Compensation & Benefits Administrator at Panelmatic in Houston, TX

About Us:

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary:

Panelmatic Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Compensation & Benefits Administrator to support the day-to-day administration of employee benefits and compensation programs. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of enrollments, payroll deductions, and employee benefit changes, while providing excellent service to employees.

The Compensation & Benefits Administrator plays a critical role in supporting the transition of Benefits Administration to a centralized Benefits function in a corporate setting.

Job Duties:

• Process employee benefits enrollments, changes, and terminations in Employee Navigator
• Administer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and voluntary benefit plans
• Set up and maintain accurate benefits payroll deductions in Paylocity
• Coordinate new hire benefits setup and track enrollment deadlines
• Support 401(k) enrollments and contribution updates
• Manage HSA setup by verifying accounts and entering payroll deductions
• Review and audit benefits data and payroll deductions for accuracy
• Assist employees with benefits questions, enrollment, and basic plan navigation
• Process qualifying life events (marriage, birth, dependent changes, etc.)
• Support leave of absence benefits tracking and coordination of continuation of coverage
• Process employee terminations and support COBRA administration
• Assist with open enrollment setup, employee communication, and enrollment tracking
• Partner with HR and Payroll to ensure accurate and timely data flow
• Maintains a high level of accuracy, confidentiality, and organization in all processes

• One to three years of experience in HR, payroll, or benefits administration required
• Experience working with HRIS or benefits administration systems required
• Strong excel and organizational skills required
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines required
• Excellent communication skills to support multiple state employment
• High levels of reliability and accountability required
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment required
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion required
• Alignment with company core values required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Paylocity and/or Employee Navigator preferred
• Basic knowledge of benefits regulations (ACA, COBRA, HIPAA) preferred
• Experience supporting open enrollment or payroll processes preferred
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD

• 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage
• 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (i.e. employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)
• 401(k) contributions matched 100% up to 4%
• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided
• PTO and paid holidays provided
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years