Benefits Manager

The Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters located in St. Louis, MO, is looking for a Benefits Manager.

This is a part-time position, up to 25 hours per week

Essential Functions

• Oversee the hiring process for all bell ringer applications for approval during Christmas season.
• Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators. Coordinate transfer of data to external contacts for services, premiums, and plan administration. Evaluate and revise internal process to reduce cost and increase efficiency. Ensure timeliness and accuracy of required reporting and payments.
• Gather employee data and oversee the processing of monthly billings and the preparation of vouchers for payments of all benefits plans.
• Oversee daily benefits processing, enrollments, qualifying events, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, and accident and death claims, rollovers, QDRO's, QMCSO's, and distributions.
• Oversee maintenance of employee benefits files, maintain group benefits databases.
• Communicate employee benefits including the coordination of enrollment activities, provide training and support to supervisors and employees.
• Implement new benefit programs; arrange and conduct employee information presentation and enrollments when necessary.

Education and Experience

Education: Certificate or associate's degree in human resources or related field

Experience: 5 years' experience in payroll and benefits OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which prov ides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Skills:

1. Strong knowledge of web-based systems is essential.
2. Solid understanding of payroll and payroll tax laws is also a must.
3. Proficiency in Word and Excel, as well as email and Internet.
4. Clear written and verbal communications.
5. Ability to organize and write reports and procedures in a logical/methodical manner.
6. Good time management skills.
7. Excellent attention to detail
8. Work well in a team environment.
9. Able to maintain confidential information.
10. Superior customer service skills.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

Ability to sit for extended periods of time, with extensive keyboarding and viewing a computer screen. Occasional standing for extended periods while doing meetings or other presentations; movements including walking, bending, reaching; telephone communication. Must be able to life and/or move up to 40 pounds on occasion. The duties of this job will be primarily preformed indoors under normal room temperatures. The noise level will generally be low.