HR Manager - Health & Wellness

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Under general direction of the Assistant Director of Human Resources, the HR Manager - Health & Wellness is responsible for the development, implementation, administration, and budgeting for the City's health and programming and initiatives; and supervises assigned HR staff. 

• Lead the overall strategy, development and implementation of initiatives, campaigns, programming, and events related to health and wellness; assess the effectiveness and oversees program changes and enhancements.  
• Manage and oversee the staff responsible for day-to-day activities in support of all aspects of Benefits Administration for City employees and retirees.  Responsible for plan design strategy, vendor/carrier procurement & relationship management, and addressing complex benefits issues to develop effective solutions and options.
• Collaborate with consultants and third-party vendors to monitor market trends in the health and wellness community, make recommendations, initiate new programs, practices, and techniques for continuous improvement and align with City objectives and the changing needs of our growing workforce.
• Develop, review, and administer policies, guidelines and procedures related to employee benefits, safety, wellness and leave administration, accommodations and return to work programs, ensuring that all programs and processes meet legal & ethical standards and align with strategic objectives. 
• Direct and assist the team in carrying out department responsibilities related to health and wellness engagement, prevention practices, programming, and training.  Collaborate with leadership and staff to support short and long-term goals/priorities. 
• Provide leadership for the assigned staff, which includes prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.  

Required: 

Bachelor's degree in business management or a related field and three (3) years experience related to area of assignment and one (1) year supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience 

Experience with Benefits Administration including knowledge of Healthcare Laws

Knowledge of health, safety and wellness programming & practices

Knowledge of Leave Administration laws and administration practices

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 

Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills

Advanced verbal and written communication skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft products, including Word and Excel, with the ability to learn software related to departmental functions

Ability to prioritize projects and meet established or anticipated deadlines 

Demonstrable strategic thinking abilities with the ability to implement various cross-functional and cross-departmental programs 

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to adapt to change while simultaneously maintaining focus on organizational and operational objectives and envisioning the bigger picture

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of staff, management, business contacts and internal/external partners

Preferred:    

CEBS, PHR or SPHR certification strongly preferred

Three (3) to five (5) years of employee benefit plan administration

Previous work experience in an HR Generalist or similar role

Experience with health and wellness programming

Experience working in a matrix style leadership environment

Position open until filled or closing date.