Job Description
The Benefits Lead and Design Strategist is a dual-function role responsible for designing and administering a comprehensive benefits package. The successful candidate will use data and market intelligence to craft a competitive and attractive benefits package, while also managing the administration of various employee benefit programs throughout the year.
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Benefit Design
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- Analyze market data, benchmarking reports, and internal metrics to inform benefits design decisions.
- Develop and maintain a deep understanding of workforce demographics, needs, and preferences to craft tailored benefits solutions.
- Design and implement compliant, competitive and cost-effective benefits packages, including medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits.
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure benefits programs align with business objectives and employee needs.
- Evaluate and recommend changes to benefits programs based on data analysis, market trends, and legislative updates.
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Benefit Administration
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- Administer all employee benefit programs according to plan documents, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pension, 401(k), FSA, HRA, COBRA, FMLA, adoption reimbursement.
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the rules and regulations for all employee benefit programs and policies, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws.
- Manage various projects designed to increase efficiency, optimize solutions, and promote customer satisfaction including annual open enrollment, RFP processes and program changes, and software upgrades and rollouts.
- Accountable for the reconciliation process of all benefit plan billings to ensure timely and accurate payment to vendors.
- Maintain eligibility data feeds for plan vendors and resolve issues with plan representatives as needed.
- Collaborate with vendors to ensure delivery of timely, targeted, cost-efficient, and accurate benefit programs.
- Educate employees on all aspects of employee benefit programs by communicating benefit programs clearly and concisely, translating complex data and/or benefits information into easily understood terms.
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Required Work Experience
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- 5+ years related work experience Benefits design and administration
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Required Education
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- Education Level Education Details
- Related Bachelor’s degree or additional related equivalent work experience Human Resources, Business or related field
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Consulting Solutions and its family of companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at: requests@consultingsolutions.com