Join Skookum and make a difference! Skookum is: A national leader in employment of individuals with disabilities and veterans. Comprised of a growing dynamic team of social entrepreneurs. Operating self-sustaining businesses across 13 states and the District of Columbia, with over 1,300 employees. Dedicated to providing incredible customer experience to our federal and private-sector customers. Committed to providing an incredible employee support and development program, tailored to the social mission. Skookum's Bremerton, Washington Home Office supports nationwide operations through highly trained and motivated professionals in finance, human resources, vocational and workforce development, information systems, strategy, business development, communications, marketing, quality, safety, learning, and more. Location: Bremerton, Washington Type: Non-Exempt, hourly Compensation: $26.75 - $32.75/hour (Skookum's compensation strategy is to position new employees between the minimum and midpoint of this range, depending on qualifications and experience.) Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm (Flexible start and end times depending on scheduling needs. This is currently a hybrid position with at least 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely. Schedule is based off business needs.) As a Benefits Administrator, you'll be responsible for timely administration of organization-wide benefits plans (medical, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, supplemental, retirement plans, etc.) to a large and diverse workforce. Conduct frequent enrollment meetings and educational sessions related to benefit plans. Routine accurate data entry is essential in this role. Ensure employee education and understanding of the benefits programs by counseling employees/dependents to make informed decisions on their benefit plans, and applicable payroll deductions. Ensure accurate and timely entries in Skookum Benefits and Retirement plan(s). Coordinate daily benefits processing including enrollments, terminations, and status changes in Workday, the company's HRIS system and any third-party systems. Review all benefit events for accuracy. Work with the team to coordinate activities to support and successfully execute annual open enrollment and ACA enrollment events including presentations. Process life and disability claims accurately and timely. Assure timely compliance with COBRA guidelines by notifying the third-party Administrator of eligibility. Maintain integrity of employee benefit files and guarantees all benefits documents are filed and/or uploaded electronically in the appropriate location in a timely manner. Review and reconcile monthly benefit invoices with accuracy and timeliness for submission and further processing by the union, vendor, and Skookum's Finance Department. Participate in developing departmental communications, goals, objectives/processes, and systems. Monitor supplies for each location and coordinates access to appropriate materials. Pursue continual advanced Workday training to become proficient in benefit transactions and business processes. Maintain a professional-level customer service focused environment by communicating effectively with all internal and external customers including employees, co-workers, carriers, vendors, and benefits consultants. Maintain close communication with HR team, managers, and employees regarding leave of absence effect on benefits eligibility and payroll deductions. Work collaboratively with finance and payroll departments to ensure accurate and timely employer and employee deductions and contributions to benefit plans. Perform regular self-audits and manage weekly benefits reports to ensure completion and accuracy of benefit events and records. Must be sensitive to business needs