Bring your expertise in benefits administration to a global industry leader that can offer you career stability with a worldwide company, competitive compensation, career advancement opportunities, and of course an excellent benefits package!
Make your mark with a company that will value you, your knowledge, and your contributions to the organization.
PPI, a worldwide industry leader in conveying components, is seeking a Benefits Specialist/Benefits Administrator to join their team in the Pella, IA area.
If you have at least 2 years of benefits administration experience (to include total rewards concepts, including compensation, benefits, and leave administration; knowledge of employment laws and benefits compliance, etc.), PPI wants to hear from you! Must be able to travel 10%.
Why Benefits Specialists join the PPI team:
- Competitive compensation package, based upon your experience.
- Wealth-building ESOP program! PPI is proud to be an employee-owned company. You will earn shares of the business as you become more tenured and build wealth as an employee-owner of PPI!
- Exceptional Benefits package – Including world-class health benefits the first of the month following 30 days of employment, 40 hours of paid vacation upon starting and accrue the remainder of the year, 9 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, paid volunteer time, 401K and more!
- Career advancement and Growth: Now is an exciting time to join PPI and make a substantial impact on the organization. As PPI continues to grow, there will be many opportunities for upward mobility.
- Flexible daytime Monday – Friday schedule.
- Stability and Innovation – PPI’s culture focuses on innovation and dedication to staying at the forefront of the industry, which has allowed them to experience continued success for nearly 50 years.
Requirements:
- 2–4 years of hands-on benefits administration experience required
- Solid understanding of total rewards concepts, including compensation, benefits, and leave administration
- Working knowledge of employment laws and benefits compliance (e.g., FMLA, HIPAA, ACA)
- Proficiency in HRIS systems and Microsoft Excel; ability to audit and manage employee data accurately
- Payroll or benefits certification (e.g., FPC, CPP, CEBS)
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.)
Essential duties/responsibilities:
- Benefits Administration (Primary Focus)
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- Serve as primary administrator for all employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and voluntary plans
- Process new hire enrollments, qualifying life events, benefit changes, and terminations accurately and within required timelines
- Manage and monitor COBRA administration in partnership with third-party administrators to ensure regulatory compliance
- Coordinate with carriers and broker partners to resolve eligibility discrepancies and enrollment issues
- Perform benefit invoice reconciliation and eligibility audits to ensure data accuracy and cost alignment
- Support annual open enrollment planning, execution, system configuration, and employee communications
- Validate and support ACA reporting processes, including 1095 data accuracy and year-end preparation
- Ensure ongoing compliance with federal and state benefit regulations, including ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, and Section 125 requirements
- Leave & Compliance
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- Partner with Employee Relations team to support leave administration, including FMLA, short-term disability, long-term disability, and other protected leaves
- Monitor leave timelines, required documentation, and system tracking to ensure compliance and consistency
- Support compliance-related tasks (ACA reporting, EEO, file audits, etc.)
- Employee Lifecycle & Data Management
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- Execute employee lifecycle transactions within the HRIS, including hires, terminations, job changes, and status updates
- Ensure benefit eligibility and deduction changes align accurately with employee status updates
- Maintain data accuracy across HR systems to ensure alignment between benefits, payroll, and reporting
- Respond to employee inquiries related primarily to benefits, leave, and total rewards programs
- Payroll & Compensation
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- Support weekly payroll processing as part of total rewards operations, with primary focus on benefits administration
- Validate benefit deductions and payroll integrations for accuracy
- Support payroll processing through data audits and reconciliation
- Partner with Payroll to resolve discrepancies related to benefits, leave, or employee data
- Assist with compensation-related data updates as needed
- Ensure alignment between benefits administration and payroll integrations
- Employee Experience & Support
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- Serve as the first point of contact for employee inquiries related to Total Rewards
- Partner with employee relations and culture teams to support a seamless HR experience
- Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and consistency across all transactions
- Continuous Improvement & Strategic Support
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- Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and employee experience across Total Rewards
- Support the implementation of new tools, processes, or policies that align with company values and strategic objectives
- Partner cross-functionally to ensure operational practices reinforce organizational priorities such as compliance, culture, and retention
- Participate in audits, system upgrades, or project initiatives as assigned
About the Company: Precision was founded in 1977 by a group of six individuals who believed that a manufacturing company should support and provide job opportunities for small communities in Iowa and supply quality products to the industrial conveyor pulley market. Today, Precision has over 1,000 employees, 25 facilities in 13 different locations that include manufacturing plants, warehouses, service centers, offices, technology and training center in the US and manufacturing facilities and service centers internationally.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
