Benefits & Well-Being Manager
About The Position
Under general direction, provides strategic leadership for comprehensive employee benefits and well-being programs that serve as the foundation for a competitive employee benefits package and long-term benefits strategy, while supervising professional staff and serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership; and performs related duties as assigned. The ideal candidate will have a genuine curiosity for benefits and the effect on an employee's life, career, and family. They will embody emotional intelligence, discretion, and the ability to navigate sensitive conversations with empathy and compassion. They should be able to simplify complexity, making benefits, retirement, and wellness concepts easy to understand and act upon. A continuous improvement, innovation, and sound judgment mindset is desired, along with the ability to build trust through consistency, credibility, confidentiality, and follow-through. The role involves continually seeking opportunities to enhance employee well-being at the City of Henderson.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional-level experience administering employee benefit programs or other complementary human resources functions.
- At least two years of supervisory, management, or program-lead responsibility.
- An equivalent combination of related education, experience, and training may be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Certification as an Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) through the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP).
- Certification from the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) or the Public Sector Human Resources Association (PSHRA).
- Experience with financial modeling and analysis.
Responsibilities
- Provides strategic leadership for comprehensive employee benefits and well-being programs.
- Serves as the foundation for a competitive employee benefits package and long-term benefits strategy.
- Supervises professional staff.
- Serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary Range of $103,955.10 - $155,932.64 annually
- Salary placement based on a comprehensive compensation review
- Base Wage increase upon successful completion of Initial Probationary or Qualifying Period
- Annual Pay Adjustment Increase or Lump Sum Bonus
- Four (4)-Day, 38-hour workweek (Monday to Thursday)
- Paid Leave and Holidays
- Family and Medical Leave and Extended Leave Policy
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy
- Nevada PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System) Retirement
- Health Savings (RHS) Account
- Deferred Compensation - 457(b) and 401(a) Plans
- Deferred Compensation Matching Program Available
- Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, Auto/Home Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, 529 College Savings Plan
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) through the Federal Government
- Tuition and Certification Reimbursement Program
- Employer Paid Financial Wellness Benefits and Education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
