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Pyramid Healthcare - Altoona, PA
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The HR Benefits Manager is responsible for designing, evaluating, and modifying employee benefits policies to ensure they are competitive, cost-effective, and compliant with legal requirements. This role involves overseeing various aspects of employee benefits, including 401k management, leave programs, and compliance with government regulations. The manager will also lead a team, participate in vendor negotiations, and enhance employee communication regarding benefits.
Responsibilities
- Design, evaluate, and modify benefits policies to ensure compliance and competitiveness.
- Oversee management of workers compensation cases in coordination with the Leave Specialist.
- Monitor benefit and leave reporting, collecting and analyzing data for stakeholders.
- Manage all aspects of the 401k and nonqualified deferred compensation, including audits and compliance.
- Oversee leave management programs, including short-term and long-term disability and FMLA.
- Administer and review employee benefit programs, especially during mergers and acquisitions.
- Participate in due diligence for employee benefit programs and provide recommendations.
- Lead annual renewal negotiations, vendor RFPs, and the Open Enrollment process.
- Ensure compliance with ERISA and ACA reporting requirements.
- Formulate policies and procedures for benefits and risk management.
- Direct communication strategies for benefits information to employees.
- Identify and implement benefits to enhance employee quality of life.
- Mediate between benefits providers and employees regarding benefits-related inquiries.
- Develop methods to improve benefits policies and recommend changes to management.
- Manage benefit interfaces into UKG for efficiency and communication processes.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of direct reports.
Requirements
- Proven experience in benefits management and administration.
- Strong knowledge of ERISA, ACA, and other relevant regulations.
- Experience with 401k and nonqualified deferred compensation management.
- Ability to analyze data and prepare reports for stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Experience in managing leave programs and workers compensation cases.
- Leadership experience in managing a team.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions in relation to employee benefits.
- Familiarity with UKG or similar HR management systems.
- Certification in benefits management or HR-related fields.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Flexible work hours
- Professional development opportunities
