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SpartanNash · 2 hours ago

Benefits Specialist 2

Byron Center, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$67K/yr - $95K/yr

3+ years exp

SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. The Benefits Specialist 2 role involves analyzing and managing company benefit and retirement programs, developing relationships with associates and vendors, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

GroceryMeat and PoultryRetail

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting in the analyses of company benefit and retirement programs including, but not limited to, 401(k), Profit Sharing, life insurance, long-term disability, and health benefits to ensure accurate and compliant programs

Develop relationships with associates, consultants and third-party administrators and vendors

Responsible for responding to benefit-related questions and issues related to plan eligibility, provisions, claims, etc., for associates, management, HR Business Partners, and third-party administrators or vendors

Analyze and audit and manage leave and other benefit programs and systems to ensure administrative compliance with ERISA, IRS, and other regulatory agencies

Use data analytics tools and strategies to audit and analyze benefits data to identify process improvement opportunities

Maintain benefits files and documentation as well as HRIS system maintenance for announcements, summary plan descriptions, plans or policies as well as all other enrollment communications

Provide assistance with the overall communication and implementation of new or enhanced benefits, vendors, plan design changes, education programs, etc. as assigned, including merger and acquisition projects as needed

Assist with the preparation of annual open enrollment activities to include the design and distribution of enrollment materials, group presentations, and online enrollment, including enrollment processing

Review medical, dental, and vision interfaces with third parties to ensure that transmitted data is updated for congruent systems and up to date

Remit HSA and FSA files to third party vendor for funding of associate contributions

Participate in the administration of Affordable Care Act compliance; assist in the analysis and development of procedures for administering the ACA 30-hour rule for each measurement and stability period

Assist in reporting and other administrative requirements as determined by ACA

Maintain current knowledge of leave of absence, protected time laws and state-specific rules and legal regulations, industry trends and best human resources and benefit practices; make recommendations to improve current programs and processes and to ensure company legal compliance

Qualification

Data analyticsLeave benefits managementBenefit program experienceMicrosoft Excel (advanced)Data presentationHuman Resources knowledgeCompliance knowledgeCommunication skills