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Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (Charleston, SC) · 2 days ago

Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Charleston, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is a leader in mobility solutions, committed to developing the future of transportation. The Payroll & Benefits Specialist will manage benefits administration processes, ensure data accuracy, and serve as a primary back-up for payroll functions, contributing to a collaborative work environment.

AutomotiveManufacturingSupply Chain Management

Responsibilities

Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information

Conducts new-hire benefits orientations and annual open enrollment process

Performs audits and quality checks of benefits-related data, and develops plan to reconcile data

Assists team members regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes

Develops benefits communication plan and materials

Manages benefits administration system and processes changes

Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries

Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and FMLA

Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities

Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts

Point of contact for all payroll functions

Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges

Leads benefits administration projects such as vendor/platform changes

Applies various rules, laws and regulations to determine appropriate benefits administration processes

All other duties as assigned

May act as deputy to run and administer payroll

Qualification

Benefits administrationPayroll processingHRIS managementRegulatory knowledgeOrganizational skillsTime managementTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business or related field or equivalent experience

3-5 years of relevant benefits administration experience

Knowledgeable of administrative practices and procedures as well as laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to employment, benefits, wage and hour, labor relations, etc

Organizational Skills and time management

Ability to work well all types of team members