Benefits Manager

Position Summary:

As a member of the People Resources Team, this position is
responsible for developing and implementing a Total Rewards strategy to drive
overall talent attraction and retention strategies for the Company. Responsible
for analyzing compensation data within an organization and evaluating job
positions to determine classification and salary. Administers employee
insurance plans and works with insurance brokers and plan carriers.

**Essential Functions and
Responsibilities:**

Leadership and Strategy –

• Act as

subject matter expert for compensation and benefits best practices and
market competitiveness. Develop a Total Rewards program in support of
Company goals and objectives.

• Partner

with internal clients and managers to ensure coordination and proactive
consideration of issues related to compensation and benefits.

• Conduct

audits and assessments of Company compensation and benefits programs to
ensure compliance and consistency with Total Rewards strategy. Recommend
changes where required.

• Responsible

for compliance communications and training (e.g., HIPPA).

• Prepare

and deliver presentations on compensation and benefit issues for Company
leadership and employees.

• Stay

up to date on all state and federal regulations impacting benefits and
compensation matters.

Benefits –

• Monitor

and evaluate the Company’s Health and Welfare benefits programs.
Ensure benefits are current, competitive, and cost-effective in
regard to trends and practices.

• Coordinate

development of benefits materials, roll-out and manage administration of
the annual enrollment process.

• Support

the negotiation of coverage services and costs with carriers, brokers and
providers to ensure excellent service and competitive rates.

• Conduct

annual medical renewal and cost sharing strategy recommendation. Review
ancillary benefits (e.g., STD, LTD, Life, and EAP) renewals and ensurecost competitive contracts as well as competitive coverage.