Job Title	Benefits Representative
Location	Lafayette, LA
Department	Corporate / Administrative & Support
FLSA Status	Non-Exempt
Shifts hiring	Full-time

JOB SUMMARY: Work directly with the Human Resources team to support the administration of the Acadian benefits program  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, skills or working conditions associated with the job.  It is intended to be a general description of the essential duties and requirements common to positions of this type and may be subject to change.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Support all benefit inquiries/calls related to 401(k)/ESOP, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, and ancillary benefits
2. Assist the Human Resources team with answering calls related to general HR inquiries
3. Educate employees on all company benefits during new hire orientations
4. Assist with data entry to include benefits enrollments, terminations, and other employee benefit changes
5. Maintain knowledge of company benefit campaigns, vendor relationships, and enrollment processes to include new hire enrollment and open enrollment
6. Process the payment of biweekly and/or monthly employer benefit invoices
7. Perform general administrative work such as scanning, filing, copying, mailing, etc.
8. Other duties as assigned

 

REQUIREMENTS:

1. High School degree or equivalent
2. Minimum of two (2) years of Benefits Administration experience and/or Human Resources experience required
3. Maintain social, ethical and organizational norms.
4. Maintain good personal motivation; develop a sense of ownership of job tasks and results
5. Must have a sense of urgency for all work performed.
6. Ability to work under the pressure of meeting strict deadlines.
7. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
8. Composition skills (letter writing, memorandums, documents); phone etiquette, experience w/Microsoft Suite and Google Suite products, public speaking experience, good organizational skills, previous customer service experience preferred, and basic math skills.

 

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

1. Orientation to job requirements.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Physical activities and the amount of time spent performing each while on this job:

AMOUNT OF TIME
	None	Up to 1/3	1/3 to 2/3	Over 2/3
Stand			X
Walk			X
Sit				X
Talk or hear				X
Use hands to finger, handle or feel				X
Climb or balance		X
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl			X
Reach with hands and arms				X
Taste or smell	X

 

Weight lifting requirements and the amount of time spent lifting on this job:

AMOUNT OF TIME
	None	Up to 1/3	1/3 to 2/3	Over 2/3
Up to 10 pounds			X
Up to 25 pounds		X
Up to 50 pounds	X
Up to 100 pounds	X
More than 100 pounds	X

 

Vision requirements:

X	Color Vision (Able to identify and distinguish colors.)
	Distance Vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more.)
X	Color Vision (Able to identify and distinguish colors.)
X	Peripheral Vision (Able to observe areas that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point).
	Depth Perception (Able to judge distances and spatial relationships.)
X	Focusing (Able to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.)

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Specific situations that lead to environment conditions can include:  hazardous materials, electrical emergencies, vehicular accidents, outdoor emergency settings, hurricanes, tornadoes, industrial accidents, conditions affecting driving, settings where heavy equipment such as extrication tools are in use, etc.

 

Exposure to environmental conditions and the amount of time exposed to each on this job:

AMOUNT OF TIME
	None	Up to 1/3	1/3 to 2/3	Over 2/3
Wet, humid conditions (non-weather)	X
Work near moving mechanical parts	X
Work in high, precarious places	X
Fumes or air borne particles	X
Toxic or caustic chemicals	X
Outdoor weather conditions	X
Extreme cold (non-weather)	X
Extreme heat (non-weather)	X
Risk of electrical shock	X
Work with explosives	X
Risk of radiation	X
Vibration	X

 

Noise level associated with this job:

_X_ Moderate Noise (Ex:  business office with typewriters and/or computer printers, light traffic).

___ Loud Noise (Ex:  metal can manufacturing, large earth-moving equipment).

___ Very Loud Noise (Ex:  jack hammer work, front row at rock concert). 

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.