Job description
Primary Purpose:
Assist with the administration of health, welfare and retirement benefit plans for employees, retirees and their dependents.
Assist with the administration of health, welfare and retirement benefit plans for employees, retirees and their dependents.
Principal Duties:
• Acts as a liaison for day-to-day interactions with plan administrators and third-party benefits vendors.
• Acts as a liaison for day-to-day interactions with plan administrators and third-party benefits vendors.
- Resolves editing and data file transfer errors and inconsistencies between Norfolk Southern systems and provider systems.
- Ensures compliance with Federal acts and regulations including:
- ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, Railroad Retirement Act, Pension Protection Act, ACA, and Internal Revenue Code.
- Ensures that benefits programs are carried out in accordance with Norfolk Southern's policies and procedures.
- Provides assistance for inquiries and problems associated with benefits.
- Collects and analyzes data necessary to complete compliance activities (5500s, audits, etc.), employee mailings, and vendor invoicing.
- Collects, analyzes, and reports on employee benefit data for planning purposes
- Assists with claims data auditing and reporting.
- Processes credits and invoices for payment to Human Resources vendors using SAP, Electronic Funds Transfer, and other means.
- Supports implementation of benefits programs.
Job Related Experience:
• Minimum Level: 1-2 years
• Minimum Level: 1-2 years
Education:
Preferred Level: Bachelor's Degree (BS)
Preferred Majors: Business, Business - Human Resources Management
Licenses / Certifications:
Preferred: Certified Benefits Professional®; Certified Employee Benefits Specialist® (CEBS)
Preferred: Certified Benefits Professional®; Certified Employee Benefits Specialist® (CEBS)
Technical Skills:
• Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Teams, Excel, Powerpoint, and Word.
- Expertise in Excel with creating formulas in spreadsheets, pivot tables, and v- lookup.
- Previous experience with HRIS systems (SAP, Workday, Peoplesoft, etc.)
Skills and Abilities:
• Analytical Thinking
• Analytical Thinking
- Communication Skills
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Build Collaborative Relationships
Career Path:
Future Jobs: Senior Benefits Specialist; Manager Benefits
Future Jobs: Senior Benefits Specialist; Manager Benefits
Work Conditions
Environment: Hybrid (2 days office, 3 days remote)
Shift Work: No
On-Call: No
Weekend Work: No
Travel Required: 0 - 2 Days per Month
Company Overview
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.
At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.
Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.
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