Senior Manager, Total Wellness & Benefits Programs

Description

SALARY

130,000 - $140,000

POSITION SUMMARY

Serves as a total health and benefits expert for the CTA employee population. Oversees the activities and staff relating to employee benefits and wellbeing at the Authority including wellness education, financial literacy, health insurance, and other employee welfare initiatives and acting as an employee ombudsman regarding benefit and wellness related matters. Manages and is responsible for employee-wide health and wellness initiatives and seeks improvements and support of existing wellness programs. Oversees and participates in Requests for Proposals (RFP's) from outside vendors for employee health services and programs.

Qualifications

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Outlines and oversees all aspects of the Employee Wellness program including both program design and administration.
• Leads the planning and delivery of the Wellness Program promoting employee healthy lifestyles, mental wellbeing and increased participation in the various Wellness Program initiatives.
• Manages the activities of the wellness program, its vendors, departmental managers, healthcare providers, and / or consultants as they pertain to delivering the Wellness programs.
• Focuses on strategic and targeted use of CTA's Employee Assistance resources including all on-site EAP, post incident EAP, wellness coaches, and related trainings to ensure the wellbeing of employees is being met.
• Researches, designs, and creates new wellness initiatives tailored to meet Authority needs and encourages employees and their families to adopt healthy lifestyles.
• Uses relevant data to inform strategic wellness initiatives and partners with our vendors for a continuously evolving and impactful wellness program.
• Plans, implements, communicates, and oversees Authority's benefit plans.
• Manages relationships with key health & welfare plan vendors ensuring cost effective and high-performance results.
• Oversees RFP's to ensure programs are competitive in the market, cost effective, and in compliance with Federal and State regulations.
• Prepares and communicates information to current and former employees about benefit programs, procedures, and changes.
• Sets short- and long-term goals for health benefit programs.
• Leads annual enrollment process including decisions related to plan offerings, design changes, and rates.
• Reviews and provides approval for the design, development, and implementation of communication strategies and marketing plans to provide Authority employees with a clear understanding of all CTA benefits and wellness programs and motivates increased participation in health initiatives.
• Ensures health plan designs meet needs of Authority and comply with the directions of management and negotiated labor contracts. Reviews initiatives to ensure all health & welfare benefits comply with appropriate legal requirements and reporting (Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA); Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Department of Labor (DOL); Affordable Care Act, etc.).
• Remains current with best practices to drive continuous improvement of employee health and decrease related employer costs on a year over year basis.
• Performs detailed analysis of Authority wellness information and data. Reports to senior management on metrics and trends on health and wellness related topics.
• Consults with other leadership / departments / functions within the Authority to align efforts and reinforce total population health goals.
• Gathers and analyzes data to measure success on internal and external wellness programs and initiatives.
• Compiles an annual comprehensive report that outlines the financial impact of benefit and wellness programs.
• Hires, trains, develops, monitors, and evaluates staff. Reviews and recommends personnel actions for approval.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to this position are the following jobs :

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

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EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED

Additional Details Employees and / or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts.

Final salary will be determined in part by the qualifications of the selected candidate and may be higher or lower than target.

Applicants, if hired,must comply with CTA's residency ordinance.

CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact arc@transitchicago.com prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.

During the hiring process, CTA's Human Resources department will contact candidates with next steps . Failure to respond to these correspondences in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for non-responsiveness.

Please click link below to review the benefits offered at the CTA.

https : / / www.transitchicago.com / hrbenefits /

Primary Location

USA-Illinois-Chicago

Human Resources

Job Posting

Jan 31, 2025, 5 : 35 : 14 PM Position Type : Full-time Permanent (FTP)

Salary : $130,000 - $140,000