Employee Benefits Specialist

Total Rewards ManagerPosition Overview:The Total Rewards Manager oversees the HR Department's efforts to align business goals with competitive company benefits, compensation, and rewards. Responsibilities include maintaining strong relationships with all departments to support worker’s compensation claims and related issues. This role involves enhancing the employee Benefits Administration, Government, and Compliance online platforms for Employees. The Total Rewards Manager continuously evolves compensation, benefits, and rewards programs that offer the best value for Employees in line with company policies and culture.Key ResponsibilitiesSupervise, evaluate, and compare competitive benefits, compensation, and rewards programs to enhance the organization's ability to attract and retain employees and achieve desired outcomesOversee enrollment, renewal, and distribution of benefits programs including medical, pharmacy, vision, dental, disability, life insurance, retirement, and other offeringsCoordinate planning and execution of all benefit plans administration, including annual open enrollment activitiesEnhance wellness programs to maximize health plan results, productivity, and employee quality of lifeConduct analytical studies on various compensation aspects to recommend engagement and retention strategiesSupport the compensation review cycle by processing, analyzing, and validating salary increasesAssist in crafting and delivering Total Rewards StatementsStay informed on regulatory requirements such as ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, FLSA, FMLA, and GINAAnalyze and communicate worker’s compensation claims data to facilitate successful return-to-work programsCollaborate with departments to assess cross-departmental impacts and ensure data integrationHRIS Scope – Benefits Administration (BEN)/Benefit to Carrier Feeds/ACA and Government and Compliance/Total Rewards Statement Collaborate on Benefits Administration and Government and Compliance modules to customize plan set-ups and deduction amountsUtilize BEN module for easy access to benefit information and enrollment for EmployeesEnsure accurate annual enrollment and reconciliation processes through the BEN moduleManage COBRA compliance requirements and ACA data managementMonitor FMLA, ACA, and OSHA regulations in the modulesAssist with ESOP functionality in the module if requiredQualifications:Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree required; advanced certifications preferredOver 8 years of experience in Human Resources or People Operations with a focus on compensation and benefitsExpertise in analyzing and adjusting compensation and benefit programs for market competitivenessProficient in managing merit increase processes, salary structures, and incentive programsStrong ability to handle sensitive information with discretionExperience with Microsoft Office and HRIS systemsKnowledge of ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA and emerging regulatory issues required