Country Meadows Retirement Communities Hiring for Benefits (HR) Manager at Hershey, PA Full Time

At Country Meadows, our People are truly our Product. Therefore, the Benefits Manager is a key member of the human resources team that coordinates and manages all aspects of employee benefits for Country Meadows/Ecumenical, to include, but not limited to: eligibility and enrollment in health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, voluntary worksite benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), wellness incentives, UKG payroll deductions and Benefits Prime. In addition to administration, the Benefits Manager assists with employee insurance benefit inquiries and claims resolution issues, provides insights into industry trends that will impact co-workers, provides recommendations and insights into benefit strategies and ensures compliance with reporting requirements as mandated by state and federal laws.
Earnings Potential:

• Newly upgraded competitive wages
• On-demand pay
• Engagement-based bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental, vision, 401(k) savings, and much more

Benefits Manager Responsibilities:

• Administers and monitors all medical, prescription, dental, vision, voluntary insurance and COBRA. Run ongoing audits for enrollment, employee type, scheduled hours, deductions, and ACA eligibility.
• Acts as resource and point of contact for all co-workers with any benefits-related questions, concerns or issues. Assists in problem resolution, and intervenes with insurance carrier when appropriate.
• Schedules, coordinates, conducts, and attends benefits fairs and open enrollment meetings at each facility during the designated open enrollment m Coordinates vendor attendance and acts as liaison between vendors and facilities
• Process weekly Qualified Medical Support Court Orders & Domestic Relations inquiries, & manage ongoing Afford able Care Act Full Time Equivalent offerings.
• Oversees dependent audits and make determinations when exceptions should be made and when dependents should be removed from the plan.
• Annual 401(k) administration: census and questionnaire for end of year reporting, assist with annual external 401k audit, data gathering and research for annual 5500 tax filing, bi-weekly reports to TPA for contribution tracking and match eligibility monitoring. Participate in bi-annual meeting with broker reviewing plan performance, change recommendations, and sharing coworker input.
• Participates in strategic planning for benefits functions and services, makes recommendations during ongoing RFP processes with Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Plans, 401 (k), and benefit administration software.
• Identify necessary changes in business processes to ensure efficient and accurate workflow and the best utilization of system capabilities in order to fit the company’s needs. Works with HR staff to develop and implement improved processes.

Benefits Manager Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, labor relations, business administration and management or finance or similar field preferred. A minimum of three years of multi-facility benefits management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Working knowledge of benefits compliance as mandated by state and federal laws.
• Ability to build positive relationships with co-workers, vendors, and brokers.
• Strong technical knowledge of Microsoft Office products; ability to learn existing business software.
• Must be adaptable and flexible enough to adjust to meet resident and staff needs.
• Willingness to cooperate and work as part of a team, as well as the ability to be self-supervising and self-motivating; must be able to set own priorities and follow through on same.
• High-level organizational skills; must be extremely detail oriented.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and comprehend the same.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.
• Ability to travel to all facilities; some overnight travel necessary.
• Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database applications, data query tools, word processing software, UKG and Benefits Prime, electronic mail and internet search tools.

About Country Meadows:
We have over 2500 co-workers who are serving our residents with meaning, thriving with purpose and leading our company with innovation! We have been serving seniors for over 30 years, and we invite you to join our vision for making lives better.
EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location