Manager, Benefits & Payroll

Navy Mutual is seeking a highly skilled detail-oriented hands-onManager Benefits & Payrollto ensure the accurate and compliant administration of health and welfare benefits retirement plans and end-to-end payroll. This role requires deep technical expertise in multi-state benefits and payroll administration and compliance and serves as the internal retirement plan expert administering all aspects of complex defined benefit and defined contribution position reports to the Director of Human Resources and works a hybrid schedule in our Arlington VA office Tuesdays through Thursdays with office-optional Mondays and ResponsibilitiesHealth & Welfare Benefits AdministrationAdminister all health & welfare programs (medical dental vision life disability FSA/HSA EAP and other benefits plans) ensuring compliance with plan provisions federal and state regulations (ERISA ACA HIPAA COBRA etc.) all reporting requirements (e.g. Form 5500) and required participant annual open enrollment planning communications and implementation of plan the reconciliation of HRIS records payroll deductions vendor data and benefits invoices each pay period to ensure accuracy and in administering leave and accommodation requests (FMLA ADA workers compensation).Lead benefits education and communication initiatives to enhance employee understanding and as primary point of contact for employee benefits inquiries and issue with brokers and vendors to ensure high-quality service Plan AdministrationServe as the internal expert for all retirement plans (401(k) 457(b) 457(f) Pension) administering all aspects of the plans (contributions corrections compliance testing enrollments separation calculations distributions etc).Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations (ERISA IRS regulations) government filings (e.g. Form 5500) plan document provisions and required plan participant the reconciliation of HRIS records payroll deductions and recordkeeper data each pay period to ensure accuracy and effective retirement plan recordkeeper performance service delivery and operational and deliver employee education and communication preparation of retirement plan reporting and presentations for leadership and Board AdministrationManage end-to-end multi-state payroll processes and compliance ensuring accurate processing and appropriate taxation of wages supplemental pay benefits deductions and retirement timekeeping compliance with FLSA and wage and hour regular payroll audits and reconciliations across withholdings remittances PTO balances and vendor feeds; partner with the payroll provider to research discrepancies and resolve accurate and timely registration in multi-state work jurisdictions maintaining compliance with applicable tax filings and remittances and resolving issues with each jurisdiction as with internal teams to maintain strong internal controls and documented Excellence & Employee ExperienceDeliver responsive accurate high-quality service to sensitive data with strict confidentiality and employee inquiries through HR systems in a timely and professional to HR projects and continuous process degree in Human Resources Business Finance or related 7 yearshands-on experience in employee health & welfare benefits retirement plan and payroll administration and expertise inretirement plan administration and compliance(401(k) 457(b) 457(f) pension) knowledge of and proven experience with federal and state regulation compliance including ERISA ACA HIPAA FMLA COBRA and applicable IRS managing multi-state payroll compliance including tax reporting requirements and applicable wage and hour experience navigating HRIS systems and developing applicable system reports. (Dayforce experience strongly preferred)Experience with third party retirement plan platforms Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities attention to detail analytical thinking and effective problem-solving in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects ability to interpret and apply complex policies regulations and plan provisions to compliant internal certification in one of the following required: CBP CPP CRPP RICP verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly convey complex plan and process concepts to employees at all to handle confidential information with discretion.