About the job
As a Benefits Administrator at TGS, you will play a crucial role in supporting the administration and maintenance of our company’s benefits programs. You will handle leave requests and accommodations that require specialized attention, particularly those governed by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as well as relevant state and local laws concerning short-term and long-term disability plans.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Administering and maintaining diverse company benefit programs, including group health, dental, short-term and long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and the 401(k). You will be the primary point of contact for employees, addressing their queries related to benefits.
- Acting as a liaison with our vendors, ensuring that employees are well-informed about eligibility, coverage, and other benefits-related matters.
- Managing employee eligibility with carriers and within our Workday system.
- Monitoring the accuracy of employee deductions and elections in payroll.
- Conducting monthly audits of benefits bills in conjunction with payroll deductions and preparing bills for payment.
- Organizing benefits orientation meetings and effectively presenting the benefits package to new hires.
- Assisting during the annual open enrollment period.
- Engaging with employees regarding their leave needs and modified work schedules.
- Developing and implementing written communication, including FMLA packets, notices of eligibility, and designations/extensions.
- Overseeing the FMLA leave administration process from the initial notice of leave to the employee’s return to work.
- Maintaining communication with employees on leave to facilitate a smooth transition back to work and managing communication between employees and their managers during their leave.
- Providing guidance to managers and employees on the interaction of leave laws with paid time off and disability benefits.
- Supervising the return-to-work process for employees coming back from extended leaves.
- Facilitating other leave requests, including accommodation requests under the ADA.
- Administering other company time-off programs in line with internal policies and applicable laws.
- Managing the FMLA tracker and keeping track of hours to inform employees of their remaining and utilized hours.
- Recommending updates to leave policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Maintaining meticulous records of leave and accommodation requests as per legal requirements and best practices.
- Staying updated on all relevant leave and accommodation laws, including the FMLA, ADA, and local regulations.