Benefits Administrator

WHO WE ARE

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider that's been in business since 1957. Our first location was in West Helena, Arkansas hence the name "Helena". We now have close to 600 locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. Our corporate office is located in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb outside of Memphis. Year after year we rank at the top nationally for volume and sales in our industry. There are many facets to our company including product development, sales, operations, precision technology and manufacturing just to name a few.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Benefits Administrator assists in the administration of various employee benefit plans such as life, health, dental, disability insurances and pension plans. This position presents an outstanding opportunity to candidates seeking an introduction to Human Resources (HR).

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Administers employee benefits programs such as health plans, term life insurance plans, disability programs, accidental death policies and Section 125 plans. This includes the processing of payments.
• Administers employee retirement programs including the 401(k) and pension plans. This includes collecting and reporting of historical pay data for pension calculations and tracking eligibility for retiree health insurance.
• Distributes benefits information to new employees for enrollment into the benefit plans.
• Verifies enrollment of new employees into the benefit plans.
• Provides new employees with an explanation of benefits and instructs them on enrollment procedures.
• Handles benefit inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable and courteous resolution.
• Maintains contact with insurance companies, employees and beneficiaries to facilitate proper and complete utilization of benefits for all employees.
• Facilitates claims research questions on behalf of employees with appropriate vendors.
• Notifies employees about layoff procedures for continuation of benefits and collects insurance payments.
• Maintains employee benefit files and insurance contract files.
• Ensures that monthly and quarterly payments are made to vendors.
• Ensures that government required notifications are provided to plan participants, including all COBRA notifications.
• Monitors and assists in the development of materials for employee benefit communication pieces.
• Maintains files as related to the pension and welfare plans.
• May be required to drive a company vehicle.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma is required.
• Three years of work experience in benefits administration or related field is preferred.
• Experience may be considered in lieu of education
• A bachelor's degree may be substituted for experience.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.
• ADP experience is preferred.
• Handles multiple priorities in a busy work environment.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
• Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle.

Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

The work environment for this position is that of a typical office environment where the noise level is mostly quiet. This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand and sit. You may be occasionally required to lift or move up to 10 pounds.

BENEFITS AT HELENA

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
• Three year vesting on company match with 1,000 hours of service.
• Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay and Wisely.
• Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
• Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
• Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Up to 80 hours of paid Parental Leave.
• Education Assistance.
• And much more!

For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits.

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Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.