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    Job/Position Description APUS

    General Information: Position Title: Benefits Administrator

    Date Revised: January 2009

    Reports to: Dir HR

    Location: Charles Town primary / Manassas secondary

    FLSA Status: (Exempt)

    Synopsis of Role:

    Responsible for the administration of all APUS employee benefits. Ensures all benefit plans and policies are in line with all contractual agreements with third party providers. This includes the maintenance and administration of employee medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, 401k and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. As needed, provide special guidance and assistance to all locations on various employee benefit plans. Assist in the strategic development of all benefits programs.

    Essential Functions:

    · Administer employee benefits programs such as medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability, life, FSA, ESPP and 401k.

    · Responsible for communicating Family Medical Leave information to employees; as well as maintaining documentation and tracking time used.

    · Assist employees with benefit related questions and issues. Responsive by e-mail, phone and personal meetings within 24 hours of employee’s inquiry.

    · Enroll and terminate employees in all company offered benefit plans – communicate/document those changes in the HRIS and Payroll.

    · Review monthly billing invoices for accuracy and approve payment.

    · Assist with issues between employees and various insurance carriers.

    · Schedule, plan and manage the open enrollment process.

    · Manage COBRA enrollment and terminations through our third party administrator.

    · Work with our benefit brokers to set up online “my-benefits” information and enrollment.

    · Ensure the human resources employee records contain updated benefits documentation.

    · Manage the reconciliation and tax implications for life insurance for salaries over $50,000.

    · Keep a current APUS employee census and update monthly.

    · Manage the worker’s compensation claim in partnership with the Finance department. Receive the accident reports, act as liaison to the 3rd party administrator, and maintain paperwork.

    · Provide educational training to employees and managers regarding benefits programs and compliance issues, such as FML and ADA.

    · Other duties as assigned.

    Critical Skills and Job Complexity:

    · Extensive knowledge of benefit procedures

    · Excellent oral and written communication skills

    · Teaching/training

    · Superior customer relations management skills

    · Experience with standard office software and HR information system

    · Organized, highly motivated and experienced in following through with details.

    · Proactive, flexible, and comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment, which demands a high level of energy and commitment

    · Problem solving and decision making ability.

    · Able to quickly size up any issue and determine a recommended solution.

    · Professional decision-making ability

    Preferred Education and Experience:

    · BS or BA degree.

    · 2-4 years experience with employee benefits.

    Work Environment and Physical Demands:

    · Standard office environment with frequent travel (weekly) between both primary locations in Manassas VA and Charles Town WVA

    · Primary office located in Charles Town. Schedule one day a week in the Manassas office location

    Competencies Critical to this Position:

    · Acquires information and understands the business.

    · Excellent service and customer orientation.

    · Strategic thinking, change and innovation.

    · Performance management.

    · Planning and monitoring for results.

    · Rational decision making

    · Communication & Influencing

    Organization:

    Title of this position: Benefits Administrator

    Title of immediate manager: Dir, HR

    Title of next higher manager: CAO