Specialist, Benefits

Benefits Administration Manager

Responsible for overseeing benefit carrier performance for all health, welfare, and retirement plans to ensure that plans are administered accurately. Manages the occupational and non-occupational leave benefits to ensure minimal employee absence and minimal corporate expense. Acts in the absence of the Manager, Benefits.

Responsibilities :

• Reviews qualified life event documentation and approves enrollment as appropriate
• Researches issues involving benefit eligibility, enrollment, and payroll deduction errors and discrepancies. Discusses and resolves issues with benefit vendors. Provides phone and email responses to all employees regarding benefit issues.
• Responsible for the review, reconciliation, and payment of all benefit vendor invoices including Healthy San Francisco
• Prepares updated benefit communications i.e. SPDs, Annual Open Enrollment material, etc.
• Maintains and updates plan administrative procedures
• Assists in the implementation and maintenance of dependent eligibility audits
• Reviews and verifies monthly billing for health and welfare plans
• Reviews and resolves issues affecting the 401(K) plan including contributions, match, and catch-up contributions
• Works closely with the Manager, Employee Benefits to resolve any ERISA or HIPPA compliance issues
• Develops and maintains relationships with Benefits vendors, communicates plan changes
• Advises and trains regional human resource representatives on Disability and Workers' Compensation laws and procedures
• Provides subject matter expertise regarding disability, workers' compensation, CBPS's leave policy, and any other questions related to CBPS' benefit program
• Recommends pro-active programs to bring employees with medical work limitations back to work quickly, with as little expense to the company as possible
• Collaborates with corporate risk management on developing strategies to close workers compensation open claims
• Recommends ideas and processes to reduce costs in the area of Workers' Compensation
• Manages the salary continuation benefit for eligible exempt employees
• Administers the direct bill process for employees on leave. Follows up with employees who have not paid direct bill invoices and advises of cancellation policy
• Keeps informed of state and federal policy and law changes that may affect the benefits plans
• Assist with projects as required
• Acts in the absence of the Benefits Manager

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Job Locations US-NY-NEW YORK