Senior Benefits Partner

DigiKey•Bloomington, MN

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Total Rewards Senior Benefits Partner is responsible for management and administration of the health & welfare and retirement plans, leave of absences and accommodations programs included in the Employee Benefits and Leave Plans offered by DigKey Electronics. Serves as a subject matter expert on an assigned area of responsibility within the line-up of benefits and leave offered inclusive, but not limited, to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, 401(k), Leave and Accommodations and Wellness plans. The Total Rewards Senior Benefits Partner is responsible for the compliance, implementation and management of employee benefit, wellness and leave programs that are broadly accessible, metrics based and designed with a relentless approach towards improved health outcomes.

Requirements

Typically, 7+ years of benefits and wellness plan administration experience
Typically, 7+ years of experience in customer service
Typically, 7+ years of experience in vendor performance management
Technical proficiency and application of PHI, HIPAA, ERISA, ACA, FMLA, PWFA, ADA, state and local leave and benefit compliance requirements
Experience in data processing, document management and customer engagement
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
Strong project management skills
Be able to perform repetitive motions that involve the hands, head and other parts of your body
Be able to sit at a workstation and operate computer devices such as keyboard, mouse, screen
Must be able to perform the following behavioral competencies; attention to detail, written and oral communication proficiency, customer/client focus, ethical conduct, human resources capacity, initiative, manages execution, personal effectiveness/credibility, positive attitude, problem solving/analysis, professionalism, project management, thoroughness, and time management
Experience in working with HRIS systems and/or WorkDay

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or similar area of study or equivalent, relevant work experience preferred
SHRM-CP®, SHRM-SCP®, PHR® or SPHR® Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Administer employee benefit plans; medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, disability and 401(k) plans compliant with plan rules and local, state and federal regulations
Responsible to ensure accurate continuation, termination and application of benefits for all active employees, employees on leave of absence or working with accommodations, and terminated employees
Administer employee wellness programs under four key pillars of wellbeing: financial, mental, physical, social
Provide oversight and serve as chair for employee wellness committee
Serve as point of consultation for leave and accommodation complex cases to create recommendations for resolution that are equitable and compliant with governing agencies and company policies.
Responsible to keep up to date with new and changing state and federal laws and regulations regarding employee benefit and time away plans.
Manage vendor performance on service level agreements, customer service, client support and program utilization
Work closely with benefits brokers in the US and United Kingdom
Responsible to maintain up to date and accurate documentation of work processes and practices in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders for assigned areas of responsibility.
Monitors and reports on engagement in benefit and leave plans and performs regular analysis on utilization and outcomes.
Leads special and cross-functional project teams, developing and driving cross-functional goals and objectives, recommending solutions to issues relating to the assigned program or section area
Works Collaboratively with the Total Rewards Team to achieve best in class programs and plan designs in the area of Health and Wellness
Performs advanced, administrative & project management work
Respond professionally to inquiries and complaints with timely, and with equitable resolutions
Contributes to all aspects of annual open enrollment inclusive of updating enrollment guides, facilitating employee information sessions and HRIS testing