Consultant - Benefits Retirement/Leave

OhioHealth•WORK AT HOME - OHIO, OH

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Benefits Retirement/Leave Consultant is responsible for select employee benefit programs in support of OhioHealth’s business objectives and talent acquisition and retention goals. The Sr. Benefit Consultant reports to the Advisor, Benefits/Wellness. Responsibilities include providing support and operations for OhioHealth’s employee benefit programs and policies with primary focus on retirement plans and programs (i.e., defined benefit and defined contribution plans) and time off and leave programs as well as partnering with managers, associates, providers, system entities, and affiliates to fulfill benefit program goals and achieve success. Responsibilities include providing support and operations for OhioHealth’s employee benefit programs and policies with primary focus on retirement plans (i.e., defined benefit and defined contribution) and time off and leave programs as well as partnering with managers, associates, providers, system entities, and affiliates to fulfill benefit program goals and achieve success.

Requirements

Associate's Degree (Required)
Bachelor's Degree (Required)
1-3 years of HR with benefit focus or related experience in benefit administration preferred, specifically in retirement and/or leave programs.

Nice To Haves

Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation preferred.

Responsibilities

Day-to-day administration and management of benefit programs, practices, and procedures focusing on retirement, time off and leave programs.
Develop level of expertise in retirement, time off and leave program design, compliance, communication requirements and administration processes including grandfathered, individual, and paper-based programs.
Monitoring key program deliverables from vendors and internal teams.
Comprehending, interpreting, and explaining summary plan descriptions and policies.
Collaborating with vendors to produce the required summary plan description (SPD) and summary benefit comparison (SBC).
Coordinating benefit communications.
Presenting benefit information to new associates and during annual enrollment in large or small groups.
Presenting to groups of current and future retirees on retirement benefit options and retirement process.
Making timely updates to online resources, HR benefit guides, and policy and procedures manuals.
Coordinating production of Total Rewards and cash balance statements with vendors.
Participating in merger and acquisition due diligence, including the evaluation of potential partners’ benefits side-by-side comparisons and integration into OhioHealth plans and policies.
Collaborating with vendors to ensure appropriate service levels and cost competitiveness.
Participating in special committees and projects while successfully completing routine, day-to-day tasks.
Developing and managing databases, analysis and reports for overall program management.
Focused program project work including financial and benefit analysis on programs and developing presentations.
Managing compliance calendar and activities for all governmental regulations related to benefit programs, including some of the following: Secure 2.0, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Collaborating and coordinating with HR business partners and Centers of Expertise.
Assist in annual retirement audits conducted by external audit partners.
Assist in governmental inquires to OhioHealth Plans.
As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.