Associate Principal

Job Summary

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Reporting to the Manager of Total Rewards, the Associate Principal, Benefits is responsible for the administration, processes, and controls of OCC’s benefit programs. This includes leave administration, health & wellness programs, benefits administration support, and benefits communication activities.

• Coordinate, manage, and maintain the company’s well‑being programming to reduce health risk, medical costs, support DE&I initiatives, and encourage healthy lifestyles.
• Implement well‑being related activities, including annual wellness screenings, benefit fairs, flu shot program, lunch and learn sessions, fitness classes, and other related activities.
• Create employee communication materials for new or existing benefit programs and well‑being programming to provide continuing education.
• Maintain and update all documents and content on internal and vendor sites.
• Develop processes and execute initiatives to improve SharePoint site content navigation and increase awareness of the company’s benefit offerings.
• Monitor program utilization, identify trends, and recommend process improvements or program enhancements to the Manager of Total Rewards.
• Administer leave of absence, including Worker's Compensation, and advise employees and managers on LOA processes.
• Calculate eligibility regarding absences, FMLA, STD/LTD, and ADA.
• Coordinate with third‑party vendors to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, proper benefit deductions, and accurate tracking of leaves and disability.
• Identify compliance risks or process gaps and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with employees, managers, benefits broker, and vendors to ensure policies, laws, and processes are followed and benefits programming operates efficiently.
• Manage vendor relationships and hold partners accountable to service expectations; elevate performance issues as needed.
• Maintain full working knowledge of Workday HR processes and benefits‑related system activities to respond to employee inquiries and ensure accurate data management.
• Collaborate with Accounting/Payroll, Legal, and HR Business Partners as needed to support HR initiatives.
• Lead or contribute to Total Rewards projects, including vendor evaluations, system enhancements, and annual open enrollment planning and execution.
• Partner with the Manager of Total Rewards to identify trends, develop and drive process improvements, and implement new or enhanced benefits, absence management, or well‑being programming.

• Experience with self‑insured benefits administration; solid understanding of both health and retirement plans; 5+ years of experience in employee benefits, leave of absence, and wellness administration.
• Extremely perceptive and capable of relating to individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Achievement‑orientation with the ability to multi‑task and manage shifting priorities to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements affecting employee benefits programs, including FMLA, ADA, ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, Section
  125, workers’ compensation, DOL, and EEOC.
• Ability to work independently and handle sensitive and confidential matters effectively.
• Working knowledge of HR processes and procedures.
• Teamwork and collaboration; capable of building strong working relationships.
• Strong situational awareness and ability to proactively identify the needs of business and HR teams and execute effectively.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• HRIS experience (Workday) – preferred.
• Experience with SharePoint – preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources (or equivalent), Business, or related field.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or comparable HR certification – preferred.

• Hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week remote.
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued education.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• Technology stipend allowing use of preferred device for remote work.
• Generous PTO and parental leave.
• 401(k) employer match.
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.

OCC is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. OCC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, marital status, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.