Benefits Manager jobs in Fort Smith, AR
Benefits Manager develops, implements, administers, and maintains benefits programs, policies, and procedures. Ensures programs are equitable, meet employee needs, comply with legal requirements, and are cost effective. Being a Benefits Manager develops benefits communications and counsels employees on benefits related issues. Evaluates existing benefits programs against peer organizations to determine competitiveness, trends and developments. Additionally, Benefits Manager requires a bachelor's degree. May require Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS). Typically reports to director. The Benefits Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Benefits Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Human Resources/Benefits Coordinator
- Bachoco OK Foods
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Heavener, OK
FULL_TIME
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Founded more than 80 years ago, OK Foods has grown from a livestock and poultry feed manufacturer to join one of the world’s leading chicken producers, Bachoco.
Bachoco OK Foods produces the highest quality chicken products for the U.S. market. Currently, the Bachoco OK Foods family includes more than 4,000 team members who are dedicated to consistently producing high-quality chicken products and nourishing people around the world.Bachoco OK Foods is seeking a Human Resources/Benefits Coordinator for our Heavener, OK location.Summary: Answers employees' questions and records employee enrollment in benefit programs by performing the following duties. Assists in daily HR functions including, but not limited to the following:Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.- Subject matter expert at Heavener location for benefits programs such as retirement, health, life and disability plans. Responsible for communication of benefit plans to new hires, annual open enrollment, plan changes, monthly on-site breakroom presence, and other benefit related communication/education campaigns throughout the year.
- Responsible for monthly distribution of Heavener location new hire benefit enrollment forms. Follow up with employees throughout the month and confirm an enrollments are complete by deadline for each eligible employee. Data entry of new enrollments into HR system.
- Responsible for processing mid-year qualifying event changes to benefits coverage.
- Sends monthly new enrollment forms and benefit premium payments received by employees on LOA to Benefits Supervisor at Hiring Center for additional processing and corporate benefit files.
- Produces reports of benefit enrollment, benefit deductions, and plan participation.
- Operate a computer with Microsoft Windows-based personnel management programs.
- Assist employees in completing forms used by the Company (Address Changes, Name Change, Form W-4, Form W-5, Earning Statement Request, etc.)
- Use telephone (answer incoming calls, make required calls, transfer callers to another number.)
- Document employee absentee notification or requests for vacation
- Accurately enter absentee, vacation, transfer requests, and disciplinary actions into employee records. Print record for employee acknowledgement.
- Issue line passes to employees following any period of absence.
- File hardcopy personnel information in appropriate personnel records.
- Witness management interviews with employees.
- Generate personnel reports for supervisors and employees.
- Assist supervisors preparing position investigations for management review regarding promotions. These records include absentee history, discipline history, and status change.
- Assist employee with payroll issues. Forward to the Human Resource Supervisor or Manager for action.
- Maintains sufficient stock levels of forms used by the Company.
- Maintains department check registers. Logs in all makeup checks received from Payroll. Verifies employee identity and distributes these checks to the individual employee. Ensures employee signs for the check on the applicable check register.
- For Heavener employees, responsible for ownership of FMLA and ADA leave process from time of request through return to work. This includes referring employees to third party leave manager, explaining the leave process to employees, entering line passes for LOA and applying vacation into timecard system, responding to updates/requests from third party leave manager, sending out return to work letters, collecting payments for insurance while on LOA, and confirming that intermittent leave is being taken appropriately.
- Bilingual employees translate for other entities within the Company.
- Assists prospective employees in completing employment applications.
- Receives staffing information from individual department. Consolidates this data into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet for review by upper management.
Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or ExperienceOne year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Language SkillsAbility to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.Mathematical SkillsAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.Reasoning AbilityAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.Computer SkillsTo perform this job successfully an individual should have knowledge of E-Mail software, HR Utilities, Basic Internet software, Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations - Must have a valid driver’s license and qualify for the company driving programPhysical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.An Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.*Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies:Please note that Bachoco OK Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee.In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Bachoco OK Foods and its subsidiaries shall explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Bachoco OK Foods. - 22 Days Ago
CORP - Benefits Specialist
- OK Foods
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Fort Smith, AR
FULL_TIME
- Founded more than 80 years ago, OK Foods has grown from a livestock and poultry feed manufacturer to join one of the world’s leading chicken producers, Bachoco. Bachoco OK Foods produces the highest q...
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HVNR - Human Resources/Benefits Coordinator
- O.K. Foods, Inc.
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Heavener, OK
FULL_TIME
- Founded more than 80 years ago, OK Foods has grown from a livestock and poultry feed manufacturer to join one of the world's leading chicken producers, Bachoco. Bachoco OK Foods produces the highest q...
- 27 Days Ago
HVNR - Human Resources/Benefits Coordinator
- OK Foods
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Heavener, OK
FULL_TIME
- Founded more than 80 years ago, OK Foods has grown from a livestock and poultry feed manufacturer to join one of the world’s leading chicken producers, Bachoco. Bachoco OK Foods produces the highest q...
- 28 Days Ago
Physician (MD/DO) - Gastroenterology in Fort Smith, AR - Excellent Benefits 2024-02-25
- LocumJobsOnline
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Fort Smith, AR
FULL_TIME
- LocumJobsOnline is working with CompHealth to find a qualified Gastroenterology MD in Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72901!About The PositionFort Smith is a city on the Arkansas River, in northwest Arkansas, b...
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Physician (MD/DO) - Pulmonology in Fort Smith, AR - Excellent Benefits 2024-02-25
- LocumJobsOnline
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Fort Smith, AR
FULL_TIME
- LocumJobsOnline is working with CompHealth to find a qualified Pulmonology MD in Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72901!About The PositionFort Smith is a city on the Arkansas River, in northwest Arkansas, border...
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Signal Maintainer (Safety)
- CSX
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Fort Smith, AR
- Responsibilities Assist in the installation, repairing, testing and maintenance of various railroad signals and grade cr...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Physical Therapist Assistant, Home Health Full Time
- Centerwell
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Fort Smith, AR
- **Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first** As a **Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant**...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Compensation Specialist
- University of Arkansas System
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Fort Smith, AR
- Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to ...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Operations Manager
- Simmons Prepared Foods
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Van Buren, AR
- Purpose of the Position Plans, directs and coordinates the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing pro...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Regional Home Weekly CDL A Truck Driver- Online Orientation
- Dedicated Trucking Solutions
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Fort Smith, AR
- MUST HAVE 3+ MONTHS OF CDL-A EXPERIENCE - NO EXCEPTIONS * $66,000-78-000 per year, NO TOUCH * Schedule: reset around the...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Bilingual Remote Medical Scheduling Specialist - Fort Smith- Patient Access Center
- SSC - Tucson
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Fort Smith, AR
- Company Name: Community Health Systems- Patient Access Center Position Name: Remote Medical Scheduling Specialist This p...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Operations Manager
- Simmons Foods
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Van Buren, AR
- Purpose of the Position Plans, directs and coordinates the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing pro...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Patient Serv Coord - NonClin
- Amedisys
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Van Buren, AR
- Overview Are you a highly skilled and compassionate healthcare professional looking for a rewarding career in home healt...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 86,209. With an estimated population of 88,037 in 2017, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents that encompasses the Arkansas counties of Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian, and the Oklahoma counties of Le Flore and Sequoyah.
Fort Smith has a sister city relationship with Cisterna, Italy, site of the World War II Battle of Cisterna, fought by United States Army Rangers c...
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Income Estimation for Benefits Manager jobs
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Fort Smith, Arkansas area prices
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What does a Benefits Manager do?
Benefits Manager in Somerset, NJ
Compensation and benefits managers must also ensure that the costs associated with compensation and benefits are in line with the organization’s objectives, culture, and philosophy.
February 20, 2020
Benefits Manager in Saint Petersburg, FL
As a benefits manager or human resources professional, you probably come across a lot of acronyms and benefits terms.
February 19, 2020
Benefits Manager in Temple, TX
The Group Benefits Manager also supports the administration of the Group Dental Plan, Group Vision Plan, Supplemental Life Insurance Plan and the Discount Program.
February 17, 2020