Rewards Consultant – Benefits Lead

Responsibilities

• Strategic internal consultant leading employee benefit initiatives to deliver the highest levels of service
• Influence and improve departmental policies and procedures
• Works closely with Benefits Manager
• Develop and manage relationships with our vendor partners
• Create and deploy competitive strategies and objectives to provide effective benefits to employees
• Serve as the lead point of contact and content expert for benefits
• Ensure compliance with State and Federal benefit guidelines
• Network across the organization to build strong partnerships
• Assist and lead fellow benefits consultants and benefit specialists with ongoing administration

• Bachelor's Degree in related field of study from an accredited college or university
• 7 or more years of Human Resources experience
• 3 or more years of experience specific to Health and Welfare Benefits with a large employer with 3,000 employees or more
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Health and Welfare Benefits design, administration, and compliance
• Excellent computer skills and Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated excellence and expertise in knowledge of HR Systems and Benefits vendor applications
  
  Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills, ability to multi-task, and maintain a high level of accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced and challenging environment

• Health and Welfare Benefits design
• Health and Welfare Benefits administration
• Compliance with State and Federal benefit guidelines
• HR Systems
• Benefits vendor applications
• Analytical skills
• Organizational skills
• Problem‑solving skills
• Multi‑tasking
• Accuracy

• Leadership
• Influence
• Relationship management
• Networking
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Strategic thinking
• Adaptability
• Time management
• Attention to detail