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General Summary

Under general supervision, administers and communicates the company’s benefits program in regard to plan options, policy features, enrollment and other requirement to ensure benefit plans are administered according to plan provisions and company’s regulatory guidelines.

Essential Job Accountabilities

Leave of Absence Administration: Working with employees and 3rd party vendor to administer leaves in accordance with all state, federal, and company guidelines.

Wellness Program Management: Developing and implementing effective wellness initiatives, promoting employee engagement, and fostering a healthy work culture.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Building strong relationships with employees, managers, and key departments, effectively communicating information and leave policies.

Organizational and Time Management: Managing multiple tasks, prioritizing workload, and meeting deadlines.

Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Identifying and resolving issues related to employee well-being and leave administration.

Make suggestions to management for improved efficiencies and delivery of information to ensure a productive and efficient workforce.

Assist with benefit audits and projects to ensure the consistency of services and compliance with Federal and State regulations.

Administer premium payments and the reconciliation of various benefit premiums to ensure timely and accurate payments to the vendors. 

Develop a wide variety of communication materials (e.g. forms, procedures, brochures, pamphlets, etc.) for the purpose of educating employees on benefit programs.

Education

B.S. in Human Resources or related field or equivalent experience

Work Experience

4+ years of Benefits and/or Human Resources experience or related field 

2+ Leave of absence experience preferred

Experience developing, maintaining and communicating policies

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

Knowledge of Federal and State regulations regarding applicable laws and those that impact the administration of Benefit policies

Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, along with HRIS products and mainframe software

Ability to work with and maintain confidential information

Attention to detail, superior organizational skill, excellent follow through, quick learner and internally motivated to seek out answers, generate ideas, and develop new skills.

Ability to work in a high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure, changing priorities and tight timelines/deadlines

Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information

Team player who can operate effectively within a matrix management environment 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment

Ability and willingness to abide by company’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis

Valid driver’s license and ability to drive

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace.  That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

 

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents.  Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

 

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

 

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range: 

$68,842.00 - $103,263.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.  ​

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.