Benefits Manager

(This role has a hybrid schedule with 3 days in office and 2 days flex-remote) Join a dynamic organization driven by our passion for healthcare. UHS is seeking talented individuals who are eager to contribute their expertise and pursue rewarding careers. As a leader in acute care and behavioral health, UHS provides high-quality care to over 3 million patients annually, across our national network of facilities. The UHS Corporate Human Resources Department is hiring a Manager - Benefits & Retirement to support plan administration, compliance, regulatory matters, and project management, across UHS’ Health & Welfare Benefits and Retirement Plans, including qualified and non-qualified Plans. Key Responsibilities include: Support Plan administration, including funding requirements, audits, regulatory filings, compliance time-line across UHS’ key H&W and Retirement Plans Partner with Associate VP Benefits, Benefits Manager & Associate Director Benefits, Retirement and Compliance as a subject matter expert for H&W and Retirement related matters. Work closely with the team to administer UHS’ broader benefit programs, with focus as needed across M&A activities Assist in the development and execution of a governance model for Benefits & Pension Compliance. Works with UHS’ Benefits team to maintain the compliance dashboard Pro-actively collaborate with UHS’ Consultants to conduct thorough research of pending federal & state laws and their impact to UHS’ plans & population Disseminate knowledge of industry trends and legislation to ensure organization’s compliance with federal and state regulations concerning pension and benefit administration (ERISA, DOL, IRS, COBRA, ACA, and related regulations) Establish and maintain strong relationships with HR Compliance partners in HR, Risk, Legal, Finance, Compliance, and Internal Audit Bachelor's degree required, master's preferred with a minimum of 5 - 8 years' professional Benefits experience in a highly regulated industry, preferably in a healthcare setting. Thorough knowledge of federal (ERISA, IRS, DOL, COBRA) and State regulations that apply to Health & Welfare Benefits & Retirement Plans; including qualified and non-qualified plans Experience in Mergers & Acquisitions including plan terminations and mergers Experience in conducting Plan audits, form 5500 and related filings Compliance experience with multi-site and multi-state locations Able to work collaboratively and effectively with the field to achieve Benefit Compliance outcomes Must be responsive in managing issues that require timely management/oversight Must maintain sensitive information as confidential Must have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, solid analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as an ability to work independently and effectively interact with all levels of an organization Must have strong knowledge of systems (e.g., WorkDay) and advanced knowledge of Microsoft office (e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) This opportunity provides a rewarding career, challenging and rewarding work environment as well as growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries, including competitive compensation, excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan, and 401k with company match. #J-18808-Ljbffr UHS