Benefit Manager

Schedule: Mon- Fri, full time, day hours.

Pay Range: $85,000 - $110,000 (based on experience)

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement up to $6000/year
• Contribution and match on Retirement Plan
• Five weeks paid time off
• Access to Success coaches
• Free parking

Company Culture:

Thompson Health has a culture of empowerment. At Thompson, interdisciplinary teams come together to improve care, your suggestions are welcomed and your ideas are part of the solution. Three of our executives have an RN background so we understand the importance of the patient experience! Place yourself in an environment where your growth is supported, your contributions valued and your successes celebrated.

• Focus on CARES values: Commitment, Action, Respect, Excellence, and Service
• Focus on Employee Wellness: Biometric screenings, Wellness programs, Access to onsite gym, Zen Room, Community Shared Agriculture program
• Staff Recognition platforms: Shining Stars, CARESCount website

Main Function: The Benefits Manager is responsible for designing and overseeing benefit programs to attract, reward and retain Thompson Health associates. Provides strategic leadership, communications and compliance oversight for benefits, leave administration and retirement functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and Administer Benefit Programs: Develop and manage benefit packages, including health insurance, retirement plans.
• Compliance: Ensure all benefit programs comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Vendor Management: Select and manage relationships with benefit vendors.
• Employee Support: Provide information and support to employees regarding their benefits.
• Reporting: Prepare and distribute reports on benefit usage and trends.
• Education: Provide education to leaders & employees about legal guidance & solutions to challenges at all levels (health system, personal, departmental).
• Technology and Data: Optimize technology solutions, design workflow process improvements and compile meaningful, persuasive data.

Required Job Specific Competencies:

• Strong understanding of employee benefits laws and regulations
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Communication and presentation skills to effectively educate employees on benefits
• Financial acumen to manage budgets and analyze cost data
• Ability to negotiate with insurance providers and vendors
• Project management skills to oversee complex benefit initiatives
• Strategy creation and execution
• Proficient in HR systems, ad hoc reporting and experienced MS Office user (tableau or similar helpful)
• Exceptional skill in leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Lives the CARES values at all times

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in benefits, leave management and retirement planning leadership required.
• Professional HR certification (SHRM-SCP, SPHR or PHR) or CEBS benefits certification designation preferred.

Pay Range: $85,000 - $110,000

Starting Rate: Based on experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)