The benefits lead will administer the day-to-day functions related to health and welfare plans for us and canada, which includes:- serving as the primary contact with the external solution provider (automated enrollment, carrier feeds, payroll feed, system plan set-up, trouble-shooting, access administrator) - facilitate new plan design set-up each year with solution provider; test system accuracy prior to production - implement communication plan and deliver (work with external vendors, mailings to employees, oe meeting presentations, etc.) - serve as primary knowledge source of existing health plans, and provide support to and answer questions from employees concerning the same - coordinate completion of regulatory filings - create and provide monthly reports as necessary to external broker regarding employee contributions/employer contributions to its various health related plans - participate in and complete benefits and compensation surveys - coordinate hr requests from finance, external auditors, brokers, actuarials, and record keepers as it relates to annual audits and 5500 filing for all applicable health and welfare and retirement plans - provide administrative back-up support and guidance to the hr representative, in administrative areas such as ee verifications from medical provider (subrogation); wire transfer requests (in support of claims and premium payment); reporting hsa contributions to health equity, annual flu shots, various reporting requirements, retiree life eligibility reporting and insurance payments, and uncashed checks - delivery of total rewards program and recognition (anniversary and retirement) programsqualifications:- bachelor ́s degree - 5-10 years of experience in benefits administration (us and canada strongly preferred) - strong communication and administrative experience with brokers, vendors, and stakeholders - strong understanding of health and welfare function - strong analytic skills (including use of excel to run cost scenarios) - advanced english skills required