Summit Companies, through its subsidiaries, is a full-service provider for fire detection, suppression, and security with a full suite of capabilities that includes design, installation, testing, inspections, and maintenance. We serve customers across many verticals on a local, regional, and national scale. We're proud of our well-deserved reputation for quality work that's completed by our talented and experienced installation workforce. Summit Companies is a dynamic organization with endless growth opportunities spanning over 100 locations in more than 30 states.

Our company is consistently recognized for service excellence in the fire protection industry. Summit Companies supports trade skills and workforce development by hosting Recognized Apprenticeships and on-the-job training (OJT) programs for new career-seekers. Many members of our leadership team serve as chair on NFPA code compliance committees, serve on regional safety boards, and support technical education in local schools. Summit Companies supports employees in their professional development by offering continued development, training, and education by encouraging NICET and other career-advancing certifications. We continually strive to be the Employer of Choice for highly motivated team members who want to succeed in a high-growth environment. We encourage initiative, independence, diversity, and personal career growth.

The combination of experience, knowledge, and customer service is the key to our performance and helps us achieve our goal of providing the highest quality of fire protection services to protect lives and property.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Benefits Specialist is responsible for performing the day-to-day operations of the benefits department in a multi-company environment. The Benefits Specialist is responsible for completing tasks associated with administering, communicating, and implementing benefit programs such as life, health, medical, vision, and retirement plans for the company.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Uphold and understand all various plan rules, regulation policies and practices specific to Summit Companies.
• Ensure compliance is met for submission of all new enrollments and currently policy holders.
• Ensuring company is compliant with state and federal laws.
• Ensure the accurate calculations/deductions are entered into employee files for payroll to process.
• Research irregularities and provide recommendations for process improvement.
• Administer Open Enrollment, reviewing dependent verification, accurate plan entry into HRIS and overall achieve timelines.
• Monitoring and researching benefit trends.
• Complete all monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports and filings.
• Ensure system, data accuracy and integrity including data maintenance and audits related to benefits and perform internal and support external audits.
• Resolve escalated customer service issues and interact with employees, managers, Human Resources, and any 3rd party vendor's relevant to Benefits.
• Develop documentation to track enrollments and balanced statements, support system, execute process changes and training.
• Audit and ensure accurate completion of all monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports and filings.
• Collaborate with the Benefit Manager, Director of HR and vendor/service providers regarding benefits, and HR related items.
• Review and assist in plan changes, cost analysis and implementation of plan changes.
• Collaborate with outside vendors, such as investment brokers and benefit vendors.
• Analyzes data and statistics for trends and patterns with attention to benefits, while maintaining compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Identifies and recommends reasonable short- and long-term goals, milestones, and benchmarks for key performance metrics for benefits.

• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

The qualifications listed below are representative of the elements required to perform the job successfully, however in some cases, an equivalent combination of Education, Training, Certifications and Experience may meet the job qualifications.

Education, Training, Certifications:

• High School diploma/ GED or Accounting certificate, required.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, preferred.

Experience, Knowledge, Skill Requirements:

• 3 years Human Resources Benefits and Compliance administration experience.

• 3 years of data validation and accurate reporting of benefit costs and tracking.
• Highly proficient in Excel including pivot tables, V-lookups, etc.
• 1-year ADP or similar experience, preferred

Communication Skills:

• Must have the ability to effectively read, write and communicate in English with employees and customers.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

Systems and Software Skills:

• Understanding of basic administrative procedures.
• Work effectively as a collaborator.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal.
• Detail orientated.

Other Qualifications:

• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record required.
• Must be able to comply with Summit's Drug and Alcohol policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements based on contractual agreement.

PHYSICAL & WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform Essential Job Duties.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods. Employee will occasionally be required to bend, kneel, balance, lift <20lb, walk, stand, ascend/descend stairs, drive, twist, and reach above and below shoulders. Employee will frequently be required to drive and walk for periods.

Work Environment:

Employee will consistently be required to work indoors in an office setting, work alone and with others. Employees will occasionally be required to work outside, and be exposed to hot/cold temperatures, dust, fumes, chemicals, electrical hazards and noise. Employee must occasionally wear all appropriate personal protective equipment, as required by company safety policies while visiting locations.

Benefits

Summit Companies offers extensive training opportunities, career advancement, competitive pay, bonus opportunities, along with an industry leading and affordable benefits package for eligible employees. Our benefits package includes:

• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long-Term Disability - Employer Paid
• Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid
• Additional Voluntary Ancillary Benefits such as Accident and Hospital Indemnity
• Life Insurance for Team Members and Dependents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Our Core Values

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• We are PASSIONATE about life safety
• We have INTEGRITY (Do the right thing)
• We work in PARTNERSHIP with our customers and community
• We constantly strive for OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE (Do things right)

Summit Companies participates in E-Verify & in alignment with our commitment to safety, we promote a drug-free workplace. Summit Companies is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.