• Participate in projects related to the planning, development, implementation and administration of benefit programs and systems;
• Research moderately complex issues, compile data from a variety of sources; evaluate current programs, systems and practices, identify trends, finds root causes of problems and develop countermeasures and process improvements;
• Conduct the annual open enrollment process. Prepare and review communication materials, open enrollment summaries and presentations.
• Participate in the annual benefits renewal process. Analyze benefit data and monitor government regulations and identify changes required to plan design, documentation, communication or filings with governmetn agencies to ensure compliance.
• Review Plan documents, Summary Plan Descriptions, SBCs, and other documents, to ensure accuracy with plan design providing recommendations for updates as needed.
• Process monthly invoices
• Track monthly benefit claims and enrollment numbers, analyzing trends
• Collaborate with broker and providers resolving issues and managing performance
• Administer the Company 401(k) retirement savings plan. Collaborate with plan administrator, and auditors, to ensure plan meets regulatory requirements, maintain qualified plan status, and serves the interest of plan participants.
• Administer leave of absence policy, including the identification of ADA issues
• Administer and maintain employee records, databases and systems associates with the collection, retrieval, accessibility and usage of employee data, including the HRIS.
• Ensure documentation of all processes through the creation of standard operating procedures (SOPs); ensure documentation is updated regularly based upon changes in processes, systems, vendors, etc.
• Process regular payroll interfaces and 401k updates
• Regularly interact with management and staff in finance, accounting and payroll
• Frequently interact with external auditors regarding financial and/or HR audits

• Bachelors’ degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience) and 4-6 years’ experience in Benefits administration required.  Previous project management experience is preferred. 
• Experience with a major HRIS system is required.
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Very good persuasive and communication skills required.
• Intermediate Word and Excel skills required.

MetLife Global MTU Business Systems Analyst Internship

To apply, send resume directly to Jane Mehringer at jmehringer@metlife.com

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week/Paid at $22.50 - $23.50 per hour