Benefits Manager

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Bethel, Alaska

The Yukon‑Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a tribal health care organization serving nearly 30,000 people across rural southwest Alaska. The regional hub, Bethel, houses the only hospital in the area and serves a community of nearly 7,000 residents.

Responsible for overall management of YKHC’s corporate benefits program under the direction of the Plan Administrator. Provides consultation support to management and employees regarding benefits administration and compliance. Maintains up-to-date surveys of industry and community benefits to ensure competitive positioning. Develops, recommends, and initiates employee benefit and compensation plans and policies. Supervises the administration of existing plans and the implementation of new plans.

Develops procedures to assure quality coverage that is cost‑effective to the company and employees. Promotes a highly professional, visible and integrated perspective to internal HR customers and contributes to strategic development of HR services and initiatives.

• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program and safety standards.
• Explains benefit plans, costs, and procedures to employees in group and individual discussions.
• Advises employees of benefit options when applicable.
• Assists employees with enrollment and termination of benefits.
• Maintains and oversees employee retirement plan contributions, processing changes, payroll deductions, and employer matching contributions.
• Coordinates with insurance companies and the billing office to resolve billing, cancellation, or coverage changes and other operational problems.
• Counsels and helps employees claim benefits.
• Coordinates with consultants and legal counsel to validate or contest claims for workers’ compensation, unemployment, and other insurance.
• Monitors and audits costs, claims, and participation in benefits plans and insurance. Develops, recommends and administers benefits program.
• Audits plan participation and claims routinely to assure compliance with contract terms.
• Develops training sessions, brochures, and fact sheets to publicize and explain benefit plan options.
• Assists in the care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations.
• Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings as assigned.
• Assists in recruitment and retention of qualified compensation and benefits personnel.
• Stabilizes and reduces the total cost of providing benefits to YKHC employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least five (5) years of previous experience in benefits administration.
• Valid driver’s license.
• CEBS; CBP or CPM preferred, and/or ability to obtain certification within 12 months of hire.
• Working knowledge of benefits, compensation, and human resources information.
• Strong presentation skills; ability to present data and information as a subject matter expert.
• Knowledge of FMLA, ADA, Military Leave federal standards and regulations.
• Retirement plan oversight and management. Knowledge of plan types and audits required.
• Ability to discern pertinent data from raw information, evaluate, and consult around solutions.
• Direct oversight of all FMLA and benefits management.
• End‑of‑Month data reports to the Human Resources Director within the required time frame; ad‑hoc reports and projects as determined.
• Participation in New Employee Orientation as subject matter expert in benefits presentation on a weekly basis.
• Assists employees with benefits changes, COBRA management, tracking all changes, additions, or removals.
• Budgetary oversight as noted by the Human Resources Director.
• Prepares, supplies information, monitors and manages all open enrollment periods.
• Collaborates with leadership as a strategic partner at all levels and functions within the company.
• Ability to make timely decisions on limited but adequate information.
• Supervises maintenance of Human Resources records and enrollment…