Benefit Programs Manager

Delta Dental of Minnesota•Minneapolis, MN

65d•$83,000 - $103,750

About The Position

The Benefit Programs Manager is responsible for implementing, administering, and maintaining benefits programs; creating and updating benefit policies and procedures. Benefit and retirement programs include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k), wellness, and incentives. This role is responsible for developing benefits communications, providing consultation on benefit-related matters, maintaining HRIS benefit enrollment updates, and managing the Open Enrollment process. Responsibility for compliance reporting and activities, such as Workers' Compensation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Affordable Care Act (ACA), and internal/external audits. This position will be with Stratacor, an affiliate of Delta Dental of Minnesota.

Requirements

Ability to meet established and required deadlines
Strong knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Experience using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
Ability to maintain a high-level of confidentiality
Ability to work independently
Bachelors degree in HR or related field and/or equivalent work experience; plus
A minimum five (5) years experience administering benefits in Human Resources
Experience working with Ultimate Software (UKG Pro) or similar Human Resources Information System (HRIS) software

Nice To Haves

SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)certification credential
CEBS designation
Business Intelligence report writing

Responsibilities

Manages the implementation of benefit programs, including third-party file feed integrations
Creates, develops, and maintains up-to-date benefit policies and procedures
Develops and sends benefit communications to team members, vendors, and brokers
Serves as a point of contact with benefit vendors and brokers to gather information and answer
Manages, develops, implements, and administers the open enrollment process; includes enrollment set-up in HRIS, partnering with Marketing and broker to develop materials, providing informational employee sessions, monitoring enrollment progress via reporting tools, auditing passive and/or active changes, ensuring file feed updates are transmitting data to vendors timely and verifying deduction accuracy.
Presents new-hire benefit orientation
Perform quality checks of benefits-related data
Distribute all benefits enrollment materials and determine eligibility
Enroll employees with benefit carriers as necessary and process life status changes
Respond to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries
Reviews and authorizes all bi-weekly benefit changes for accuracy
Monitor and provide benefit data for proper allocation/billing charges to payroll and/or vendors as necessary, and process invoices
Effectively interprets ADA, OSHA, FMLA and other leave law implications as they relate to benefits
Assists with leave of absence administration as needed
Respond to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollment, plan changes and contribution amounts.
Manages data requests for annual 401(k) audit
Responsible for regulatory reporting activities and requirements (i.e. ACA)
Responsible for recording and providing follow-up on Worker's Compensation; and applicable regulatory obligations (i.e. OSHA 300A)
Promotes a healthy lifestyle to employees through communications, wellness program initiatives and educational events for employees (i.e. Flu Shot Clinic, 401(k) Plan Professionals, EAP).
Administers HRIS changes and benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information
Manages HRIS maintenance of information for content, employee resources, required regulatory notices/reports, etc.
Other duties as assigned