Benefit Administration Manager

State of North Carolina•Transportation Bld Wake, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Insurance Unit administers the statutory insurance plans as authorized by the General Assembly of North Carolina and the NCDOT Insurance Committee. The Unit is responsible for the analysis and interpretation of legislation, proposals and contracts dealing with Insurance and the communication of any findings and requirements to DOT staff and employees. The Unit independently provides a range of cost-effective insurance plans responsive to employees’ needs, promotes awareness and understanding of each plan, ensures maximum value is gained from these insurance plans and provides counseling to the entire DOT employee base (10,000+ employees). Position is in Raleigh, NC. Candidate required to be in office 4 days/1 day remote.

Requirements

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely.
Ability to exercise good judgment in analyzing situations and making recommendations and/or decisions within delegated level of authority.
Experience conducting benefits orientations.
Experience conducting open enrollment meetings.
Experience creating educational materials to guide employees through enrollment.
Knowledge and understanding of the State of North Carolina Integrated HR-Payroll System.
Demonstrated ability to analyze personnel and time related actions.
Bachelor’s degree, typically in Human Resources or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and 4 years of experience required; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and 6 years of progressive experience in Human Resources; or equivalent combination or education and experience.
Advanced technology skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications-Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Experience processing disability benefits.
Past supervisory experience.
Demonstrated experience with insurance vendor management.
Considerable knowledge of the State of NC Employee health and welfare programs to include the State Health Plan, NC Flex and experience supporting agency specific benefits.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of the employee benefit cycle, Short and Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Shared Leave, etc.
Knowledge and understanding of the Disability Income Plan of North Carolina (DIPNC).
Knowledge of the interpretation and application of federal laws and State HR laws, policies, and practices governing HR.

Responsibilities

Administer statutory insurance plans.
Analyze and interpret legislation, proposals, and contracts related to insurance.
Communicate findings and requirements to DOT staff and employees.
Provide a range of cost-effective insurance plans responsive to employee needs.
Promote awareness and understanding of each insurance plan.
Ensure maximum value is gained from insurance plans.
Provide counseling to the entire DOT employee base (10,000+ employees).