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Benefits

Manager will be responsible for the overall effective operation, delivery and administration of the organization’s

programs in accordance with strategic objectives. As needed, provides special guidance and assistance to all locations on various employee benefit plans.

Develops, recommends, and installs approved, new, or modified plans and employee benefit policies, and supervises the administration of existing plans. Develops cost control procedures to assure maximum coverage at the least possible cost to company and employee.

with those of other employers.

administrator and payroll/HRIS system. Collaborate early and often. g.

Labor Relations, Finance). Act as liaison with internal departments as subject matter expert and key resource for the use and promotion of benefit plans and programs. Build open and honest relationships with peers and business clients Partner with various internal customers including; Payroll, HR, Finance and Legal to ensure excellent service delivery.

experience. Handles benefit inquiries and address participant escalations to ensure quick, equitable, courteous resolution.

for all employees. Create communications for employees, including mass populations, as required regarding all benefit programs. Will require strong partnership and collaboration with the Corporate Communications team.

Assist to ensure ACA compliance and reporting is accurate and timely. Lead the Open Enrollment process, including being an active contributor for the strategy planning, then coordination and communication of the open enrollment delivery, including education, presentation, system testing/updates and execution. Audit the accuracy and performance of functions performed by benefit vendors.

orientations, open enrollment and summary plan descriptions. Support other HR/Benefit projects as assigned. Identifies and recommends process improvements.

Responsibilities

: Oversee and manage corporate benefit programs including, but not limited to, the health and welfare, 401(k) and frozen pension plans. Provide leadership and direction to two team members, ensuring effective management of Leave of Absence programs and Health Welfare (H W) benefit initiatives. Manage third party vendors, actuaries and consultants to ensure compliance, quality and efficiency of delivery of our benefit programs.

Partner with the third party administrator on service delivery and new project efforts. Review plan vendors’ performance, lead quarterly service delivery meetings and provide program performance reporting to Senior leadership. Effectively develop analytics to evaluate the effectiveness of benefit programs, identify trends, and support the development of strategy and best administrative practices.

Propose changes as necessary. Work with outside consultants to benchmark and determine appropriate plan design changes or enhancements.

Requirements

and the competitive environment.

Qualifications

: 5-8 years human resourc

Senior Benefits Manager