Benefits Manager, Total Rewards

Towne Park • Plymouth Meeting, PA

108d • $115,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Benefits Manager, Total Rewards is responsible for the strategic design, administration, and continuous improvement of employee benefits programs, including health, welfare, and retirement benefits. This role is responsible for monitoring legal and regulatory changes in laws and aligning with the company's goals. This role will support the Vice President of Human Resources in crafting benefit offerings that are competitive, compliant, and aligned with the company's strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related degree required.
• MS degree in related field preferred.
• 8-10 years of experience in related field.
• 2 or more years of experience leading a team.
• 3-5 years of related work experience leading the administration of health, welfare, and retirement plans.
• Certified Human Resources Professional (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP) preferred.
• Certified Employee Benefit Specialist® (CEBS) or Certified Benefits Professional® (CBP) strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to effectively plan, set priorities, and manage many projects simultaneously while working to meet deadlines.
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) and various technology applications.
• Experience with HR information systems and vendor platforms.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Thorough understanding of local, state, and federal employment laws.
• Ability to coach, consult, and build effective relationships.
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with senior management.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively address all levels in the organization.
• Ability to read and decipher vendor agreements.
• Ability to exercise considerable judgment and discretion in dealing with matters of significance for the company.

Responsibilities

• Leads the benefits team in alignment with Towne Park's mission, vision and values and ensures compliance with the company's policies, procedures, and standards.
• Communicates policies to employees and becomes the primary information source for the team; following up to ensure compliance and consistency; taking corrective action as necessary and documenting the issue and actions taken.
• Actively recruits, retains, and develops talent and holds employees/direct reporting teams accountable for results.
• Designs, communicates, and implements health, welfare, retirement, and ancillary benefit programs that support employee well-being and organizational goals.
• Partners with appropriate internal stakeholders, including HR and finance, as well as the Company's health and welfare benefits broker to align benefits with talent strategies and ensure seamless execution and administration of benefits programs.
• Manages day-to-day administration of benefits programs, including enrollment, claims resolution, and compliance.
• Supports internal communications and employee education initiatives to drive engagement and understanding of benefits.
• Ensures adequate processes, systems, and audits are in place to maintain compliance with relevant labor and employment laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Conducts market benchmarking and trend analysis to ensure competitive positioning of benefits offerings.
• Evaluates and negotiates vendor/broker contracts and services for cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance alignment, partnering with appropriate stakeholders, as needed.
• Leads organization-wide initiatives and programs, ensuring the roll outs are accompanied by appropriate resources and tools for the stakeholders as well as an effective communication plan for the audience.
• Identifies opportunities to optimize and improve benefits, leveraging data to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Develops and monitors KPIs related to benefits and claims to manage risk and vendor performance and analyzes usage of benefit offerings.
• Uses surveys and feedback tools to gauge employee perception and satisfaction with benefits.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Accident insurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Hospital indemnity insurance.
• Telemedicine benefits.
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 0.0654 hours of PTO per hour worked up to a maximum of 136 hours per calendar year.
• 6 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Up to a maximum of 4 paid floating holidays per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree