Manager of Benefits - 0000 - Boston Market Corporate (Golden, CO)

Summary/Objective:  This position manages all functions associated with the development, implementation and administration of the Company’s employee benefits programs.

Essential Functions

• Oversee administration and communication of company benefits plans, to include, but not limited to: health insurance, dental, vision, short term and long term disability insurance, basic and voluntary life insurance, flexible spending account plans, health savings accounts, employee assistance program,  wellness initiatives, all voluntary offerings as well as the 401k plan
• Evaluate and recommend changes to comprehensive benefit package and /or communication strategy to assure that it is competitive, cost effective and understood by participants
• Responsible for the selection and supervision of benefits consultants and brokers
• Ensure positive vendor partnerships; oversee work with vendors to optimize system capabilities for administrators and employees
• Collaborate with the field team to implement benefit programs
• Responsible for educating and communicating employee benefit programs to employees
• Keep informed of new trends and changes in law 
• Supervise staff in the administration of health and welfare, 401(k), and voluntary benefit programs
• Establish controls and auditing practices to ensure regulatory compliance with ERISA, the Department of Labor, COBRA, HIPAA, HHS, and the Internal Revenue Service
• Participate in the on-going development of the company HRIS system
• Assist in the development of interface files
• Work with outside/inside legal counsel to ensure regulatory compliance

Competencies

• Accountability
• Continuous Learning
• Customer Focus
• Effective Communication
• Execution Excellence
• Reliability
• Flexibility
• Project Management
• Business Acumen
• Forward Thinking
• Innovation
• Relationship Building
• Teamwork & Collaboration

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages the Benefits Supervisor and is responsible for the performance management of those positions.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bending or standing on a stool as necessary.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Travel

This position may require minimal, infrequent travel.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or appropriate experience as determined by the company

• 5+ years benefits administration experience
• 5+ years working with MS Excel, advanced knowledge preferred (e.g. pivot tables, macros, vlookups)
• Supervisory/leader/management experience to include in depth knowledge of the health and welfare plans, statutory and regulatory requirements
• Strict compliance with deadlines, multitasking and coordinating all internal resources and external vendors

• Education or recent experience in Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, military leave, workers’ compensation, and personal leave guidelines and procedures
• Ability to collaborate and establish working relationships with people in finance, treasury, payroll, internal audit and accounting.
• Ability to meet deadlines and sort through information in order to resolve complex and abstract issues and reconcile complicated and detailed data
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office package)

• Broad knowledge of Human Resources practices and policies
• Ability to plan, and manage multiple projects
• Excellent history of interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
• Must be able to work independently and as a member of a team

Preferred Education and Experience

• Ability to handle multiple priorities and use sound judgment          
• 2+ years working with payroll processes
• Bi-lingual preferred

Other Duties

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.

Relationships/Contacts:

Interacts daily with benefit, human resources and payroll personnel, field management and restaurant team members. Interacts often with CFO, CAO and VP of HR. Manages vendor relationships.