Benefits Administrator

Delta Dental of Michigan•Okemos, MI

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for planning, developing, and administering benefit plans and programs for Delta Dental of Michigan and its affiliates as assigned. The role researches, analyzes, designs, evaluates, and administers employee benefit programs, ensuring they support organizational strategic objectives and comply with current regulations. It also serves as the benefits system subject matter expert, working with HRIS and vendors on integrations, system configuration and testing, eligibility and file-feed validation, and troubleshooting data and system issues. The position negotiates with benefit vendors, supports employees with benefit questions, prepares annual benefits expenditure forecasts, monitors internal and external trends, and mentors and leads colleagues within the total rewards team. Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana works to improve oral health through benefit plans, advocacy, and community support, and invests in initiatives that build healthy, smart, vibrant communities. The company describes its culture as “All In,” encompassing career ownership, support for colleagues, and community involvement. This is a hybrid position based in Okemos, Michigan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field; the employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.
At least seven years of experience in human resources, project leadership, compensation or benefit plan administration, or a related field.
Advanced knowledge of benefit plan administration, total rewards strategies, and related federal and state regulations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to handle multiple assignments with competing deadlines.
Ability to resolve complex problems using independent judgment.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification in human resources, compensation, and/or benefits.
Workday experience.

Responsibilities

Research, analyze, design, evaluate, and administer employee benefit plans and programs, including integrating benefit programs following mergers and acquisitions.
Ensure benefit programs support organizational strategic objectives and comply with current regulations.
Design, evaluate, and modify employment and benefit policies to keep programs current, competitive, and legally compliant.
Develop methods to improve employment policies, processes, and practices, and recommend changes to management.
Monitor industry benefit trends and remain current with concepts, practices, and procedures related to benefit administration.
Identify and implement programs to improve employees’ quality of life, working with brokers and researching industry trends.
Administer the design and development of tools that assist employees with benefit selection.
Prepare written and verbal communications to educate employees about benefits and related policies.
Serve as the benefits system subject matter expert, partnering with HRIS and vendors to support integrations, configure and test system changes, validate eligibility and file feeds, and troubleshoot and resolve data and system issues.
Negotiate and contract with outside vendors to provide employee benefits and related services.
Mediate between benefit providers and employees, including assisting with employees’ benefit-related questions.
Prepare annual benefits expenditure forecasts for budgets.
Monitor trends, actions, and other internal and external influences affecting the organization and assigned functional areas, and develop and implement action plans as needed.
Mentor, lead, and act as a resource for others within the total rewards team.
Perform other related assigned duties as necessary to complete the primary job responsibilities.