Health and Welfare Benefits Manager

Overview

JOB SUMMARY

Health and Welfare Benefits Manager will assist with the administration, communication and implementation of all health and welfare benefits offered to employees. A candidate should have strong experience in designing, implementing and administrating self-funded employee benefit programs including pharmacy carve-out solutions and pre-tax (FSA, HRA and HSA) offerings.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Collaborate with Director of Health & Welfare (H&W) Benefits, EVP of Human Resources and Benefits Committee to:
• Evaluate and select employee benefits (including health insurance, dental, vision, ancillary coverages, and voluntary benefit options.)
• Re-evaluate and/or re-negotiate vendors in search of cost-saving opportunities.
• Perform M&A activities and due diligence.
• Foster collaboration across corporate functions and the Company’s subsidiaries to accomplish key H&W benefits objectives and compliance.
• Partner with brokers and third-party administrators to ensure all benefit plans sponsored through subsidiaries meet all federal and state requirements including, but not limited to 5500 filings, FSA discrimination testing, ACA reporting and HIPAA required notices.
• Assist in developing H&W department employees in all facets of benefits.
• Aid in the supervision, mentoring and motivation of team members, setting clear performance expectations and providing feedback.
• Participate in annual performance reviews and/or check-ins on Benefits Administrators.
• Partner with Director of Health & Welfare Benefits and EVP of HR to develop multi-year strategic recommendations for benefit programs balancing multiple perspectives (e.g., regulatory, corporate, financial and employee perspectives).
• Participate in Benefits Department annual Strategic Planning meeting.
• Work with company’s subsidiaries to ensure all sponsored benefit plans are administered in compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and FMLA.
• Lead the investigation, proposal and implementation of new programs and “Wellbeing Champion” program aiding in the education and encouragement of employees putting wellbeing of self as a priority and understanding smart consumerism of benefits/healthcare.
• Serve as a valuable team member with the management of benefits enrollments, including, but not limited to:
  • Review and update of UKG and Benefit Third-Party Administrator (TPA)
  • Participate in annual U.S. Open Enrollment (OE) preparation:
    • Complete system testing
    • Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate file feeds and deductions of all benefit premiums.
    • Update vendor import files (file feeds) from UKG (Benefits Administration).
    • Review premium calculations.
  • Design OE guides and other employee education materials (e.g., email announcements, webinars, digital guides).
  • Develop new hire benefits onboarding materials (e.g., new hire orientation education).
  • Conduct training/seminars to educate employees.
• Develop strong relationships with vendors including United Healthcare, Optum, Optum Financial, and UKG (Benefits Administration).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or work experience equivalent to 8+ years in health and welfare benefits implementation and administration.
• Previous experience leading a team and coordinating with employees throughout an organization.
• Full understanding and experience with managing benefit offerings for groups with 5,000+ employees including self-funded, pharmacy carve-out, complex pre-tax (FSA, HRA, HSA) offerings.
• Previous experience working with United Healthcare, Optum and Optum Financial for pre-tax preferred.
• Previous experience with on-site clinics, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and community/population health preferred but not required.
• Experience with UKG and Plan Source, a plus.
• Proven ability to manage tasks with competing priorities and deadlines, independently determining order of priority and self-initiating other value-added tasks.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS

• Advance knowledge in Microsoft Suite including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, with a professional demeanor and the ability to…