Senior Human Resouces Manager/Benefits Administrator

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Senior Human Resources Manager/Benefits Administrator supports the Director of HR & Compliance in coordinating all aspects of the organization's Human Resources function and benefits programs. This professional will serve as the organizational lead in coordinating a wide range of benefits-related activities, including leading the company's open enrollment process, working with insurance brokers and carriers, handling employee enrollments and changes, working with employees and carriers to resolve insurance issues, and much more. A successful individual in this role will be adept at time-management, multi-tasking and managing competing priorities, have excellent interpersonal skills and strong attention to detail. Most of all, this individual should have the ability to routinely deal with confidential information in an appropriate and professional manner.

Requirements

1) Oversee and ensure the effective and efficient administration of all company benefits programs

• Coordinating benefits enrollment and maintenance processes for all staff based on applicable laws, policy terms and organizational milestones
• Oversee 401k retirement plan
• Oversee management of all insurance plans
• Oversee management of short- and long-term disability benefits
• Coordinate the organization's Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Create and maintain resources to ensure employees comprehensively understand NCCER benefit offerings

2) Oversee annual maintenance and renewal of all company benefits programs

• Serve as organizational point of contact with insurance broker and insurance carriers
• Lead negotiations with broker and/or carriers regarding rates and renewals
• Oversee and coordinate all aspects of the annual employee open enrollment process
• Regularly research, evaluate and propose options for insurance or other benefit programs that may offer better rates or more robust benefit
• Coordinate with broker/carrier(s) as needed to resolve organizational or employee insurance issues

3) Oversee and manage all aspects of compliance with federal and state laws applicable to NCCER employees

• Ensure all HR-related reports (e.g. federal and state EEO reports) required under federal and applicable state laws are filed in accordance with published deadlines
• Work collaboratively with HR Coordinator and Accounting team to ensure proper employee onboarding forms and state tax withholding information is completed and processed for all non-Florida new hires
• Develop internal reference materials and resources to assist the department in ensuring multi-state compliance

4) Develop, propose, and implement opportunities for employee training and growth

• Develop and maintain a formal, comprehensive professional development strategy for the organization
• Identify and propose appropriate training/professional development activities for senior management
• Identify and propose appropriate training/professional development activities for employees taking on personnel management for the first time
• Guide assist supervisors in identifying and assigning appropriate training/professional development activities as part of employee performance improvement plans

5) Support the department by coordinating ongoing HR activities for the organization as needed, to include:

• Posting open positions
• Sending offer letters
• Conducting new employee onboarding and orientation
• Maintaining personnel files
• Tracking key dates for benefits eligibility, compliance with applicable employment laws (i.e. FLSA, FMLA) and other policy-driven milestones
• Monitoring attendance and employee use of Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) program
• Participating in and documenting employee termination or performance meetings
• Maintaining HR-related reports and data
• Handling third-party employment verification requests
• Responding to unemployment/reemployment claims on behalf of the organization
• Coordinating the organization's annual performance review process

6) Complete other duties as assigned; as this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee

Qualifications

• Bachelors' Degree or higher in Human Resources or a related field
• Significant experience working in Human Resources, with a strong preference for candidates with experience in benefits administration
• Previous experience in the non-profit sector preferred
• Strong interpersonal and professional communication skills (written and verbal)
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information effectively and professionally
• A self-starter with demonstrated experience handling multiple duties/priorities and deadlines
• Ability to work independently and to work effectively with all levels of executives, management and staff is essential
• Dependable in attendance and performance

Software Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required
• Experience with Paylocity or similar HRIS platform(s) strongly preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Sharepoint and Visio preferred
• Experience with web-based benefits enrollment platforms preferred

Salary Description

$70K-$85K based on qualifications and experience