Benefits Manager

Who we Are:

Yesway is an award-winning convenience store operator established in 2015 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. With 439 stores across nine states in the Midwest and Southwest, Yesway is renowned for its iconic food service offerings, diverse grocery selections, and private-label products, including the renowned Allsup’s deep-fried burrito. Through strategic acquisitions, new store developments, and a commitment to customer satisfaction, Yesway continues to solidify its position as one of the leading convenience retailers in the United States. For more information, visit www.yesway.com.

Position Responsibilities:

•  Works closely with vendors and brokers to research market trends and recommend the selection of appropriate benefit plans to create a comprehensive benefits package. 
• Oversees the annual open enrollment process, including employee communication and education, ensuring system updates are made in a timely fashion to ensure deductions and deduction codes transition properly.
•  Ensures there is a communications plan in place to consistently disseminate information and educational materials to employees related to a variety of benefits and retirement topics.
• Monitors and reports out on benefit cost trends, utilizing IBNR and MER reports and recommends cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality.
• Ensures compliance with ERISA and other regulatory requirements related to health and welfare and retirement plans.
• Oversees the administration of the retirement program. 
• Responsible for compliance with FMLA, ACA, ADA, etc.
• Oversees reconciliation of benefits invoicing.
• Responsible for year-end compliance processes, ensuring items such as the annual 5500 filing and 401k discrimination testing, 1095-C’s, etc. are completed accurately and in a timely fashion. 
• Performs regular audits to ensure data housed in our HRIS system matches that contained in our various benefits systems, creating a plan of action to correct any errors to ensure corrections are made throughout the year to support ease of year end compliance.
• Ensures internal customers are appropriately assisted with benefit-related questions and claims issues, including leaves of absence and ADA questions.
• Recommends and promotes wellness programs and other employee benefits to encourage participation and improve employee wellbeing. 
• Oversees leaves of absence and ADA administration.
• Manages the preparation and implementation of the annual COLA and Bonus process.
• Oversees employee PTO benefits, and employee recognition programs to ensure they are administered appropriately and according to policy.
• Collects and analyzes employee feedback on compensation and benefits programs to improve employee satisfaction.
• Recommends policies and procedures related to compensation and benefits.
• Manages vendor relationships and negotiations for benefit and wellness programs to ensure the best value for the company and its employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience leading a benefits team.
• Strong understanding of data confidentiality needs (SOX compliance knowledge a plus).
• Solution and detail oriented, data centric, and adaptable with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of local, state, and federal laws, including ERISA compliance.

Preferred Skills and Competencies:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with heavy emphasis on Excel.
• Proficient with the organization’s HRIS (UKG), payroll, and similar human resource management software and practices.
• Certified Plan Sponsor (CPSP), Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) and/or similar certification(s).

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Life insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Savings Account
• Company Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with Company Match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Voluntary Supplemental
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Accident Coverage
• Pet Care Plan
• Legal Insurance

Yesway is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-BM2 #LI-ONSITE