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**Job Summary:**

The Benefits Administrator (full-time) is responsible for directing and planning the day-to-day operations of group benefits programs, such as health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and retirement plans. This position focuses on providing excellent customer service and assisting with designing quality benefits plans.

This position pays $60k-70k based on interview and experience.

**Responsibilities:**

• Assist with designing, recommending, and implementing new benefits programs.
• Evaluate and revise internal processes to increase efficiency.
• Document and maintain administrative procedures for benefits processes.
• Coordinate daily benefits processing, including enrollments, terminations, and compliance testing.
• Oversee maintenance of employee benefits files and group benefits database.
• Provide customer service support to internal and external customers.
• Assist in designing materials for benefits orientations and open enrollment.
• Educate employees on benefits and available options.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Workers Compensation administration/Reporting process
• Gather employee data and oversee the processing of monthly billings and the preparation of vouchers for payment of administrative fees for all group plans.
• Supports in educating employees on benefits and options
• Oversee maintenance of employee benefits files, maintain group benefits database and update employee payroll records.
• Ownership ACA Compliance
• Ownership of the leave of absence process

**Qualifications:**

• Intermediate experience in Microsoft Office suite and HRIS systems.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong planning and priority-setting skills to manage multiple projects.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations affecting benefits programs.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

**Education and Experience:**

• Bachelor's degree in human resource management or related field
• California and Hawaii benefit from compliance preferred.
• Five or more years of related benefits or employee benefits administration experience.

**Work Schedule:**

• Must be available between 8 am - 5 pm, Monday to Friday, up to 40 hours per week.

**Physical Demands:**

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

DAWSON gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.