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Leave and Benefits Administrator at Protective Life Insurance Company
Protective Life Insurance Company
Birmingham, Alabama
Administration
Posted 0 days ago
Job Description
The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.
We help protect our customers against life's uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you'll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.
At Protective, our employees are our greatest asset. We know that investing in our employees is an investment in Protective's success and strive to provide a seamless employee experience so they can concentrate on utilizing the skills for which they were hired.
Protective is hiring a benefits administrator to administer Protective's leave of absence programs and health and welfare benefits. Reporting to the VP, Head of Compensation and Benefits, the successful candidate will play an important role in coordinating Protective's leave and benefit programs.
Responsibilities:
- Serves as the subject matter expert for the leave of absence program in alignment and under the general direction and guidance of HR leadership and the legal department.
- Interprets and administers leave programs and policies in accordance with the applicable federal and state employment laws.
- Works in partnership with a third-party absence management vendor and internal payroll department to ensure each leave case is managed correctly, communication to employee and manager is proactive, and employee receives accurate pay per applicable disability and time away policies.
- Assists with administration of benefit programs related to health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, company provided life insurance, optional life insurance, voluntary benefits, and long-term disability. Serves as a contact with the vendors of these benefit programs.
- Administrative duties, including but not limited to, payroll reconciliation, vendor billing, COBRA and retiree insurance oversight, and benefit administration system management.
- May works with legal and facilities to make job accommodations for employees.
- Performs all other duties as assigned or required.
Job Requirements:
- An associate's degree in business administration, human resources or related field, Bachelor's degree, preferred
- 3-5 years of experience in Human Resources
- 2 years of experience in benefits administration and/or managing leave cases (FMLA, STD, ADA), preferred
- HR certification, preferred
Skills:
- Ability to analyze information and convert related activities into a comprehensive work plan
- Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management
- Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
- Knowledge and ability to lead compliance efforts within a benefits department
- Ability to drive multiple projects
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
- Demonstrated ability to deal with confidential information
- Demonstrated problem solving, time management and priority setting skills
- Expertise working with HRIS systems to run reports and manage employee data; experience with Ultimate Software a plus
- Knowledge of benefit administration programs
- Strong Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills
Protective's targeted salary range for this position is $62,000 to $90,000. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to, job location, skills, and experience. The range listed is just one component of Protective's total compensation package for employees.
Employee Benefits:
We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health. Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective's platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.
Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company's benefit plans.
Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability:
If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.
Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation. General employment questions should not be sent through this process.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.
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