company Benefit Plans - Assist with other areas of benefit administration as required. May include benefit plan set up and maintenance in PeopleSoft HRIS database, maintenance of employee benefit elections and assisting employees, supervisors and HR staff with benefit questions and procedures. It is the policy of Smurfit-Stone to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, handicap, disability, or because he or she is a disabled veteran or a Vietnam Era Veteran. Smurfit-Stone will be recognized as North America's premier packaging company working as ONE team to deliver exceptional value to our customers, employees, shareholders, and the communities in which we do business. We will achieve our vision by creating and living a culture that embraces our core values: Quality, Safety, Customer Satisfaction, Value Creation, Ethical Behavior, Productivity, Environmental Responsibility.

Job Title: HR & Benefits Analyst Company: Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Location: Saint Louis, MO Description: Brown Shoe Company-St. Louis, MO-Corporate location is currently recruiting for a HR & Benefits Analyst. If you possess preferably, a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management or Business Administration with prior experience in Human Resources and Benefits Administration, be analytical with excellent computer skills, with the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations; possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, employees, and the general public, then apply online and complete the assessment at: www.brownshoe.com. Position Accountabilities Assures timely updating of information systems with respect to both HR data and employee benefits. Assures the timely processing of government forms/filings with respect to both HR and employee benefits. Assures the timely audit and payment of all claims and vendor bills. Assures timely review and response with respect to Canadian HR and benefit issues. Assures effective employee communications with respect to benefits onboarding, health fairs, benefit packets, etc. Profile Accountabilities Assures high performance and customer focus from all direct reports for cross-functional impact by:* Motivating and inspiring team to achieve their highest potential Providing ongoing coaching and performance feedback Providing the opportunities and tools direct reports need to grow and gain the skills and knowledge needed to realize their potential Attracting talent and selecting high caliber people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences from both inside and outside of the organization Delegating authority and encouraging staff to take calculated risks Adapting style to capitalize on different talent Assures effective management of change to reach functional and organizational goals by: Developing disciplined processes for meeting objectives Proactively developing internal business relationships Demonstrating creativity by breaking norms and generating ideas Replicating successful endeavors and practices Assures a collaborative environment that fosters and values partnerships, diversity, and trust by: Demonstrating a passion for meeting customer needs and exceeding customer expectations Exhibiting selflessness by helping others become more successful in their roles Sharing resources to improve business results Actively seeking the ideas of others and valuing differing perspectives Building trust by communicating honestly, directly, and candidly *Applicable for supervisors only Position Essential Functions Execute items on workflow list on a daily basis. Participate in and interpret HR & Benefit surveys. Compile and review data necessary for regulatory and disclosure purposes (i.e., EEO-1, PBGC, 5500's). Responsible for benefits orientation process. Review and test open enrollment system structures. Provide support in administration of human resource and benefits programs. Assist in the annual merit increase process for the company. Responsible for the processing and payment to benefits vendors for claims and services. Provide data and analysis to support decisions related to the organization's human capital and benefit programs. Provide in-depth analysis of self-insured claims and admin fees and make recommendations based on analysis. Develop standard and custom reports to meet reporting requirements. Research and analyze discrepancies in HRIS applications and makes appropriate corrections. Provide data and process flow information for auditors. Manage Wellness initiative. Plan and facilitate Health Fair, Brown Bags, Blood Drives and other Associate Benefit activities as necessary. Maintain Summary Plan Descriptions for all plans Prepare data for Pension Valuation Position Specifications Educational Preference: Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management or Business preferred. Job Experience: Prior experience in the human resources and benefits administration prefered. Ability to work independently and influence others. Must be analytical, and innovative, and possess excellent computer skills. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to prepare reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, employees, and the general public. Computer Experience: Required: Microsoft Office Business Suite experience, Outlook Preferred: SAP