Salary
💰 $102,000 - $147,200 per year
About the role
- Provides Subject Matter Expert (SME) consultation to HR team members and internal stakeholders regarding benefit issues and concerns
- Acts as internal consultant to customers regarding benefit programs
- Documents Statement of Work for vendors/programmers, establishes implementation schedules and coordinates with internal organizations to implement domestic benefit changes
- Recommends benefit plan design changes and/or changes to benefit policies and procedures
- Drafts plan documentation (summary plan description, plan amendments, summaries of material modifications) for management review
- Obtains, reviews and analyzes benefit provisions and recommends solutions for restructuring to meet company objectives
- Develops solutions to complex administrative procedures and process or system requirements
- Reviews and monitors data information feed files to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies
- Contributes to the definition of systems requirements for IT developers and researches/prepares ad hoc reports
- Researches and compiles benefit data for audits and legal inquiries and responds to benefit appeals
- Compiles data and responds to benefit surveys and supports vendor/carrier contract negotiations
- Supports union negotiations regarding benefits and assists in comparing proposals
- Manages third party vendors including accountability to performance guarantees and employee experience targets
- Position is expected to be 100% onsite at one of the listed locations (Mesa, AZ; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL)
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience with employee benefits
- 5+ years of experience working directly with suppliers and/or supplier management
- 3+ years of experience with systematic problem-solving skills
- Experience administering HR programs, policies, practices and processes
- Experience using Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel and Outlook) (preferred)
- Experience with processes analysis, processes development, and process improvement (preferred)
- Experience developing and leading business strategy (preferred)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (preferred)
- Shift: 1st shift
- Drug Free Workplace: post-offer testing for certain substances when criteria met
- Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status
- Language Requirements: Not Applicable