The Position

We are looking for a Benefits Manger – People Services & Culture to join our growing team. In this role, the Benefits Manager – People Services & Culture will work closely with employees at our corporate location in Pasadena, California and our other locations in San Diego, California and Madison, Wisconsin. They will play a leading role in supporting the coordination of benefits, including onboarding and ongoing benefits management and will also work with other team members on recruiting, performance management, learning & development activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage benefit enrollments and processing, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability (leave of absence), accident and death claims (worker's comp) and compliance testing
• Key player in the management of the company's 401K plans
• Design, recommend and implement new benefits programs. Examine possible plan designs and benefits cost changes
• Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators
• Serve as primary contact for employees with benefits questions and/or issues
• Coordinate transfer of data to external contacts for services, premiums and plan administration
• Evaluate and revise internal processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency
• Document and maintain administrative procedures for assigned benefits processes
• Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations. Ensure timeliness and accuracy of required reporting and fees
• Oversee maintenance of employee benefits files, maintain group benefits database and update employee payroll records

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in human resource management or related field, and three to five years of related benefits or employee benefits administration experience
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, including PowerPoint; experience with ADP and benefits databases
• Experience using ADP
• Project and team management/leadership skills and experience
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment with associates
• Effective planning and priority setting. Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical skills and a thorough knowledge of plan designs
• Ability to understand, evaluate and make judgment on proposals (RFPs)
• Knowledge of benefits contract language
• Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements, both adopted and pending, affecting employee benefits programs, including the ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, workers' compensation, Medicare, OBRA, and Social Security and DOL requirements
• Excellent communication and organization skills

Preferred:

• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP and CEBS professional designations preferred