Benefits and Compensation Manager

Avenue5 Residential•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Avenue5 is growing, and we are in search of a benefits and compensation manager to join our dynamic team of Fivers! About Us We are a vibrant third-party multifamily property management firm with locations across the United States. We are proud of our vibrant, inclusive, make-it-happen culture, where we: Listen to our associates, recognize them, and give them room to grow Invest in our associates to help them become the best version of themselves Approach every important decision with our associates in mind Celebrate our associates’ successes and encourage them to raise the bar even higher Summary of Responsibilities: The benefits and compensation manager is responsible for overseeing every aspect of the benefits program and compensation plans, including planning, evaluating, implementing, communicating, and daily administration. This role ensures that all benefits and compensation plans follow all applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree is required
Five or more years of experience in human resources is required
Two to five years of experience managing both benefits and compensation required
Very strong organizational, detail-oriented, and time-management skills
In-depth understanding of benefits compliance issues, including state and federal laws and ERISA
Ability to identify, investigate, analyze, and resolve associate benefits enrollment and coverage issues
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively and sensitively communicate with all levels of management
Intermediate level knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Sensitivity to confidential matters is required
Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment with a strong sense of urgency
Capability to read, write, and converse in English
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to others
Required to complete and successfully pass the Avenue5 Fair Housing and Preventing Discrimination and Harassment training and other courses if assigned
Required to maintain a regular schedule, which may include working outside business hours, weekends, and non-traditional holidays
Exposure to a typical office environment
Avenue5 will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform essential functions. These functions include, but are not limited to:
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds
Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of an emergency are required
Ability to remain stationary, move around, reach, and position oneself as needed for
extended periods
Ability to communicate and express or exchange ideas with others, as well as those
activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other works
accurately, loudly, or quickly
Ability to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels, including the ability
to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the
discrimination in sound
Visual requirements, including color, depth perception, and field vision
Ability to compare, copy, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate, communicate, and instruct
Ability to tolerate stressful situations
Ability to work under minimal to moderate supervision

Nice To Haves

Experience in payroll administration preferred
One to two years of property management is preferred
CEBS certification is preferred
Certification in human resources (HRCI or SHRM) is preferred

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, communicate, and administer associate benefits (health and welfare and retirement) programs designed to attract and retain qualified associates
Analyze existing company benefits and compensation plans, considering cost/loss trends, new industry developments, and market trends
Manage ongoing relationships with brokers, external suppliers, and consultants
Interact with others in the company as required regarding plan operations, plan funding, plan accounting, regulatory filing, etc.
Monitor benefit regulations and practices, and work with internal and external partners to facilitate the continued legal compliance of the benefit program
Oversee major benefit initiatives (annual enrollment, wellness program, etc.)
Manage the full cycle leave of absence process, which includes guiding the associate, the manager, and the generalist on the operational impact of the absence
Process medical child support orders
Responsible for reconciling invoices as they pertain to benefits and collaborating with the corporate accounting team to initiate payments to corresponding suppliers
Facilitate the preparation and submission of the FORM 5500 and other compliance-related matters
Create written and verbal communications to inform associates of benefits programs and policies
Respond to administrative and benefits policy questions
Identify, recommend, and implement ongoing process improvements
Research best practices in the benefits/human resources field
Research and stay current on regulatory information (HIPAA, COBRA, 5500s, etc. ) and the impact on the company’s programs and processes
Must maintain the highest level of confidentiality
Perform other duties as assigned