Benefits Associate (W2 and Local only)

Company: Sharp Decisions
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: April 3, 2025

Job Description:

A client of Sharp Decisions Inc. is looking for a Benefits Associate to be based in Jersey City, NJ. This position is HYBRID (3 days a week onsite). The contract duration is 6 months with possible extension. *W2 and Local only.

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SUMMARY:

Responsible for day-to-day benefits administration and processes, vendor management, and implementation, for the US region in order to support business objectives and attract and retain talent.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
--- Assists with the administration of benefits processes and programs to deliver benefits services to employees, while ensuring regulatory compliance, appropriate governance and risk management.
--- Builds strong partnership and collaborates with all levels across the company to ensure benefits delivery, aligned with and support organizational business and HR strategies.
--- Manages benefits vendor relationships in benefits administration and regulatory compliance.
--- Ensures all payroll related transactions are reported to the payroll team in a timely manner.
--- Reviews, reconciles, and processes monthly invoices to ensure accuracy and process payments timely.
--- Communicates policies, practices and guidelines effectively to all levels of the organization including senior executives.
--- Provides on-going internal and external audit support by responding to requests and providing information on benefit processes and procedures.
--- Manages the US leave of absence process (including payroll and HRIS reporting) and ensure appropriate and timely communications with internally and externally.
--- Provides employee and People Manager with education and support through the leave process.
--- Provides support to US retirement programs, including analyzing reports, fundings and handling participant inquiries as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:
--- 5 years of benefits experience, multinational environment a plus.
--- Must have strong health and welfare, and retirement benefit experience.
--- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
--- Knowledge of benefits practices and industry trends.
--- Ability to manage multiple priorities under a tight timeline.
--- Ability to manage vendor relationships, balancing good partnership and driving results.
--- Ability to partner effectively across all levels of an organization.
--- Strong data management and analytics, PC skills, including Excel, Word, etc.
--- Strong understanding of Federal, State, and Local leaves.

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