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Benefits Specialist

Harman
life insurance, sick time, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, remote work
United States, Texas, Richardson
3000 Research Drive (Show on map)
Mar 03, 2025
Description & Requirements About the Role The Benefits Specialist will be responsible for administering HARMAN's US LOA and Time Off, US Retirement, and Global Wellbeing programs.The Benefits Specialist will handle the day-to-day processing of the programs, assist employees with escalated inquires and focus on compliance and regulatory items including Plan testing & audits, 5500 filing and annual disclosures.The Benefits Specialist will also support the department with review and recommendation of new programs, review of employee communications, develop and roll out employee webinars/trainings, participate/contribute to the annual strategy of each program and develop and conduct the monthly Wellbeing Champion meetings. What You Will Do Main contact for vendor management, compliance of the Plans to include Plan Documents, Plan Amendments, Adoption Agreements, Summary Plan Descriptions, Summary of Material Modifications, state and federal laws and regulations as well as internal policies and escalated employee inquires. Compiles and reports census data for the annual non-discrimination testing and responds to any failures. Responsible for the Defined Contribution Administrative Committee Charter including ownership of the semi-annual meetings to include agenda preparation, coordination with other departments (Global Rewards and H&W), development of presentation material, meeting minutes and also participates in the Investment Committee. Communicates and educates all eligible/active plan participants on the benefits of the programs, specific plan features, vendor's tools and resources and coordinates program education sessions (face-to-face and WebEx sessions). Participates in developing the strategy for the Plans that meets the needs of our changing workforce; implement the program components, manage incentive program, vendor management, and develop and deploy employee communications. Responsible for the coordination of onsite well-being events (biometric screenings, flu shots, health fairs, etc.). What You Need BA/BS degree required. 5-6 years benefit administration experience, including Leave Management, Retirement and Well-being. Must have knowledge of federal and state laws governing benefits, including leave of absence, HIPAA, ERISA, Health Care Reform and Retirement Plans. Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex topics and interact with all levels of management and associates, including HR colleagues, Sr. Executives and Business leaders. Able to take initiative, effective at prioritizing multiple projects, comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Experience leading, measuring and managing vendor relationships. MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint What is Nice to Have CBP or CEBS preferred. Preferred experience with Workday. Experience in writing policies and procedure manuals. What Makes You Eligible Be willing to travel up to 20%, domestic only. Be willing to work in a hybrid environment. Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment. What We Offer Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.) Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University Competitive wellness benefits Tuition reimbursement "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development #LI-REMOTE Pay Transparency $ 76,500 - $ 112,200 Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission. Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled. Benefits HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more. Important Notice: Recruitment Scams Please be aware that HARMAN recruiters will always communicate with you from an '@harman.com' email address. We will never ask for payments, banking, credit card, personal financial information or access to your LinkedIn/email account during the screening, interview, or recruitment process. If you are asked for such information or receive communication from an email address not ending in '@harman.com' about a job with HARMAN, please cease communication immediately and report the incident to us through: harmancareers@harman.com. HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Apply