Benefits Manager

Job Summary

The Benefits Manager is responsible for the overall supervision and administration of Hogan’s benefit programs and plans including welfare and 401k.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises the analysis, evaluation, communication, implementation and administration of a variety of employee benefit programs
• Ensures compliance with all applicable legal requirements regarding various welfare and 401k plans including federal, state and government regulatory filings and processes (i.e. 5500s, SPDs, SARs, audits, non-discrimination testing, ACA, etc.)
• Maintain and supervise welfare benefit programs (including, but not limited to, health, dental, vision, life, disability, Aflac, HSAs, HRAs, FSAs, EAP, and PTO)
• Manages FMLA process and any state leave regulations
• Ensures insurance invoices are audited, accurate, and paid timely
• Ensure employee payroll deductions are accurate
• Serves as main contact with Work & Well for COBRA administration
• Develops and administers a employee benefits education strategy
• Manages the open enrollment process
• Resolves escalated benefit issues from employees or providers
• Ensures proper benefits enrollment (or disenrollment) for new hires, status changes and separation
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to employee benefits
• Ensures HRIS (ADP Workforce Now) and all subcomponents are working efficiently and accurately
• Creates reports, as needed, for others within the department or other internal customers
• Ensures confidential information is protected.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration or related field required. Master’s preferred
• 4+ years benefits administration experience including welfare and 401k benefits
• Experience in an organization with a multi-state, multi-site operations
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now preferred
• Strong understanding of welfare benefit programs including 401k
• Good business acumen
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong listening skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Union experience preferred
• Strong Excel skills
• Proficient in Microsoft products including Word and PowerPoint