Job Description:
Today, Tanimura & Antle farms over 30,000 acres of rich, fertile farmland and ships a full line of premium fresh produce throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
We are looking to add a Benefits Specialist to our team in Salinas, CA.
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Requirements:
- AA degree and/or five years of experience in benefits desired.
- Bi-lingual, bi-literate in English/Spanish.
- Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented.
- Ability to be flexible and meet established deadlines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Experience with JD Edwards, a plus.
- Travel to our different harvest areas.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Familiarity with applicable state and federal regulations (COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, etc.).
- Ability to resolve issues effectively in a professional and timely manner.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Processes and reconciles medical, dental, and vision claims and eligibility (as well as employee reimbursements), including the Mexican Panel Insurance Plan.
- Prepares and distributes required notices (e.g., COBRA, HIPAA) and tracks COBRA payments.
- Monitors HIPPA compliance.
- Processes and monitors (including following up with employee) FMLA, Pregnancy Disability and leave of absence and informs the employee’s supervisor as needed.
- Processes employee’s FSA and HSA contributions.
- Collaborate with third parties and internal partners to obtain status of benefit claims, address discrepancies and provide information in non-routine situations.
- Reviews and takes the necessary actions on weekly sleeper reports and benefit plan vendors notifications.
- Performs the necessary activities (start, during and end of season) to ensure that employee’s benefits are being fully maximized.
- Ensures the timely distribution of 401(k) checks.
- Ensures the availability of accurate benefit information materials at all Human Resource offices.
- Consistently evaluates and reports on system efficiencies and proposed benefit changes.
- Works in conjunction and acts as a backup to the Benefit Support Associate.
- Other duties as assigned.