Benefits Manager

What We’re Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails, under the general supervision of the Total Rewards Director, being responsible for the day-to-day operations of the benefits function. This job manages the planning, implementation and administration of various benefit programs, assessing effectiveness, ensuring cost-effectiveness, market-competitiveness, and consistency with HR overall strategic plans and objectives. What You’ll Do Manages, coaches, and develops the benefits team. Establishes goals and objectives, assesses performance and provides on-going feedback. Takes a leadership role in understanding the business, balancing needs of HNTB and employees, and appropriately assessing risk. Conducts analysis and oversees the design and development of plan changes as necessary to ensure competitive and cost effective benefits plans. Recommends benefits programs and/or benefit changes to management by studying employee requirements, health plan performance and benefit trends. Manages vendor relationships and renewal processes to ensure benefit programs are cost-effective, compliant and meet service level agreements. Evaluates services, coverage and options available through insurance companies to determine programs best meeting needs of HNTB. Partners closely with Corporate Finance to provide integrated health plan performance and budget reports. Work with HR Partners to ensure seamless migration of plans and programs from development state to implementation. Responds to and resolves escalated employee concerns regarding benefits programs; advises, approves, or denies exception requests. Monitors and analyzes plan costs, recommends revisions as needed, reviews renewals and contracts. Writes and distributes summary plan descriptions. Writes and develops summary plan descriptions. Ensures that development and execution of administrative policies governing employee benefits are in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations. Informs, gives advice, and counsels management on trends and current developments in the field of employee benefit programs. Manages the open enrollment process by determining benefit changes and working with staff to develop and deliver communication pieces, manages the Open Enrollment data entry and data transfer, and troubleshooting any issues that arise along the way. Participates in development, implementation and maintenance of benefit policies, objectives short-and long-range planning. Directs design and administration of retiree health care benefit. Consults with and advises employees on eligibility provisions and other matters related to benefits. Supports the HR Solution Center team members by providing subject matter expertise on benefit issues. Performs other duties as assigned. What You’ll Need Bachelor's degree in Business or Human Resources 7 years related benefits experience Advanced knowledge and understanding of employee benefit policies and procedures and regulations. Knowledge of budgeting, cost estimating, and fiscal management principles and procedures. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Locations: Kansas City, MO, Overland Park, KS (Sprint Parkway) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value. When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities. Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate. Work Authorization In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work #J-18808-Ljbffr HNTB Corporation