Bryan Health · 2 days ago
Benefits Manager
Lincoln, NE
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expBryan Health is dedicated to providing excellent service delivery to employee customers and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Benefits Manager is responsible for the planning, implementation, and management of all benefits and retirement programs, leading the benefits team, and ensuring effective communication and compliance throughout the organization.
Health CareHospitalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Commits to the organization’s mission, vision, and beliefs. Consistently demonstrates our core values
Oversees and leads administration of employee benefit and retirement programs
Day-to-day leadership of the benefits team (employees and contractors). Responsible for hiring, training, supervising, coaching, and development of staff
Develops, implements, updates, and audits departmental processes and procedures related to the administration of benefits and retirement plans
Leads annual open enrollment processes and communications
Oversees benefits administration within the HRIS system and the configuration of all benefit plans, options and self-service enrollment processes within the HRIS system. Maintains the employee portal through SharePoint to ensure all information is accurate and up-to-date
Maintains all plan documents and summary plan descriptions. Ensures compliance with all applicable legislation and maintains all benefit compliance responsibilities. Responsible for annual plan amendments
Develops, implements and delivers effective employee communication plans to drive awareness and understanding of benefits and retirement programs. Identifies creative means to communicate the value of benefits provided as part of the employee’s overall Total Rewards package
Develops relationships with benefit vendors to ensure timely communications, regular updates, and coordinated efforts in the administration of benefit plans. Ensures vendors meet service expectations and conducts regular vendor audits
Maintains accurate employee benefit and retirement records, ensuring that highly confidential benefits records are maintained in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations
Administers pension plan benefits and manages required distributions
Oversees ACA compliance. Prepares and files required tax forms
Responsible for annual 401k employer contribution and match true-up process including preparing calculations, working with vendor to audit and verify calculations and communication of benefit to employees. Implements annual re-enrollment provision for impacted employees
Participates in the departmental budgetary procedure to ensure proper operational and capital planning; appropriate and efficient use of resources; and consistent compliance to budgetary and fiscal controls. Monitors budget compliance and justifies variances
Utilizes data and conducts research to identify trends and recommends new plans/programs to attract, engage and retain employees
Conducts or participates in benefit surveys as appropriate
Assists with the development and maintenance of appropriate human resource policiies and procedures
Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise
Performs other related projects and duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or related field required
Minimum of six (6) years experience in benefits management and day-to-day administration of employee benefit programs required
Three (3) years experience supervising others required
Knowledge in leading benefits design changes from concept to execution
Knowledge of the laws and regulations related to benefits
Knowledge of performance improvement, budgetary and financial methods and practices
Knowledge of organizational and human resource management standards and practices
Knowledge of management and leadership principles and practices
Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong supervisory and leadership skills
Skill in exactness and attention to detail
Skill in conflict diffusion and resolution
Strong ability to build rapport and create collaborative relationships
Ability to lead a team and work as a team member
Ability to perform crucial conversations with desired outcomes
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior leadership, departmental directors, managers, supervisors and staff
Ability to maintain confidentiality relevant to sensitive information
Ability to prioritize work demands and work with minimal supervision
Ability to make operational and management decisions in response to changing conditions
Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance
Preferred
Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) certification preferred
Healthcare industry experience preferred
Company
Bryan Health
Bryan Health is a non-profit organisation that specializes in hospital, health care & health education.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Russ Gronewold
President and CEO
Troy Hottovy
Chief Technology Officer/Chief Information Security Officer
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