At GT’s Living Foods, LLC, we’ve stayed true to the authentic brewing process for over 25 years. Our #1 selling Kombucha is raw, organic, naturally effervescent, and handcrafted in small batches – always cultured, never compromised. We’re proud to remain a family owned & operated company. As our GT’s family continues to grow, we are deeply humbled and sincerely grateful for every moment of this journey with you.

Requirements

• Experience: 2+ years of job-related experience or equivalent education.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Travel: A valid Driver's License and reliable transportation is required to travel between GT's facilities and locally
• Language: Bilingual, English and Spanish (required)

Job Description

The Benefits Specialist supports the Benefits function by ensuring compliance across all processes and providing excellent service to our employees by assisting them with all benefits related inquiries meanwhile maintaining confidentiality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the Manager of Benefits & Wellness to administer Leaves of Absence, follow up with employees, managers, and medical providers as needed to collect additional information regarding LOA or Reasonable Accommodation requests.
• Communicates employee updates and return to work statuses to management, and sends any required notices or follow ups.
• Audits and reconciles benefits invoices for accuracy prior to submitting to Finance, partnering with Payroll to ensure deductions reconcile.
• Assists Benefits Manager with reviewing plan offerings with benefits vendors and brokers on a yearly basis, finalizing Open Enrollment materials and facilitating meetings with employees when they become benefits eligible.
• Provides training to management on LOA processes and procedures.
• Presents Benefits information at New Hire Orientations and during Open Enrollment.
• Assists with organizing and executing employee wellness activities.
• Collaborates with Risk & Safety, Employee Relations, and Legal to find best practice solutions.
• Documents and files confidential benefits related employee records.
• Supports employee population by holding office hours across several building.
• Supports with limited Payroll processes.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Effective communication; ability to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing
• Attention to detail; demonstrate passion for accuracy in both minor and significant workstreams
• Organization; ability to prioritize urgent tasks and follow
• Analytical; Ability to use critical thinking skills to troubleshoot, problem solve, and find the best solutions
• Maintains confidentiality and exemplifies trust
• Customer service-centric; seeks to provide highest level of service to employees

GT's Employee Experience (Benefits/Perks)

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD Life & Disability
• 401K with Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on the amazing GT’s product line
• Corporate Discounts with our partners thru LifeMart (concert & sporting event tickets, cell phone service, gifts, restaurants, hotels, gyms, childcare, and more!)
• Others: on-site corporate gym, food trucks every weekday, and quarterly employee appreciation events

Job Details

• Work Hours: Standard business hours.
• Work Attire: Use good judgement, keeping in mind the nature of their work, their own safety and the safety of others, and their need to interact with the public.

GT's Living Foods, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and maintaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

In order to maintain a safe work environment, employees will be required to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination on their first day of employment. All religious, medical or other requests for exemption will be considered on a case-by-case basis during an interactive process with Human Resources.