Employee Benefits Specialist

Job Summary:

Administers one or more elements of employee benefits programs which may include health, welfare, and retirement plans, in compliance with plan design and government legislation. Assists in resolution of benefits related issues for plan participants. Produces required benefits administration reports and forms for internal and external reporting and compliance requirements. Supports the design and delivery of benefit plans, programs and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

Guides and assists employees with benefits related processes, investigates participant issues, and provides problem resolution or indentifies the issue for further review. Handles routine to moderately complex plan interpretations and inquiries; provides recommendations to benefit related issues. Manages standard processes with oversight from more senior administrators and managers. Generates required internal and external reports for benefits program administration; conducts analysis to evaluate benefit plan and strategy effectiveness and to support required legislative filings. Maintains benefit records and prepares documents necessary for implementing benefit coverage. Implements changes to administrative processes. Assists in the delivery of training to employees and line human resources. Serves as a contact between the external benefits suppliers, employee groups and line human resources.

Competencies:

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Demonstrates self-awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.

Optimizes work processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Benefits Design - Designs and develops programs, policies, processes and tools using appropriate methodologies to advance organizational goals; evaluates market competitiveness, best practice and recommendations for Cummins in accordance with established processes that aid in the design of organizational programs.

Compensation and Benefits Administration - Translates Cummins plan design, statutory and tax requirements in the communication and delivery of compensation and benefit programs.

Human Resources Business Process Execution - Manages the execution of Human Resources business processes, seeking efficiency, accuracy, positive business performance outcomes and operational agility; integrates activities across processes as needed; assures compliance with process and legal requirements; effectively balances process requirements and business leader needs.

Human Resources Consulting - Collaborates with partners to observe the environment and apply sound judgment informed by knowledge, skills, and experiences to diagnose, identify and optimize opportunities to provide holistic solutions, while balancing the needs of stakeholders, primarily employees, with those of the organization.

Human Resources Data Management - Acts on people data to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance with company policy and legislative requirements.

Training Delivery - Instructs learners in a manner that engages and adjusts to individual and group needs resulting in knowledge, skills and abilities that can be applied on the job.

Data Analytics - Discovers, interprets and communicates qualitative and quantitative data; determines conclusions relying on knowledge of business or functional frameworks; simultaneously applies statistics, data validity, data visualization, and problem solving approaches to effectively extract meaningful patterns and business insights; presents conclusions and outcomes that enable data driven business decisions.

Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

College, university, or equivalent degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field or equivalent experience required.

Experience:

Minimal relevant work experience required.

TEST- REDWOOD

Job Human Resources

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Entry Level

ReqID 2432327

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No

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