Executive Director of Benefits

Responsibilities:

• Establish annual priorities and overall strategic direction, ensuring that all benefit and retirement programs are aligned with the company's annual and long-term strategic objectives. Analyze current and developing legislation, healthcare regulations and other environmental factors impacting plan performance and program competitiveness.
• Ensure that benefit plans are administered in compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, ERISA, DOL, IRS.
• Conduct annual evaluations of coverage and policies to assess cost effectiveness and competitiveness. Lead financial, strategic and statistical analysis involved in designing, developing and managing benefit and retirement programs.
• Manage relationships with vendors, brokers and carriers, including monitoring of cost, service levels, processes, and accuracy of data. Lead negotiations and renewals with providers including governance, contract compliance, issues management, communications frequency, schedule and approach.
• Oversee the effective communication of the company's employee benefits plans and program to optimize impact and understanding.
• Lead, develop and motivate a team of benefits professionals in accomplishing goals associated with the benefits function and its objectives

Competencies:

• Technical Capacity.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Organization Skills.
• Teamwork Orientation.
• Time Management

Target Compensation:

• $125,000- $150,000 Annual Salary
• Bonus Eligible

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them
Functional Expert - Considered a thought leader on a subject
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Goal Completion - Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Entrepreneurial Spirit - Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help

Experience working with multiple vendors, including vendor management and negotiations (preferred)
Experience with all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements (i.e., ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA) (preferred)

IN Non-Licensed (preferred)
MS Non-Licensed (preferred)
NJ Non-Licensed (preferred)
RI Lottery License KEY (required)

Skills