Benefits Manager - Mat Cover

Seeking a proficient benefits manager to join our team on a temporary basis of 6-8 months. This role is offered on a fully remote basis with occasional in office visits. Reporting directly to the CPO.

Client Details

A highly reputable and well established criminal justice non-profit organization based in Mid-town Manhattan.

Description

Plan Oversight

• Administer and oversee all aspects of employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, wellness programs, and other benefits.
• Collaborate with external vendors, such as insurance providers and retirement plan administrators, to resolve issues and ensure seamless administration of benefits programs.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Assist with organizing quarterly benefits committee meetings focused on health, welfare, and retirement benefits. Write minutes from meeting to ensure accurate record keeping. Follow-up with vendor as needed.

Open Enrollment/Staff Communication

• Oversee annual benefits open enrollment processes, including planning, communication, and implementation. Develop and distribute communication materials regarding open enrollment, plan updates and other relevant benefits information to employees.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries related to benefits, explaining options, resolving issues, and providing guidance as needed. Address and resolve complex benefits-related issues and inquiries from employees, ensuring timely and accurate solutions.
• Conduct benefits orientations for new hires and provide ongoing education to employees on their benefits packages.

Compliance

• Lead and execute annual compliance testing for benefits plans, including Form 5500 filings and 403(b) discrimination testing.

Events

• Organize and facilitate employee engagement events, including health fairs, wellness workshops and informational sessions, to promote benefits utilization and support employee well-being. Communicate with health vendors on wellness trends.

Administrative

• Process and reconcile benefits billing statements and provide finance department with detailed back up.
• Compute and accurately enter payroll deductions on a weekly basis and add to internal spreadsheet for any new hires and benefit changes, and on a semi-monthly basis input deductions into Paycom.
• Ensure accurate and timely enrollment of new employees in benefits plans and manage ongoing changes and updates.
• Update Paycom with new plan design changes which are effective 5/1.
• Update Intranet with any benefit changes.

Profile

• A bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of related benefits experience.
• Familiarity with Paycom, Cigna and Principal is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and detail-oriented skills.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while efficiently completing tasks with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• The ability to use available resources and feedback to continually pivot, adapt, and grow.
• The ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• You should have the capability to work independently and prioritize tasks to ensure the timely completion of projects.
• A dedication to providing exceptional support to our employees will contribute to the success of our HR initiatives.

Job Offer

• Fully Remote position based in Manhattan.
• Highly competitive hourly rate
• 6/8 month contractual position
• Medical, dental & vision benefits provided from day 1
• Monday to Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM schedule
• Occasional office visits when needed
• Highly collaborative team
• A perfect role for a true benefits consultant

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Salary : $48 - $53