State of Colorado · 8 hours ago
Statewide Benefits Manager / HR Specialist VI - Hybrid
Colorado, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
9+ years expThe State of Colorado is seeking a Statewide Benefits Manager to oversee employee benefits strategy and operations within the Department of Personnel and Administration. This role involves managing the Benefits Team, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing guidance on benefits at a statewide level.
GovernmentNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Oversees Statewide Benefits Operations
Statewide subject matter expert in benefits and wellness
Oversees administration of statewide benefits program
Act as product owner for the statewide benefits administration system
Tracks, interprets and applies federal and state rules and regulations
Ensures compliance with federal and state statute, state board and personnel rules, the Partnership Agreement, IRS code, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and all other applicable federal and state laws and rules
Conducts regular audits, proposes and executes on action plans to address audit findings
Assess, identifies, and makes recommendations to leadership to improve statewide benefits plan, rules, and administration
Provides input on and implements short and long term strategic initiatives
Evaluates program effectiveness on an ongoing basis including (but not limited to) utilization, risk, and costs
Manages projects end to end
Manages the annual open enrollment cycle
Monitors industry trends
Manages the actuarial and benefits consultant and broker contracts, collaborates with procurement on solicitations
In collaboration with budget and the actuary, provides recommendations for plan changes and rate setting, and responds to fiscal notes
Prepares responses to Office of State Planning and Budgeting, Joint Budget Committee, DPA Budget Team, and other key stakeholders as needed
Tracks the budgets for employee benefits and wellness, works with budget to ensure appropriate fund balances
Consult with the attorney general as needed to ensure operational compliance
Benefits Team Manager:
Manages and evaluates team performance
Develops and drives the achievement of team goals and objectives to achieve department goals, in alignment with the annual performance cycle
Assigns and tracks work
Manages selection process and makes recommendations for hiring
Approves leaves and schedules
Delivers feedback
Provides training, coaching, and professional development
Develops and updates position descriptions
Resolves disputes and grievances at the informal stage
Takes corrective action and recommends disciplinary action
Makes recommendations for team structure, roles, and responsibilities
Guidance And Consultation
Provides high quality guidance, support, and consultation to agency administrators on benefits plans and administration
Communicates proactively and regularly on statewide benefits with a variety of key stakeholders in a variety of formats including (but not limited to) benefits administrators, human resources directors, and leadership teams
Provides information and advice to executive leadership regarding benefits and wellness, operations, plan performance policies, and regulations
Oversees statewide benefits administrator community including, but not limited to, the benefits administrator forum
Creates technical guidance, training, plan documents, website updates, and other supporting materials as needed
Creates and executes communication plans for events such as open enrollment, major plan updates, or for other reasons as needed
Conducts needs assessments to understand the needs of the benefits administrator community, and develops and executes plans to meet those needs
Present or testify in hearings as needed
Support labor relations negotiations and conversations related to benefits, may participate or present in workgroups or forums such as the Labor Management Committee
Qualification
Required
At least nine (9) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position, which must include at least two (2) years of supervising staff
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to at least nine (9) years, which must include at least two (2) years of experience supervising staff. There is no substitution for the two years of supervising staff
Preferred
Previous State Service related to the work assigned to the position
Ability to develop a strategic vision aligned with the department's goals
Demonstrated ability in delivering high-stakes presentations to executive leadership, legislative committees to influence policy
Experience articulating complex benefit plan concepts to non-subject matter experts
Proven ability to build a culture of ownership and proactive problem-solving
Ability to prioritize among competing tasks
Self-motivated and able to thrive in a results-driven, fast-paced environment
Excellent listening and customer service skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience in project management
Additional leadership experience
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits package
Company
State of Colorado
State of Colorado is a non profit organization.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeanni Stefanik
Chief Financial Officer
Alan Salazar
Chief Strategy Officer for Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
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