Senior Benefits Manager

Summary

Chenega is a mission-driven Alaska Native corporation and a top Alaska revenue business, with nearly 9,000 employees worldwide and 50 years of steady growth. Consistently ranked among the Top5 Alaska-owned businesses in the Alaska Top 49ers list, we deliver professional services across defense, intelligence, and civilian markets with operational excellence, integrity, and accountability.

As an Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) corporation, Chenega combines strong business performance with a commitment to community and cultural values. We are a recognized military-friendly employer, with many veterans, reservists, and military spouses across our workforce. Our culture is performance-driven, team-oriented, and focused on doing the job right while providing long-term career opportunities.

Acting as key partner to Chenega and its Strategic Business Units (SBUs), the Senior Benefits Manager is responsible for the day-to-day benefit administration of Chenega’s business units and their subsidiaries. This includes enrollments/terminations, compliance, customer service, reviewing government contracts for benefit related obligations and contract transition management as it relates to benefits. The Senior Benefit Manager will also work closely with Chenega’s third-party benefit administrators to ensure accurate and efficient employee benefit enrollment and plan compliance and assist with due diligence of potential mergers and acquisitions.

• Manage the routine administration of employee benefit programs including but not limited to retirement plans, medical, dental, vision plans, life and AD&D plans, short and long-term disability programs, and employee assistance programs to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Serve as the benefit point of contact for potential government contract acquisitions, reviewing and advising leadership on any benefit related contractual obligations.
• Perform benefit related due diligence activities for potential mergers and acquisitions; analyze findings, draft and present overview as well as potential risks and suggestions.
• Develop and facilitate as needed benefit orientation transition plans for new government contracts (may require travel) and acquisitions.
• Audit benefit enrollment and calculations of monthly premiums for employee benefit programs.
• In conjunction with brokers and consultants, assist with annual renewal process for benefit plans; provide analysis and recommendations with respect to the various group benefit plans.
• Perform plan compliance activities including but not limited to Form 5500, fringe allocation, ACA; ensure deadlines are met.
• Perform benefit process, enrollment, and SCA benefit related compliance audits, recommend process adjustments.
• Develop, coordinate, and communicate plan information to SBU HR contacts and employees; conduct related training. Effectively and accurately communicate company policies and procedures.
• Create active benefit engagement strategies that will effectively reach SBU and field employees.
• Manage SBU contract specific ERCBA contributions, union 401(k) and legacy pension plans.
• Assist with annual budget process.
• Provide guidance on ERISA and non-ERISA benefit issues.
• Monitor benefit trends and best practices.
• Perform other duties and special projects as appropriate and as assigned.

• Extensive knowledge of general benefit functions, best practices, procedures, regulations, and understanding of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), IRS Code, Service Contract Act, and the Davis Bacon Act. Knowledge of control group entities as it relates to benefit plans.
• Extensive knowledge of benefits as they relate to government contract environments and Service Contract Act.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff, affiliated-company employees as well as outside business associates; exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others.
• Intermediate administrative skills.
• Intermediate management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines amid changing priorities in a highly dynamic environment.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and industry-standard computer software and databases. Excel knowledge should include the ability to develop ad hoc reports using formulas and look-up tables. Prior experience with Deltek CostPoint financial management system is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including thorough knowledge of proper grammar, advanced vocabulary, spelling, editing and proofreading skills.
• Ability to stay current and communicate changes and developments in local, state and federal laws and regulations regarding employee benefits.
• Ability to research and analyze complex and technical issues.
• Ability to make decisions, solve problems and exercise excellent judgment.
• Superior organizational, follow-up and…