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Reyes Holdings Benefits Specialist in La Crosse, Wisconsin
Overview
Reyes Holdings is a global leader in the production and distribution of food and beverage products. Our five business units service client accounts across 43 states in the United States and 19 countries worldwide – meaning the sun never sets on Reyes Holdings. We continue as a family-owned and operated business, true to how we began in 1976. We’re known for excellence, motivated by safety, and rooted in relationships. Our top priority is our people – all 33,000+ of our employees. We’ve created a workplace where our diverse team has the ability to thrive, challenge one another to continually reach higher, and support each other on our Journey Forward together.
Responsibilities
*Pay Transparency Statement: *
The compensation philosophy reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. We consider a number of factors when making individual compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business needs. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to the rule governing the program.
Position Summary:
The Bilingual (Spanish) Benefits Specialist serves as a resource for employee and local human resources personnel for all benefit programs; day to day administration of benefit plans and programs; liaison with vendors for problem resolution; responsible for data management and file transmissions.
Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
Administer complex and varying insurance benefit programs and wellness programs
Ensure confidentiality while maintaining employee benefits files and updating employee payroll records
Respond to high volume of inbound calls and emails from employees and local HR representatives, as well as complete any benefit changes and ensure all required documentation is received
Work with TPAs and vendors to resolve difficult or sensitive insurance problems and documentation thereof
Organize and communicate annual enrollment changes and deadlines
Document and maintain a system of procedures to administer benefits
Assist with preparation of benefits communications, surveys and informational materials
Conduct employee benefits presentations and training
Data file management, including transfer between HRIS systems and vendors
Investigate and process questions and information on data file error reports from vendors
Assist with development of benefits communications, including those that are federally mandated
Other projects or duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years of experience in Human Resources or equivalent employee benefits experience or HS Diploma with 6+ years of experience in Human Resources or equivalent employee benefits experience
Strong customer service and effective communications skills (verbal, written, interpersonal)
Ability to maintain effective working relationships
Willing to travel up to 20%
Proficient experience with HR Information Systems
Knowledge of state and federal laws, statutes, and mandates regarding employee benefits
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Two or more years of recent experience in benefits administration
Prior experience in Corporate HR or TPA setting
Bilingual (Spanish). The ability to read, write and speak Spanish is highly preferred.
Master’s Degree
Physical Demands and Work Environment :
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the nature of our business in regard to such things as delivery schedules, order inputs, selection, and Department of Transportation Hours of Service, overtime, attendance and punctuality are essential job functions. Should an individual in this classification not be able to adhere to this requirement due to a disability, they should contact their Human Resources department to see what, if any, reasonable accommodation may be made.
ID 2024-10611
Category Human Resources Position Type Regular Full-Time Location : Location US-WI-La Crosse
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Reyes Holdings companies will recruit and select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications. Our Practices and Procedures, including those relating to wages, benefits, transfers, promotions, terminations and self-development opportunities, will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status and all other classes protected by the Federal and State Government. Drug Free Employer.