Job Details
Our client is looking to hire a Benefits Manager in Fort Lauderdale. The role will be responsible for managing and administering the national benefits and wellness programs for the company.
As a member of Human Resources team, the manager will drive the benefits strategy by continuously monitoring market trends, taking a long-term view on plan designs, recommending enhancements and delivering programs that meet the diverse needs of the company's people.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage the day-to-day operations and administration of benefits and wellness programs. Manages, coordinates and communicates the benefit programs (i.e. medical, health care savings account, COBRA, flexible spending, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD, and wellness).
- Manage open enrollment process, new team member orientations, team member qualifying events, team member benefits inquiries, monthly invoices, and monthly claims reviews.
- Research and responds to questions from team members and leaders regarding the interpretation of benefits plans, including eligibility and covered services.
- Administer leave programs and policies in accordance with applicable federal and state employment laws (FMLA, ADA, USERRA, etc.).
- Researches and analyzes industry and local trends and practices, legislative trends, current plan and needs to arrive at recommendations for improvement and plan design. Monitors external competitiveness trends.
- Leads review of global benefit offerings, forecasting, and plans administration activities. Implements benefits plan design changes and enhancements based on market studies and internal value proposition and business needs.
- Partners with key stakeholders to solicit feedback on local benefits requirements and to ensure cost effectiveness and consistency in program concepts, guidelines and implementation. Provides direction to Leadership to negotiate cost efficient renewals while ensuring that the benefit plans are meeting the needs of the company's People and the business.
- Manages and negotiates relationships with benefit plan brokers, providers, vendors and consultants on a global basis for premiums and plan administration, in addition to compliance with regulatory requirements, laws, and service expectations. Manages on-boarding and implementation of new vendors for in-region benefits plans and offerings.
- Provide oversight and direction to team members in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree required; Human Resources or related field of study.
- 5-10 years of global benefits administration and management experience related to designing, implementing, and managing Benefit Programs. Demonstrated understanding of key business trends as well as Federal, State and Local laws related to Benefits programs. Working knowledge of payroll regulations, IRS code, FLSA, COBRA, ERISA, FMLA and related state and federal regulations.
- Advanced computer software literacy, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) experience required.
- Demonstrated knowledge and intermediate proficiency working with Microsoft Office Suite software including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook.