Director of Benefits

Affinity Gaming•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

The Director of Benefits advises and serves in the development and execution of short-term and long-range plans based on broad corporate goals, acquisitions, strategic planning, and growth objectives. This role involves evaluating and analyzing the results of programs and services regularly and systematically, reporting these results to the Chief People Officer, and providing other management reporting such as benefit loss and claims control, sales, budgets, division P&L, and special projects. The Director of Benefits reviews and analyzes benefits to determine employee needs, trends, regulations, and practices, assisting in developing competitive programs and services to meet company goals. This position also involves completing monthly reviews and audits of all medical, dental, vision, and voluntary invoices for company entities, preparing and distributing information to employees about benefit programs, and administering various benefit-related processes such as COBRA, Qualified Medical Child Support Orders, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, payroll 401K contributions and loan payments, and claims for voluntary and life accident & death. Additionally, the role tracks benefit contributions owed due to employee FMLA and LOA, handles benefit continuation issues related to FMLA and LOA, assists outside auditors with the annual 401K audit, performs annual 401K non-discrimination testing, works with the Benefits Broker for census reports and audit/renewal data, collaborates with providers for annual ACA filings and 1095/1094 production, works with UKG and Consultants for the annual OE system build, and assists employees with annual open enrollment questions and problems. The Director of Benefits also handles benefit inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, and courteous resolution, and complies with all Internal Controls, Company, departmental, and safety policies, procedures, and regulations, utilizing proper conduct and professionalism in compliance with company standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Five years human resources benefits experience OR completion of a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or closely related field, and one-year experience of Benefits experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents, such as policy and procedure manuals, maintenance instructions, and other related documents.
Attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines.
Fluency in English.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Must possess and be able to maintain the applicable regional Gaming card(s) and/or License(s), if required.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Advises and serves in the development and execution of short-term and long-range plans based on broad corporate goals, acquisitions, strategic planning, and growth objectives.
Evaluates and analyzes the results of programs and services regularly and systematically; reports these results to the Chief People Officer in addition to other management reporting such as benefit loss and claims control, sales, budgets, division P&L, special projects, etc.
Reviews and analyzes the benefits to determine employee needs, trends, regulations, and practices, and assists in developing competitive programs and services to meet company goals.
Completes monthly reviews and audits of all medical, dental, vision, and voluntary invoices for company entities.
Prepares and distributes written and verbal information to inform employees of benefits programs such as insurance plans, pension plans, 401(k), life, and special employer-sponsored plans.
Administers COBRA for all locations monthly.
Administers Qualified Medical Child Support Orders.
Tracks all Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (401K).
Manages the payroll 401K contributions and loan payments.
Administers the Company portions for all 401K death claims.
Administers the Company portion for all voluntary and life accident & death claims.
Tracks all Benefit DIA contributions owed due to employee’s FMLA and LOA.
Tracks all Benefit continuation issues related to employee FMLA and LOA.
Assists the outside Auditors in the completion of the annual 401K audit.
Performs annual 401K non-discrimination testing.
Works with the Benefits Broker to provide census reports and any data required for audits and renewal.
Works with Provider to complete annual ACA filings and 1095/1094 production.
Works with UKG and Consultants to complete the annual OE system build.
Assists all employees with annual open enrollment questions and problems.
Handles benefit inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, courteous resolution.
Complies with all Internal Controls, Company, departmental and safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Utilizes proper conduct of professionalism in compliance with company standards.