Benefits Manager

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The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization, serving nearly 30,000 people living across rural, southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000. Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers—the Kuskokwim and Yukon.

We offer a broad range of employment opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region.

Responsible for overall management of YKHC’s corporate benefits program under the direction of the Plan Administrator. Provides consultation support to management level customers and employees within the company relating to benefits administration and compliance. Maintains up-to-date surveys of benefits and compensation offered in the industry and community to ensure the company’s competitive position. Develops, recommends, and initiates employee benefit and compensation plans and policies.

Supervises the administration of existing plans and the implementation of new plans and policies. Develop procedures to assure quality coverage that is most cost effective to the company and the employee. Promotes and maintains a highly professional, visible and integrated perspective to internal HR customers; contributes to strategic development of HR services, initiatives and programs.

• 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.
• Maintain and oversee employee retirement plan contributions, including processing changes, ensuring accurate payroll deductions and administer employer retirement matching contributions.
• Coordinates with insurance companies and the billing office to resolve problems of incorrect billing, cancellation, or change of coverage and other operational problems.
• Counsels and helps employees claim benefits.
• Coordinates with consultants and legal counsel when applicable to validate or contest claims for worker’s 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 terms of contracts.
• 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 to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings as assigned.
• Assist in recruitment and retention of qualified compensation and benefits personnel.
• Stabilize and reduce the total cost of providing benefits to YKHC's employees

Other duties as assigned.

Position

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least five (5) or more years of previous experience in benefits administration
• Valid Driver's License
• CEBS; CBP or CPM preferred, and/or the ability to obtain certification within 12 months from the start of employment
• Working knowledge of benefits, compensation, and human resources information. Strong presentation skills; ability to present data and information as a subject matter expert and stay abreast of latest trends in the field of benefits and compensation.
• Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, Military Leave federal standards and regulations.
• Retirement plan oversight and management. Knowledge of plan types and audits are required.
• Ability to discern pertinent data from raw information, evaluate and consult around solutions.
• Provides direct oversight of all FMLA and benefits management.
• End-of-Month data reports to the Human Resources Director as…