Benefits Administrator (San Diego)

Are you looking for more than just a job? Do you want to have a voice and feel a sense of belonging? At ICW Group, we hire innovative people who consistently adapt, grow and deliver. We believe in hard work, a fun work environment, and embracing creativity that only comes about when talented people collaborate to develop solutions. Our mission is to create the best insurance experience possible.

Headquartered in San Diego with regional offices located throughout the United States, ICW Group has been named for seven consecutive years as a Top 50 performing P&C company offering the stability of a large, profitable and growing company combined with a small-company entrepreneurial spirit. Our purpose-driven ethos provides team members with opportunities to contribute, develop, and belong.

Exciting times are ahead at ICW Group as we expand our HR Team to better serve our employees. We're looking for a Benefits Administrator to be responsible for planning and administering employee benefit programs. This role will assist the functional areas within the HR Service Center as needed. This position will provide expertise and excellent customer service to all Team Members regarding ICW benefits.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Provides benefit plan administration.

• Performs benefit enrollment administration and audits.
• Resolves benefit related issues and responds to queries and requests.
• Collaborates with payroll and ensures that payroll deductions are processed accurately.
• Maintains and creates records, reports, and documentation in accordance with federal, state and provider regulations.
• Reconciles and pays benefit premiums. Serves as Coupa administrator for benefits billing.
• Completes annual regulatory filings and nondiscrimination testing for applicable plans.
• Ensures all plan documents are current and in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates daily benefits processing, handles enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident and death claims.

Plans and administers benefits communication.

• Administers annual benefit open enrollment, including marketing and scheduling of educational meetings.
• Provides benefit information to Team Members and management to increase their understanding of coverage provided by ICW.
• Schedules and facilitates the benefit education programs. May prepare PowerPoint presentations, facilitate information sessions, and facilitate meetings as needed.
• Engages with Team Members, and ensures consistent, clear, and friendly communication and a positive customer experience is provided.
• Serves as point of contact for benefits vendors. Coordinates transfer of data to external contacts for services, premiums, and plan administration.
• Documents and maintains administrative procedures for assigned benefits processes.

Provides support to multiple functional areas within HR Service Center as needed.

• Assists Compensation Analyst with tasks and projects as needed.
• Performs payroll audit as necessary to support the bi-weekly payroll process.
• Assists Sr HR Administrator with tasks which may include leave of absence, worker’s compensation, or immigration.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Associates Degree with a major or emphasis in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 2 years of benefits administration related experience required.
• Experience with Workday preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Professional in Human Resource (PHR) benefits related certification such as Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Ability to effectively present information to Team Members and leaders on a group or one-on-one basis and to organize information in a presentation.
• Knowledge of Wage and Hour laws or ability to learn laws necessary to audit payroll. Intermediate to advanced level in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint as well as in program/project support.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Must possess intermediate data entry skills with the ability to learn enterprise and department specific applications.
• Must possess analytical and problem-solving skills with particular attention to detail; strong organization, oral and written skills required.
• Strong communication skills. Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

COMPENSATION

The hourly range listed for this position, $28.37 to $44.75, is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at ICW Group, your final salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education. In addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer. We typically do not hire towards the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a substantial benefits package outlined below.

WHY JOIN ICW GROUP?

• Challenging work and the ability to make a difference
• You will have a voice and feel a sense of belonging
• We offer a competitive benefits package, with generous medical, dental, and vision plans as well as 401K retirement plans and company match
• Bonus potential for all positions
• Paid Time Off with an accrual rate of 5.23 hours per pay period (equal to 17 days per year)
• 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Want to continue learning? We’ll support you 100%

ICW Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. ICW Group will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.