Benefits Manager

About the Role:

The Benefits Manager position is responsible for managing, planning and execution of the group benefits and retirement programs. The Benefits Manager also provides excellent vendor management and internal cross-functional coordination, investigates new benefits programs, improves existing programs, and monitors benefits utilization, as well as designs employee benefits plans and provides analytical and technical support in the delivery of the benefit programs.

Your Responsibilities:

• Research employee benefits plans and vendors to identify those that present the best value
• Manages the design, recommendation, and implementation of new benefits programs
• Works closely with the brokerage team on plan designs, projections, and cost estimates
• Manages the negotiation with vendors and administrators for best plans, options, and rates
• Evaluates and revises internal processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency. Documents and maintains administrative procedures for assigned benefits processes. Ensures compliance with applicable government regulations. Ensures timeliness and accuracy of required reporting and fees
• Leads plan compliance and testing, vendor management and plan document regulatory updates
• Audits the accuracy and performance of functions performed by benefits team. Analyzes current benefits, evaluating the use, services, coverage, effectiveness, cost, plan experience and competitive trends in benefits programs
• Manages both short- and long-range cost estimates/projections and relevant statistical analyses regarding modifications in benefits programs and implementation of new programs
• Completes benefits and retirement surveys and review information obtained from the results
• Assist with the development of specific recommendations for review by management
• Oversee the communication tools to enhance understanding of the company's benefits package
• Oversee the design and distribution of materials for benefits orientations, open enrollment, and summary plan descriptions
• Manage, mentor, and develop the benefits team
• Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred Major: Human Resources, Business, Mathematics)
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in related benefits or employee benefits administration
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred
• CEBS preferred
• Prior Supervisory experience preferred
• HR Expertise
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, HRIS and benefits databases
• Knowledge of benefits contract language
• Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements, both adopted and pending, affecting employee benefits programs, including ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, workers' compensation, Medicare, OBRA, and Social Security and DOL requirements
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Critical Evaluation
• Relationship Management
• Project and team management/leadership skills and experience.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment with employees
• Capability of effective planning and priority setting
• Strong analytical skills and a thorough knowledge of plan designs. Ability to understand, evaluate and make judgment on the proposals (RFPs)
• Ethical Practice
• Can manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines
• Inventive, proactive, growth mindset, inclusion

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
• Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
• Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
• Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
• Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

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