Senior Benefits Consultant (Temporary)
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 75 - 95
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description:
Berklee is the worlds leading institution for the study of music dance and theater offering transformative educational programs ranging from performance production and composition to business education music therapy music and culture grounded in the Africa diaspora and other disciplines. Its innovative curriculum blends contemporary and classical training with emerging technology and creative entrepreneurship providing students with unparalleled resources to excel in their creative pursuits. Since its founding in Boston Berklee has evolved into a global community now home to over 8000 students from more than 100 countries and connected by a network of 84000 alumni.Comprising Berklee College of Music Boston Conservatory at Berklee Berklee NYC Berklee Valencia Berklee Abu Dhabi and the Division of Pre-College Online and Professional Programs the institutions dedication to empowering the worlds most inspired artists and creative entrepreneurs through arts education is reflected in the work of Berklees students faculty and alumni who have earned more than 3000 award nominations received more than 300 Grammys and 100 Latin Grammys and won numerous Oscars Emmys and Tonys.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President of Human Resources the Senior Benefits Consultant serves as advisor to leadership and others throughout Berklee on health and welfare and retirement benefits. This is an approximately 3-month temporary position.
Strategic Analysis & Reporting
Provide senior management with data-driven analysis and recommendations for retirement offerings including pension and 403(b) plans.
Research and synthesize industry best practices and trends in retirement plan design to benchmark Berklees current offerings.
Audit and ensure the effectiveness of existing benefits policies and procedures.
Plan Administration & Oversight
Oversee the administration of all health welfare retirement and time-off programs to ensure alignment with best practices.
Manage operational relationships with third-party service providers including brokers TPAs and record keepers.
Maintain data integrity between Workday HRIS payroll systems and external vendors.
Compliance & Risk Management
Serve as the primary lead for regulatory compliance including ERISA HIPAA COBRA ACA and FLSA.
Execute mandatory government filings non-discrimination testing and 5500 reporting.
Monitor emerging federal state and local laws to ensure all notifications disclosures and posters remain current.
Communication & Engagement
Partner with the HR team to develop and execute communication strategies that make complex benefits easy for faculty and staff to understand.
Design and deliver presentations on benefits-related topics for various stakeholders.
Update and maintain digital benefits content including website materials and educational resources.
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree required advanced degree preferred.
CEBS CFP ARM-E CCP SPHR or equivalent subject-appropriate professional credentialspreferred
8 years Human Resources leadership experience in employee benefits and administration with demonstrated knowledge and experience in health welfare and retirement plans.
Demonstrated experience in designing coordinating and executing retirement programs.
Knowledge of HIPAA PHI/PII COBRA FMLA ERISA and ACA compliance
Experience with fully insured and self-insured health and welfare plans
Defined benefit plan and 403B experience and knowledge is required
Experience administering employee benefits in a union environment desirable
Demonstrated superior knowledge of subject-appropriate federal and state laws regulations and administrative best-practices
Demonstrated superior data analysis and quantitative skills; superior written and oral communication skills; and the ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and consistent strong quality of work.
Demonstrated success in project management.
Demonstrated strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously with great efficiency and attention to detail
Ability to interact with all levels of the organization including most senior executives.
Strong computer skills. Proficient at using Microsoft Office specifically Microsoft Excel for data analysis. WorkdayHRIS experience required.
Must have a keen attention to detail and the integrity to handle sensitive and confidential information.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Actively strives to foster and maintain a workplace climate that is supportive of all employees regardless of their identity respectful of difference and genuinely open to multiple perspectives.
Hiring Range: $75 to $95 per hour dependent on relevant experience and education.
This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will employment relationship.
Diversity Equity Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee:
We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit qualifications experience ability and job performance. Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty staff students and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion ancestry age national origin place of birth gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability genetic information or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces or any other category protected by federal state or local law.
As part of this commitment Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact the Human Resources Team at or call .
*Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.*
Employee Type:
Temporary (Fixed Term)Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Business Management
- Benefits Administration
- Microsoft Excel
- Insurance Sales
- Customer relationship management
- Human Resources
About Company
Berklee is the premier institute of music and the performing arts, offering degrees at its campuses in Boston, New York City, and Valencia, Spain, and online.
