Employee Benefits Specialist

Compunnel Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the health benefits sector is looking for a mid-senior level consultant to oversee U.S. Health Care Benefits administration. The ideal candidate will lead vendor relationships, ensure compliance with regulations, and manage organizational strategies for employee benefits. If you have at least 10 years of progressive experience in Employee Benefits and are passionate about enhancing employee well-being, this is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Employee Benefits with a focus on Health Care plans.
• Experience leading vendor relationships and compliance management.
• Ability to map processes and identify efficiency gaps.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic vendor management and lead vendor relationships.
• Manage health care plan administration and ensure compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement through vendor performance oversight.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Communication

Planning

Detail Oriented

Education

BA/BS in related field

Tools

MS Office

MS Word

Excel

Job description

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Base pay range

$45.00/hr - $49.78/hr

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Job Summary:

Responsible for supporting the strategic direction, administration and vendor oversight of all U.S. Health Care Benefits (Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Retiree Medical and other related benefits). Includes priority setting to ensure vendor partners are operating in a high performing manner to enhance the employee experience. Additional responsibilities include compliance related activities, partnering on communications of benefit programs to ensure awareness, engagement, and compliance, as well as ownership of annual and/or ongoing initiatives, contributing and collaborating with the broader Total Rewards team. Drives continuous improvements through streamlining of internal and vendor processes, identifying cost savings opportunities and bringing forward innovative program solutions.

• Supporting strategic Vendor Management and Plan Management
• Leads vendor relationships, budget considerations and oversight, including complex vendor day-to-day management, with all Health Care Plan Vendors (i.e., UnitedHealthcare, Surest, Kaiser, OptumRx, VSP, Via Benefits). Manages and monitors vendors’ performance through regular status meetings, performance reviews, performance guarantees and audits. Partners with vendors to identify trends and cost savings opportunities, as well as opportunities to improve the health and the health outcomes of employees.
• Leads and manages all aspects of the Health Care Plan administration to ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, and other applicable regulations impacting Group Insurance Plans.
• Collaborates with legal and other outside resources to keep up-to-date on legislative changes effecting the health benefit plans, and implements changes as required.
• Partners with vendors and consultants to develop recommendations for benefit plan changes and leads the implementation of approved changes.
• Partners with Procurement for RFP/RFI’s proposals, and is project leader for new vendor implementations (when required).

Project Work

• Co-manages implementation of new benefit plans or benefit changes in support of Benefits Annual Enrollment, including education of the internal team and TPA, and testing.
• Subject Matter Expert for communication development and review for benefit plan changes and on-going education.
• Point of contact for audits and audit controls for health plans.
• Special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Employee Benefits with focus on the administration of Health Care plans.

Skills and Abilities

• Individual contributor who provides leadership and drives collaboration within the team and beyond.
• Exemplary strategic and innovation capabilities.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong planning, organizing, and adaptation skills.
• Ability to map processes from end-to-end to identify gaps and improve efficiency.
• Proven ability to multi-task.
• Proven track record of completion of tasks.
• Detail oriented.
• A strong team player that can work independently. Must have proven experience working in a team environment.
• Expertise in MS Office, MS Word and Excel.
• BA/BS in related field required

Thanks

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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