Employee Benefits Manager

Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources, supervises and coordinates a wide variety of benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, prescription and life insurance.

Performs responsible professional and technical work involving the oversight and administration of the Town’s employee benefits programs and serves as the coordinator for third party administrator(s) for self-funded benefit programs and with carriers for insured benefit programs. Responsible for developing and presenting educational material for employees and retirees regarding the Town’s employee benefits.

Reports to and works under the general direction of the Director of Human Resources.

Administers large, complex employee benefit programs including health, dental and prescription drug insurance, supplemental Medicare insurance programs, group and supplemental life insurance, and for all active and retired employees and their dependents.

Develops and interpret employee benefit policies, recommending same to Director. Administers contracts, consolidates and audits administrative charges and claim payments made by third party administrators for self funded benefit programs. Reconciles, audits and processes insurance premiums for insured benefits. Ensures conformance with all Federal and State managed requirements.

Develops, presents, and communicates educational material to employees/retirees and their dependents regarding the availability of employee benefits; interprets plan provisions; implements open enrollment periods for employees/retirees; participates in employee orientation programs.  Maintains Summary Plan Descriptions (SPD’s) for all benefit plans. Resolves difficult and sensitive benefit issues for employees and retirees.

Maintains employee/retiree benefit records and oversees the maintenance. Benefit Plan auditing for all health, prescription and dental benefit plans. Dependent audits bi-annually.

Provide actuaries annual updates with personnel changes, salaries and job status information for Active and Retiree groups.

 Develops, maintains and audits reports for healthcare provider fees; works continuously to research, develop and implement cost effective healthcare programs.

Maintains benefit designs and projects with health and welfare providers, defined contribution providers and consultants to improve working environment of the staff and improve work and employee processes. Administers flexible spending accounts and defined contribution plans (401K, 457) for all employees.

Collects and maintains current benefit financial data and usage data, analyzing and creating reports.

Keeps current as to best practices in benefit administration as to changes to local, state, and federal rules, regulations and statutes regarding the administration of employee benefit programs and their impact on the Town’s programs.

Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer services.

Develop and maintain ongoing communication with staff, employees and retirees. Supervises clerical assistants as needed.

Performs related duties as required.

-Thorough knowledge of the practices and principles of health and welfare plans, Medicare and Social Security requirements and responsibilities related to self-funding.

 -Thorough knowledge of all Federal, State and Local laws, regulations and rules relating to Section 125 deferred contributions plans and municipal benefit programs.

 -Considerable knowledge of health and welfare benefit plan design.

 -Considerable knowledge of financial processes related to healthcare payments; ability to conduct thorough cost analyses.

 -Considerable knowledge of third party and insured claims administration, record keeping and technical office procedures.

 -Skilled in analyzing problems and resolving issues.

 -Skilled in effective oral and written communications, the development and effective presentation of health and welfare plan benefits for individual and group presentations.

 -Skilled in the use of a personal computer utilizing Microsoft Office Software and industry-specific software applications; Access and Excel.

 -Ability to prioritize work, bringing projects to completion within established time frames and deadlines.

 -Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with superiors, subordinates, employees/retirees and their dependents, officials and the general public.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Human Resources or a related field, plus 5 years of employee benefit administration in a large organization including 2 years of supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFER:

Prior Public Sector Experience

SHRM Certified Professional,

Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) or ability to acquire CEBS within 3 years.

PLEASE NOTE: 

-Salary increases effective July 1, 2022 per contract of 2.5% 

Salary : $80,033 - $111,475