Benefits Manager

Overview

• Manages the implementation and upkeep of benefits systems for all employee benefits.

• Manages the administration of all Chenega benefit programs and ensures that all transactions are compliant with federal and state laws and regulations. Manages all health and welfare plans including international coverage, ERISA and plan document compliance, new benefit plan implementation and financial review of existing programs and plans.

• This position is with the corporate office supporting multiple subsidiaries in the government contracting industry to include SCA, DBA and union employees.

Responsibilities

Benefits

• Under the direction of the Sr. VP of Human Resources, collaborates on benefit program designs that support the Corporation's contract bid and win strategy. Implements designs, processes and procedures as needed to maintain strategic alignment with the corporation's goals.

• Manages all health and welfare plans to ensure compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations.

• Develops and maintains highly accurate and efficient processes for executing benefit transactions, to include hires, transfers, employee data changes, and terminations.

• Oversees benefits personnel to ensure that the needs of all subsidiary companies are met.

• Ensures that all tax returns (5500's etc) are completed timely and accurately.

• Serves as point of contact on all benefit audits and ensure that they are completed accurately and with the highest level of efficiency.

• Maintains productive working relationships with all providers to achieve the right scope of services with optimum quality and price.

• Directly accountable for ensuring that all paper and electronic benefit recordkeeping systems are maintained according to Chenega's quality standards.

• Coordinates benefit communications. Ensures that all communications are clear, compliant, timely and enhance the generous benefits that the Corporation offers.

• Advises subsidiary HR representatives and management on benefit policies/procedures. Serves as functional resource for employee base, ensuring their understanding and compliance with all benefit administration, policies, and procedures.

Other

• Budget Management which includes oversight, coding, and approval of invoices, periodic review of budget detail to ensure accuracy and status. Ensures that all benefit costs are reviewed and communicated in accordance with corporate policies and procedures.

• Collaborates with HR team on QMS benefit-related policy and work instruction development.

• Partners with corporate and subsidiary human resources leadership to continually advance the effectiveness of the Corporation's benefit programs through innovative design, integration, technology, and delivery.

• Provides guidance to SBU's to interpret and implement various policies and work instructions as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; or four to eight years of work experience in a related field.

• Minimum of four years' experience in the human resources field or a combination of experience and education required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Certification

• CEBS Certification

• Proficiency in Deltek CostPoint or other HRIS application

• Experience with benefit administration software

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Proficient knowledge of relevant federal laws such as ERISA, FLSA, SCA, HIPAA, COBRA and federal government contracting.

• Proficient knowledge of CBA, SCA, medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD, life, ancillary benefits.

Teleworking Permitted?

Yes

Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $90,000.00/Yr. Up to USD $161,000.00/Yr.