Manager - US Benefits

What you'll do :

• Ensures the accuracy of all benefit enrollments in the HRIS and other various systems to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Assists with new-hire orientations and continual education to employees regarding health and welfare benefit.
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials.
• Enrolls employees with carriers and process qualified life events, status changes.
• Collaboration and coordination with health and welfare benefit vendors.
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
• Support leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork : medical, personal, disability and FMLA.
• Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to employee status and changes.
• Responds to inquiries from managers and employees relating to all company offered health and welfare benefits.
• Leads the open enrollment process.
• Audits various HR systems to ensure accuracy of data and the corresponding vendor billing.
• Project work as directed.
• Partner with HR Shared Services and Finance for integration files, audits, and reconciliations.
• Provide guidance on complex benefit situations and resolving employee benefit issues and escalating to manager as necessary.

Who you are :

• Strong customer service mindset and issue resolution.
• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws (including the Affordable Care Act).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Work independently with limited supervision.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Take ownership of products and services under your management.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software (intermediate to advanced Excel skills preferred).
• Familiar with Paylocity HRIS and automated enrollment tools.
• Multi-state experience.

What you bring :

• 5+ years of progressively more challenging benefit responsibilities.
• Degree in human resources, or related field of study or equivalent experience.
• SHRM or Benefits certification preferred, or the willingness to obtain certification within the first year of employment.

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