Sr. HR Professional - Benefits & Wellness

Cynosure Lutronic•Westford, MA

11d

About The Position

Responsible for the administration of employee group benefits, leave, and compensation programs. This role will interact with our providers, brokers, and employees to support existing programs, research potential changes, and provide analysis/insight regarding the effectiveness of our current policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Human Resources or related field
2 to 5 years relevant experience
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret benefits data, identify trends, and spot discrepancies
Working knowledge of ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, Section 125, ACA, and applicable state/federal leave laws
Solid understanding of U.S. health & welfare plans, retirement plans, and leave administration practice
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, data validation).
Experience with HRIS and benefits administration platforms (e.g., Dayforce, Workday, UKG, carrier portals)

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting or coordinating benefit programs in multiple countries

Responsibilities

Administer US and Canadian health and welfare benefits
Coordinate companywide open enrollment meetings.
Work with Dayforce and consultants to update system with new plans and rates
Serve as a liaison between employees, brokers and insurance carriers
Handle benefits inquiries from management, employees, and brokers
Audit, reconcile, and accurately process benefit invoices, including on and offboarding employees for all health and welfare benefits
Prepare benefit portion of Exit packages and notify vendors of termination, if applicable
Ensure plans and rates are accurate, update and maintain the Benefits Sharepoint, including, but not limited to the US and Canadian Holiday Schedules and benefit and wellness information
Monitor benefits eligibility and communicate enrollment opportunities to newly eligible employees, including distribution of required compliance documents
Escalate all ADA potential leave to the Manager
Prepare the census data for the required 5500 filings on both the health and welfare benefits
Perform quarterly audits between benefits and payroll
Administers and maintains ERISA wrap plan documentation, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations
Coordinate and monitor nondiscrimination testing for benefit plans, addressing corrective actions as needed.
Support and contribute to the planning and execution of wellness events
Maintain and update the Wellness sharepoint
Distribute health and welfare flyers or communication pieces to inform and/or educate employees about Company benefits
Administer the 401(k) plan, track open enrollments, loans and deferrals, and audit against payroll
Oversee 401(k) eligibility tracking, ensures timely employee notification of enrollment eligibility, and distributes all required plan and compliance documentation
Complete both the census and nondiscriminatory testing for 401K plan
Administer the Canadian RRSP plan
Facilitate 401k audit
Distribute compliance communication to inform and/or educate employees about retirement benefits
Administer and track employee leave of absence following and completing a LOA Checklist, inclusive of Request for Leave, prepare case specific LOA package.
Deliver timely employee correspondence and management communication at both ends of the leave.
Utilize Dayforce to track all leaves, including documents as appropriate.
Promptly upload leave documents into employee file.
Accurately track owed benefit premiums and manage timely collection of premium payments, or as appropriate.
Prompt completion of incoming disability, paid family leave or other wage correspondence
Work closely with team members on accurate benefit deductions, including 401(k) loan payments and premium payments during leave of absence