Benefits Lead

Department: Human Resources Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt Reports To: Senior Director of Total Rewards

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, as needed Amount of Travel Required: 0-5%

Positions Supervised: None

WHO YOU ARE:

Do you enjoy working freely but helping a team be successful at the same time? The Benefits Lead has the opportunity to be the driving energy behind the benefits team while leading projects and new initiatives.

WHO WE ARE:

· Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry.

· Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America.

· Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America.

· Over 50+ years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships.

OUR MISSION:

We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear.

· Protect What Matters: We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of everyone is central to all we do – from plant team members to consumers.

· Deliver On Our Promises: We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing by upholding ethical standards and following through on our commitments to our teams, our customers, and our business.

· Win as a Team: We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths while working hand-in-hand with our team members and customers to unlock potential and achieve stronger results together.

· Advance a Safer Future: We are committed to innovating more effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient food safety solutions to develop a safer world for all.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Benefits Lead will head the service, administration, and enhancements of our benefits packages, ensuring accurate tracking, communication, and strategic development to optimize team efficiency, provide members satisfaction, and achieve organizational success. Job duties include:

· Track and offer corporate benefit packages.

· Be the first line of leadership for the Benefit Coordinators with respsect to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability, and 4010k matters.

· Oversee all the basic functions of benefits, including but not limited to, calculating, inputting, mailing, and analyzing data.

· Develop and prepare all team member benefit related communication material including the:

-Benefit summary material

-Open enrollment information

-Required communication

-Plan change notification

· Evaluate, recommend, and implement benefit programs through research and analysis of benefit trends for potential changes, improvements, and enhancements of current programs.

· Collaborate with team members for Open Enrollment rollout.

· Other duties as assigned.

YOUR MUST HAVES:

· Must be 18 years of age or older.

· Knowledge of ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, LOA, FMLA, ACA, and other applicable regulations.

· High School Diploma or General Education Degree (“GED”).

WHAT WE PREFER YOU HAVE:

· 3 to 5 years of experience working with benefits carriers, vendors, and HR Information Systems.

· Experience with ADP Vantage is a plus.

OUR ENVIRONMENT:

This is a hybrid role, partially based at the Corporate Headquarters, combining time in a traditional office setting with remote work from your professional home office. You will be expected to work on-site at minimum three days a week. The position requires sitting for extended periods of time while working on a computer.

WHAT WE OFFER:

· Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

· Basic Life Insurance

· Short Term Disability

· Company Paid Long-Term Disability

· 401k Retirement Plan

· Paid Holidays

· Paid Vacation

· Paid Sick Time

· Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)

· Training & Development Opportunities

Fortrex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal state, and local laws. Fortrex is committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities. Fortrex will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual. If a team member requires an accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department. If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager and/or the Recruiter hiring for the position.

YOUR NEXT STEPS:

APPLY! All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted to continue into the interview process. If you feel like you are a good fit for this position, APPLY! If you want to be a part of a large organization that treats you like family, APPLY NOW!