Benefits Specialist (Hybrid)

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Position Summary: Maintain a high level of knowledge of human resources, regulations, benefits; perform all responsibilities independently; support the HR/payroll group to serve all Eurofins US employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Assist with benefit orientation for new hires biweekly, train employees on benefit enrollment entry in HRIS, answer all benefit questions, perform research as needed
• Ensure all enrollments are processed accurately and in a timely fashion so that employees are enrolled in benefits upon meeting eligibility requirements
• Meet with employees as needed on benefit questions, concerns, review and approve changes per Section 125 regulations
• Assist with Leave administration of Short Term Disability and the FMLA plans by responding to employee’s questions and guide them through the leave of absence process, communicating with the 3rd party provider, managers, employee relations, and the payroll department as appropriate.
• Respond to benefit questions via emails and phone calls
• Assist with administration tasks related to the integration of new companies in all aspects of Human Resources and benefits.
• Assist with administration of Eurofins US 401(k) plans, ensure compliance with all regulations, work with outside auditors on annual audit and 5500 filing. Ensure correct company match based on plan design and specific business unit. Submit all employee and company contributions biweekly following payroll processing to custodian (Charles Schwab) and independently perform transfer of all funds from each BU bank account to funds manager. Investigate any discrepancies, reconcile payroll journals against HRIS records to ensure all contributions are processed and submitted accurately.
• Assist with administering and maintaining the Eurofins wellness program.
• Make recommendations on new or improved systems and programs
• Perform all functions in support of and in compliance with all state and federal employment regulations
• Perform any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the Human Resources Department.

Basic Minimum Qualifications (BMQ):
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill or ability required. (List three to five key quantifiable skills or position requirements that the
candidate must have to be considered for this position.)

Education/Experience (BMQ):
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

Additional preferences:
Experience with Oracle HCM preferred

Certificates and/or Licenses (BMQ):
PHR or a SHRM-CP is preferred
Additional preferences: N/A
Supervisory Responsibility:
N/A

Ability and/or Skills (BMQ): Strong organization skills and attention to detail, willingness to work overtime, ability to work independently, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, proficient in Microsoft Office; advance Excel skills preferred, must be able to maintain confidential information.

Disclaimer:
This position description is written as a guideline to inform employees of what is generally expected of them at each job level. The description is not intended to be all encompassing or limiting in any manner; rather, it is hoped it will add understanding and better reflect the work performed at all levels of employment. Duties and responsibilities other than those listed may be included as needed within the work group or the company as a whole.
The above information may not be used or duplicated by others without written consent.

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, with the possibility of some overtime. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Lancaster PA are encouraged to apply.

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.