HR Benefits Manager
HR Benefits Manager
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Job Description
Summary
Responsible for oversight and management of employee benefits plans including health dental vision life disability supplemental insurances time off plans and retirement plans. Makes recommendations of improvements based on industry and employee analysis. Monitors contracts and vendor adherence to contracts. Coordinates administration/communication of benefits to employees. Ensures compliance with government regulations prepares annual benefit tax filings.
Description
Location: This position is full-time (40-hours/week) Monday-Friday in a typical office environment. This role is onsite at 51 Clemson Rd. Columbia SC.
Position Purpose: Oversees and manages employee benefits programs ensuring effective administration regulatory compliance and vendor performance. Recommends improvements based on industry trends and employee needs and supports communication and reporting including annual tax filings.
What Youll Do:
Supervises and administers/directs the short term and long-term leave benefit enrollment and retirement programs including non-qualified plans for executives. Research current benefit trends and reports on employee enrollment trends. Develops and executes communication strategy for company benefit programs.
Coordinates/implements system changes to HRIS system to administer enrollment and ongoing enhancements for other systems. Works to improve any processing efficiencies for benefits and leave of absence administration.
Administers/directs benefit plans to include contract administration and expense tracking. Prepares/edits/finalizes data for external vendors plan administrators auditors governmental and consulting organizations. Analyzes and generates benefit reports.
Audits benefit plans for compliance with plan procedures and government regulations. Prepares/audits government mandated reports (such as 5500s 1095s and W-2s). Maintains knowledge of and analyzes government regulations relating to benefit plans FMLA and ADA regulations.
Develops/guides/directs staff and ensures excellent customer service is given to employees business units outside agencies vendors etc.
To Qualify For This Position Youll Need The Following:
Required Education: Bachelors
Required Work Experience: 6 years experience in human resources. 3 of the 6 years must have been in management or supervisory role or equivalent military experience in grade E4 or above.
Required Skills and Abilities: Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software. Knowledge of government regulations pertaining to retirement/benefit administration. Ability to work independently prioritize effectively make sound decisions. Ability to analyze trends and make recommendations to management. Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated proficiency in spelling punctuation grammar. Ability to persuade negotiate or influence others. Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion. Basic business math and knowledge of mathematical or statistical concepts. Ability to direct motivate and assess performance of employees.
Required Software and Other Tools: Microsoft Office.
We Prefer That You Have The Following:
Preferred Education: Bachelors degree-Accounting finance or economics
Preferred Skills and Abilities: Experience with 5500 preparation.
Preferred Licenses and Certificates: Professional designation in Human Resources (PHR SPHR CEBS).
Work Environment: Typical office environment (On-site). Some travel between office buildings. Some out of town travel.
Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes The Following:
We offer our employees great benefits and rewards. You will be eligible to participate in the benefits the first of the month following 28 days of employment.
Subsidized health plans dental and vision coverage
401k retirement savings plan with company match
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations
Education Assistance
Service Recognition National discounts to movies theaters zoos theme parks and more.
What We Can Do for You:
We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have the opportunity to develop their skills advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.
What to Expect Next:
After submitting your application our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age race color national origin sex religion veteran status disability weight sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally as a federal contractor the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilitiesand protected veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal state and local laws and regulations.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities pregnant individuals individuals with pregnancy-related conditions and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company.
If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment please email or call ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
