Senior Benefit Specialist

At Noble, we believe the health of soil, plants, animals, and humans is one and indivisible.
We believe in rebuilding healthy soils and helping producers maintain a strong bottom line.
Through these two actions, we can transform degraded grazing lands across the United States, benefiting the environment and society as a whole.
Our focus is to help farmers and ranchers apply regenerative ranching principles to the nation’s 654 million acres of grazing lands.
This monumental undertaking requires thousands of producers across the U.
S.
to overcome significant barriers and change their current practices to work with nature, not against it.
Our Human Resources team plays an integral role in supporting the organization’s mission by caring for its most valuable resource, the people.
Each of our employee’s contribute to the work that is crucial for us to gather the information necessary for farmers and ranchers to triumph over the barriers and ultimately benefit all of society through their efforts.
We live to find new ways to communicate usable information so farmers and ranchers can leave their land better at sunset than at sunrise.
So, do you want to join us? We are looking for a Senior Benefits Specialist.
As a senior benefits specialist, you will be responsible for the coordination, administration and education of employee benefit plans, including the communication of summary plan descriptions, providing annual open enrollment, maintaining both the internal website and HCM benefits portal, guidebook and new employee packets.
This work is key in helping Noble achieve its goals and share the story of regenerative land stewardship with farmers, ranchers, potential donors, and society at large.
The work you do can play a part in making a difference in a producer’s operation, their life and the society that depends on them.
You are: A life-long learner.
First and foremost, you must be a passionate learner, personally professionally, everywhere, all the time.
Meticulous.
You work in a detail-oriented manner ensuring thorough, accurate and confidential documentation of all files, plan documents and materials related to Institute benefit plans ensuring compliance with all applicable provisions and regulations.
Organized.
You can handle multiple priorities with the ability to switch focus but still meet required deadlines.
A builder of relationships.
You promote trusting relationships with open dialogue and an outward mindset.
You identify, cultivate, and steward all relationships in an effort to support Noble’s objectives.
A teammate.
You are a conscientious teammate who works for the success of others.
You will: Administer all benefit and retirement programs utilizing prioritization and task management skills.
Monitor current plan performance and external environment for trends in plan design and assist with making recommendations for necessary amendments or other corrective action regarding plan performance or legal/statutory changes.
Assist with ensuring the organization and plans’ compliance with the applicable provisions of COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA.
Compile records, reporting, and other documentation required by federal, state, and provider rules, regulations, and policies.
Completes benefits surveys, census, and demographic efforts required to collect accurate valuations and quotes from benefit providers.
Coordinate annual retirement plan audits.
Assist with preparation and filing required benefit plan tax returns and reports.
Advise and inform employees of changes and developments related to benefits including eligibility, coverage, and provisions.
Serve as a liaison between employees and retirees with benefit providers.
Process all new employees and existing employee information regarding enrollment or termination and assure proper COBRA notification.
Conduct annual open enrollment meetings and coordinate employee education meetings.
Facilitate accurate and timely delivery of employer contributions and employee payroll deductions to carriers, plan administrators, or other appropriate service providers.
Review and approve all monthly billings.
Provide back-up support for payroll processing.
Provide development guidance and assist in identification, implementation, and maintenance of organization information privacy policies and procedures.
Assist with performing periodic privacy risk assessments and conducting ongoing compliance monitoring activities.
Assist with delivery of initial privacy training and orientation to employees and ensure appropriate privacy interactions with business associates and appropriate third parties.
Secure all HIPAA related documentation.
Exhibit a customer service-focused approach in all interactions and tasks maintaining a cooperative working relationship with employees, customers, visitors, and guests.
Use listening and discernment for follow-up questions to gain understanding and clarity to enable learning and retention of information.
Represent Noble’s mission and values and care for the land and its improvements by supporting and contributing to the objectives of your team and its contribution to the goal of the organization.
We will: Teach you.
We will support you with professional development opportunities that will hone your skills and grow you professionally.
Support you.
We’re committed to building solutions for each other in addition to our stakeholders.
Our team members make time to help, provide solutions, and remove roadblocks with regular collaboration across groups, regardless of where our office is.
We are empowered and equipped with the tools that allow us to connect, to be intentional and to grow together.
Include you.
We come from different parts of the globe and from different walks of life, but we share the vision of our founder, Lloyd Noble, to improve the land for the benefit of all society.
Our culture is inclusive, supportive, and diverse.
We want to be a part of your story and you to help write part of ours.
Your perspective and experience is invaluable.
Come grow with us! Provide you.
We offer competitive salary and benefits, including multiple options for health and retirement plans, employee wellness program, employee recognition program, and onsite wellness center.
In addition, we have a flexible working environment and organizational support for community involvement and volunteering.
Experience Required Minimum 4 years' experience in the human resources field required.
Two years of experience with employee benefits administration preferred.
Preferred Alternatively, a high school diploma and 8 years or associate and 6 years of experience will be considered.
Education Required Bachelors or better in Human Resource Administration or related field Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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