Benefits Manager Otterbein University

Benefits Manager

Job Type: Administrative Staff
Job Number: 00415
Location: Westerville, OH
Division: Business Affairs

DESCRIPTION

Otterbein University is seeking a Benefits Manager in Human Resources who will be responsible for overseeing employee benefit programs, serving as liaison to employees and University insurance brokers in the administration of benefits and providing assistance to the Director of Human Resources as requested or assigned. This is a full-time, exempt position and reports to the Director of Human Resources.

Otterbein offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Tuition benefit to employee, spouse or domestic partner and dependents
• Accrue 4 weeks of paid vacation
• Accrue 10 days paid sick time
• 12 paid holidays plus bonus days
• Medical, dental and vision insurance to you, dependents or domestic partner
• Life Insurance
• Defined contribution retirement plan
• and much more

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the administration of all benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, EAP, life, disability, retirement/403(b), educational benefits and wellness.
• Monitor self-insured medical and dental claims, provide quarterly projections for budgeting purposes.
• Responsible for compliance related to benefit plans, such as: ERISA, COBRA, ACA, HIPAA, CMS Disclosure, 1095-C/1094-C, PCOR fees, 5500, SAR, Notice of Creditable Coverage, annual legal notices, annual 403(b) audit, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs).
• Lead Fiduciary Retirement Plan Investment Committee.
• Manage vendor relationships and oversee transitions to new vendors.
• Partner with broker to identify recommendations for annual renewal process, develop open enrollment strategy/communications and oversee the open enrollment process.
• Collaborate with vendors to develop and distribute benefit communications.
• Manage implementations for new programs, plan changes and system changes.
• Assist payroll by entering all benefit deductions for bi-weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Conduct new hire orientations, counsel faculty and staff and handle claims issues.
• Administer retiree benefits and communicate with retirees on matters concerning benefits.
• Wellness Committee member, coordinate wellness activities and communicate through quarterly newsletter. Process invoices and reimbursements for wellness activities.
• Process and manage FMLA, ADA, Worker's Compensation and OSHA.
• Reconcile monthly invoices and enrollment.
• Recommends changes in personnel policies, procedures and programs.
• Assists the Director of Human Resources with special projects as assigned.
• Other duties may be assigned.
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: May provide supervision of Human Resources Department staff and students as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess skill in each of the core competency areas listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Core Competencies:

Ethics and Values

Approachable with strong Interpersonal Skills

Functional/Technical Skills

Action-Oriented

Written Communications

Time Management and Organizational Skills

Managing and Measuring Work

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Health or related field. Three (3) years or more of employee benefits/retirement administration, workplace wellness, health program planning experience or an equivalent mix of education and relevant employee benefits/retirement administration, workplace wellness, health program planning experience.

REASONING ABILITY: Strong work ethic to see a project through to completion consulting supervisor when unsure or beginning new project; ability to problem-solve and take initiative within the context of assigned duties; ability to plan appropriately in order to meet timelines. Must be able to work collegially with all levels of constituencies to provide exceptional customer service and resolve issues diplomatically; must keep confidential information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to spend prolonged periods of time working on the computer and telephone; able to lift to 20 pounds on occasional basis and to 5 pounds on a frequent basis; able to travel throughout campus to represent the department; able to work under constant deadlines and interruptions; able to meet predictable and consistent attendance standards.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting. Exposure to noises and levels normally found in an office setting.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind of level of difficulty.

Otterbein University is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

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