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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive knowledge in employee benefits administration, including health, welfare, and wellness programs, while effectively leading teams and managing vendor relationships. Proficient in analyzing benefit costs and compliance with regulations such as ERISA, ACA, and HIPAA.
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Employee Benefits AdministrationBenefit Plan DesignVendor ManagementRegulatory ComplianceAnalytical Skills
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Hard Skills
Health Benefits ManagementWelfare Program AdministrationWellness Program DevelopmentFinancial AnalysisProject Management
Soft Skills
Interpersonal CommunicationLeadershipProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsIntegrity
Tools & Technologies
Workday BenefitsEmployee Self-Service Tools
Industry Keywords
ERISAACAHIPAACOBRAFMLA
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesUnity
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the Company's benefits leader, aligning benefits priorities with HR's mission, Company goals, and Team Member needs.
- Develop, coach, and lead the Benefits Team by building expertise, promoting accountability, and delivering accurate, timely, and dependable service.
- Oversee the design, administration, communication, and ongoing management of health, welfare, disability, life insurance, wellness, voluntary, and other benefit programs.
- Evaluate benefit programs, costs, utilization, participation, Team Member feedback, and other data to identify opportunities and improve value, service, and program effectiveness.
- Develop benefit strategies supporting attraction and retention while balancing Team Member needs, affordability, competitiveness, compliance, and Company goals.
- Lead relationships with carriers, consultants, brokers, third-party administrators, wellness vendors, and other service providers.
- Manage renewals, contract negotiations, requests for proposals, vendor evaluations, and benefit implementations.
- Partner with Leave, Compensation, Payroll, Legal, HRIS, and other departments to ensure effective benefit administration, accurate data, and sound financial management.
- Lead annual enrollment and benefit communications and education efforts.
- Monitor healthcare, wellness, and regulatory trends and recommend practical changes.
- Ensure benefit programs comply with applicable federal, state, provincial, and local requirements, including ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and FMLA.
- Establish and maintain policies, procedures, controls, audits, and reporting processes.
- Oversee the Benefits budget, vendor expenditures, resource planning, and expenses.
- Demonstrate HR Department leadership principles through accountability, unity of direction, and a supportive, upbeat, and positive approach.
Requirements
What you’ll need- 7+ years of progressive experience in employee benefits, health and welfare administration, wellness programs, or related HR functions.
- 5+ years of leadership experience developing professionals and leading benefits or HR service teams.
- Extensive knowledge of benefit plan design, administration, funding, and financial considerations.
- Demonstrated experience managing health, welfare, wellness, and voluntary benefit programs.
- Strong understanding of applicable benefit regulations, including ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, and related requirements.
- Experience managing benefit vendors, renewals, contract negotiations, implementations, and service expectations.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze benefit costs, utilization, participation, and trends to support sound business decisions.
- Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across the organization.
- Ability to explain complex benefit information clearly and effectively to Team Members, leaders, and business partners.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion in handling confidential information.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience leading benefits programs for a large, multi-state employer is preferred.
- Experience with Workday Benefits, reporting, and employee self-service tools is preferred.
- Experience managing self-funded health plans, wellness programs, pharmacy benefits, or related programs is preferred.
- Experience leading major benefit implementations, carrier transitions, or organizational change initiatives is preferred.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work and must not require employer sponsorship.
- Regular business hours are Monday through Friday; flexibility in scheduling, including evenings and weekends, is required.