Minnesota Staffing
Benefits Administrator
Salary: $68,078.40 - $110,489.60 Annually Location: 390 Robert St. N, St. Paul, MN Job Type: Full-Time Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Job Number: 2025-00246 About Us
We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Job Description
The Benefits Administrator manages tasks associated with employee benefit plans for active/terminated/retired employees of Metropolitan Council in accordance with policies, contracts, bargaining unit agreements, and federal/state regulations and laws. They ensure accurate processing of status changes, union changes and new hire benefit enrollments. They also provide guidance to active and inactive employees regarding medical, dental, flexible spending, life insurance, long term disability (LTD), deferred compensation programs, retiree benefits, and COBRA continuation. In addition, they coordinate benefits premiums collection for employees on leaves of absence. Responsibilities
Explain provisions of the insurance benefit programs for employees and retirees. Provide information about the online enrollment site and answer questions about changes in contracts and coverage, determining if requests meet legal requirements. Perform administrative functions within the online enrollment site (Benefitfocus). Ensure that work status changes and qualified status changes affecting employee insurance coverage are correctly processed. Audit to ensure HRIS system (PeopleSoft) accurately reflects benefits elections as loaded from the system of record (Benefitfocus). Participate in open enrollment activities for active employees; conduct benefits segment of New Employee Orientation. Act as liaison between employees, retirees, and insurance carriers to ensure proper claim service and correct payment, resolve complex discrepancies, and provide information about filing appeals, if necessary. Audit various billings for accuracy; research and reconcile errors. Monitor leaves of absence and missing paychecks. Run automated processes or provide manual process to collect premiums where no payroll deduction has occurred. Coordinate billing process for premium collection. Provide documentation of benefits at medical disqualification meetings. Administer Qualified Medical Support orders and benefit portions of employment verifications. Coordinate life insurance claims for employees and retirees. Qualifications
Any of the following combinations of education (Human Resources, Health Administration or a related field) AND experience in benefits administration in a mid-size (500+ employees) or larger organization. High school diploma/GED with five (5) years of experience. Associate degree with three (3) years of experience. Bachelor's degree with one (1) year of experience. Desired Qualifications
PeopleSoft and/or Benefitfocus experience Payroll and/or accounting experience Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) certification Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of benefits administration processes and legislative requirements. Knowledge of policies; procedures; labor agreements; and federal/state laws, regulations, and statutes as they relate to employee benefit plans. Basic Microsoft Word skills, intermediate Microsoft Excel skills. Ability to read and interpret documents, instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers. Ability to calculate figures and amounts. Skill to provide basic client services to the public and other agencies within the organization while exercising tact, courtesy and cooperation when exchanging information. Ability to promote an equitable, positive and respectful work environment that values culture and diversity among employees. Benefits
We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement. We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a good work/life balance. Some highlights about our benefits are listed below: Guaranteed monthly retirement income through Minnesota State Retirement System pension fund Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80% Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance Free: Well@Work clinic, bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year, parking at many job locations, fitness centers at many job locations, Employee Assistance Program, extensive health and wellness programs and resources
Salary: $68,078.40 - $110,489.60 Annually Location: 390 Robert St. N, St. Paul, MN Job Type: Full-Time Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Job Number: 2025-00246 About Us
We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Job Description
The Benefits Administrator manages tasks associated with employee benefit plans for active/terminated/retired employees of Metropolitan Council in accordance with policies, contracts, bargaining unit agreements, and federal/state regulations and laws. They ensure accurate processing of status changes, union changes and new hire benefit enrollments. They also provide guidance to active and inactive employees regarding medical, dental, flexible spending, life insurance, long term disability (LTD), deferred compensation programs, retiree benefits, and COBRA continuation. In addition, they coordinate benefits premiums collection for employees on leaves of absence. Responsibilities
Explain provisions of the insurance benefit programs for employees and retirees. Provide information about the online enrollment site and answer questions about changes in contracts and coverage, determining if requests meet legal requirements. Perform administrative functions within the online enrollment site (Benefitfocus). Ensure that work status changes and qualified status changes affecting employee insurance coverage are correctly processed. Audit to ensure HRIS system (PeopleSoft) accurately reflects benefits elections as loaded from the system of record (Benefitfocus). Participate in open enrollment activities for active employees; conduct benefits segment of New Employee Orientation. Act as liaison between employees, retirees, and insurance carriers to ensure proper claim service and correct payment, resolve complex discrepancies, and provide information about filing appeals, if necessary. Audit various billings for accuracy; research and reconcile errors. Monitor leaves of absence and missing paychecks. Run automated processes or provide manual process to collect premiums where no payroll deduction has occurred. Coordinate billing process for premium collection. Provide documentation of benefits at medical disqualification meetings. Administer Qualified Medical Support orders and benefit portions of employment verifications. Coordinate life insurance claims for employees and retirees. Qualifications
Any of the following combinations of education (Human Resources, Health Administration or a related field) AND experience in benefits administration in a mid-size (500+ employees) or larger organization. High school diploma/GED with five (5) years of experience. Associate degree with three (3) years of experience. Bachelor's degree with one (1) year of experience. Desired Qualifications
PeopleSoft and/or Benefitfocus experience Payroll and/or accounting experience Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) certification Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of benefits administration processes and legislative requirements. Knowledge of policies; procedures; labor agreements; and federal/state laws, regulations, and statutes as they relate to employee benefit plans. Basic Microsoft Word skills, intermediate Microsoft Excel skills. Ability to read and interpret documents, instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers. Ability to calculate figures and amounts. Skill to provide basic client services to the public and other agencies within the organization while exercising tact, courtesy and cooperation when exchanging information. Ability to promote an equitable, positive and respectful work environment that values culture and diversity among employees. Benefits
We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement. We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a good work/life balance. Some highlights about our benefits are listed below: Guaranteed monthly retirement income through Minnesota State Retirement System pension fund Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80% Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance Free: Well@Work clinic, bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year, parking at many job locations, fitness centers at many job locations, Employee Assistance Program, extensive health and wellness programs and resources