Employee Benefits Specialist

Job Summary: PCG is seeking an experienced Employee Benefits Specialist for its' corporate operations based in Lenexa, KS. This position is responsible for the following duties:

• Administration and communication of corporate sponsored employee benefit programs.
• Advise and counsel employees on benefit related issues in accordance with corporate policy.
• Communicate with the health care plan insurance administrator to ensure employees' concerns/complaints are resolved in a timely and equitable manner within guidelines of the plans.
• Participate in the ongoing administration of the ESOP/401(k) Plan and the self-funded Health Insurance Programs, including administration of the payroll deduction process, and remittance of contributions and premiums on a timely basis.
• Manage benefits documentation by assembling benefit packets, filing benefits paperwork, creating new employee files, terminating former employees from benefits, COBRA administration and Tracking, and FMLA/disability programs tracking.
• Ensure that offered health plans continuously meet compliance requirements provided by the Affordable Care Act
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and industry trends.
• Assist management in identifying opportunities and continual improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

Basic Requirements:

• 4-year degree in Business, Finance or related field preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in administration of Self-Funded health insurance programs preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in administration of 401(k) plans preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in the Affordable Health Care Act employer mandate requirements preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Access).
• Must be comfortable with creating and maintaining complex spreadsheets and electronic files, including the ability to create complex formulas and pivot tables.
• Self-motivated, improvement-focused, and customer-oriented mindset
• Demonstrable adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Knowledge of general accounting practices and functions.
• Absolute discretion in dealing with highly confidential information.

Benefits

At Performance Contracting, our employees are our greatest asset. We put our people first and are proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our employees at every stage of life.

In our commitment to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive personally and professionally, we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Incentive bonus plan
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance plans with flexible spending account option
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible paid time off policy and paid holidays

PCG provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

PCG is a background screening, drug-free workplace. In accordance with the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.), Title 50, Chapter 9, PCG's Drug-Free Workplace Program includes drug and alcohol testing as part of the hiring process and throughout employment, as applicable.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

NOTICE TO STAFFING FIRMS, AGENCIES AND EMPLOYMENT VENDORS:

Performance Contracting Group and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters without a signed Fee Agreement in place AND a candidate has been submitted into our applicant tracking system (Dayforce). Vendor solicitation should be directed to the Corporate Recruitment Department directly; as such, firms that circumvent the required compliant process will be barred from submitting candidates. In the absence of a signed fee agreement AND proper resume submission, PCG does not recognize any claim on a candidate by a third party, will consider unsolicited resumes the property of the company and reserves the right to engage and hire those candidates without any financial responsibility to the third-party vendor.

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