Senior Benefits and Wellness Manager

Consigli Construction•Foxborough, MA

5d•$150,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Benefits and Wellness Manager is responsible for the strategy, design, administration, and compliance of Consigli’s benefit programs. The role manages program development and execution to provide benefits that attract and retain team members while ensuring regulatory compliance and effective cost management. The position partners with the business and Senior HR Team to develop health, welfare, and wellness initiatives and the annual benefits program. It oversees benefit plan operations, vendor relationships, enrollment processes, employee communications, regulatory obligations, and program costs. The role is hybrid/in-office, requiring four days onsite in Milford, Massachusetts; five days in the office are required for the first 90 days.

Requirements

At least 8 years of relevant experience in benefits and/or HR.
At least 3 years of experience managing a benefits function or working for a benefits consulting firm or benefits outsourcing company.
Knowledge of employee health and insurance, retirement benefits design, the employee benefits regulatory environment, healthcare reform, wellness initiatives, and marketplace trends.
Demonstrated ability to manage external vendors, including an understanding of performance guarantees, contracting, and the RFP process.
Ability to design, communicate, measure, and monitor benefits and wellness programs.
Interpersonal skills for handling sensitive and confidential situations.
Ability to resolve escalated benefits issues and demonstrate an inquisitive mindset.
Ability to review, update, and interpret Summary Plan Descriptions and other legally required plans and documents.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and excellent presentation skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Professionalism and confidentiality when handling sensitive data.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Capacity to deal with ambiguity and strong project management skills.
Strong mathematical skills and financial savvy.
Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to multitask and self-prioritize.
Motivation and drive.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Partner in developing and implementing health and welfare initiatives that build a culture of wellness, encourage healthy behaviors, and optimize healthcare costs.
Manage day-to-day activities for benefit plan offerings, including medical, dental, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.
Work with the Senior HR Team to develop the annual benefits program package and make plan-design recommendations to senior management, using industry experience, stakeholder feedback, and knowledge of best practices.
Manage certain fiduciary obligations and delegations; research, evaluate, and draft responses to ERISA benefit claims and participant inquiries on behalf of plan fiduciaries; and assist with regulatory reporting and filings such as Forms 5500 and ACA filings.
Manage benefit-plan administration vendors to help ensure plans are administered in accordance with plan documents and applicable laws, including ERISA and IRS requirements.
Partner with the third-party enrollment provider to update the online platform for the new plan year and conduct system testing.
Lead annual open enrollment, including developing communications and ensuring renewal changes appear in enrollment materials, Summary Plan Descriptions, and related documents.
Create and distribute employee benefits communications during and outside of open enrollment.
Monitor the cost and effectiveness of benefit programs and identify opportunities to contain or reduce costs.
Manage vendor relationships as the primary contact.