Benefits and Compensation Manager

About the Practice

Lightwave, founded in 2016, is a high-growth company building the group model for the future of the dental industry. Lightwave is passionate about doing things the right way with a tight focus on high quality, core values, and taking care of their people. Lightwave is a dental leadership organization that focuses on partnering, training and developing dentists as the natural leaders of the dental practice. Lightwave helps dentists launch their careers, supports dentists leading high-growth dental groups, and assists doctors looking to establish their legacy as they transition into retirement. Lightwave is solving the big problems in dentistry: retirement, management, reimbursements, and partnership by providing the benefits of a group while preserving the essence of private practice. Lightwave currently supports over 80 dental offices in 4 states. For additional information, please visit lightwavedental.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

Responsibilities

• Manage all administrative aspects of the group benefits, 401k retirement plans and the company compensation plans.
• Responsible for the annual enrollment process for the group benefit plans.
• Responsible for the annual preparation of the Form 5500s and the Summary Annual Reports.
• Ensure the orientation and enrollment of new employees in benefit plans.
• Oversee status changes and review claims and invoices.
• Provides vendors appropriate documentation for life, pension, and disability benefits claims.
• Evaluates and compares existing employee benefits with benchmarks to provide a competitive program.
• Evaluates and compares outside dental practice benefits programs that are potential integrations and provides analysis and recommendations for new practice integrations.
• Analyzes employee utilization of current benefits and develops specific recommendations for review by management.
• Assists in preparing materials and in presenting benefit plan changes to employees.
• Maintains employee benefit files and other record keeping.
• Works closely with the HRIS Manager on all system setup and maintenance of the group benefits and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• • 8 years of prior experience in employee benefits administration is required
  • Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university is recommended
  • Outstanding organizational and time management skills
  • Commitment to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism
  • Strong analytical and strategic skills with excellent attention to detail
  • Manage difficult or emotional customer situations with empathy and professionalism.
  • Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office
  • Ability to work independently and also engage as part of a team.

Benefits Offered

In return for providing an excellent employee experience, we offer a great benefits package for full-time positions to include health and dental benefits, 401(k), holiday pay and paid time off.

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