Job Details: Job Location: Main St - Houston TX - Houston, TX, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: Admin - Clerical, Job purpose   Administers and maintains company benefits programs.  Plans, directs, and oversees daily benefits administration for all group plans (health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, retirement plans, etc). Acts as a liaison between vendors and employees, providing guidance on eligibility, coverage, and related matters. Compiles and maintains benefits records and documentation. Applies knowledge of benefits compliance and standard concepts, practices, and procedures. Delivers excellent customer service to internal and external customers.  Continually evaluates and improves existing programs & processes.  Exercises judgment and draws on experience to plan and achieve goals.   Duties and responsibilities Supporting Benefit Processes by managing and coordinating all inbound and outbound benefit related data feeds. Administers the Company’s benefits plans, including medical, dental, life insurance, Cobra, and retirement, etc. for employees and dependents. Prepares open enrollment materials to ensure and enhance employee understanding of benefits, entitlements, and claim submission. Liaison with insurance carriers, third party administrators, consultants in the administration of benefits and claims. Communicate benefit information to new hires. Communicate new hire information to vendors. Maintain personnel benefit files & archive files. Address all benefit inquiries, including referring employees to the appropriate vendor representatives. Manage leave of absence to include FMLA, ADA, PWFA, & Military leave. Administer Service Awards Program. Administer Wellness Program. Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations. Ensure timeliness and accuracy of required reporting and/or fees (ACA, etc). Audit the accuracy and performance of functions performed by benefits staff. Reconcile monthly benefit premium invoices and process premium payments. Develop proficiency in configuring benefits functionality in HRIS system. Form 5500 for Health & Wellness and Retirement plan. Perform other duties as assigned by management. Qualifications: Qualifications Must have a minimum of 10 year(s) previous experience in a Benefits role G.E.D. or High School Diploma Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation preferred Paycom experience a plus Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements affecting all employee benefit programs. Ability to thrive in a dynamic team environment. Professionalism, dependability, integrity and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude. Highly motivated self-starter with ability to multitask and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines. Strong organizational skill and attention to detail. Previous experience in administration of group benefits preferred. Very accurate data entry skills are necessary. Good communication and interpersonal skills required. Good project management and follow through skills required. Able to work in a fast paced environment and manage through change. Strong work ethic and commitment to follow through on all duties. Must be computer literate, a Windows based environment preferred (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook). Must be dependable and able to work independently.   Working Conditions Typical hours of work Monday through Friday; 8AM – 5PM Weekend hours as necessary Indoor Office Work Some temporary adjustments to starting and quitting time as work load requires Remaining in the seated position, picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling, lift up to 20 lbs. may be required   WPI is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate based on sex, age, race, color, religion, physical or mental disability, creed, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or gender expression in the programs or activities which it operates.   En Espanol WPI es una institució n EEO/AA (igualdad de oportunidad/acció n afirmativa) y no discrimina en base al sexo, edad, raza, color, religión, discapacidad física o mental, credo, origen nacional, estatus veterano, orientació n sexual, infomació n genética, identidad de género, o expresió n de género en los programas o actividades los cuales opera.