Benefits Manager

About the role

Join a dynamic organization driven by our passion for healthcare. UHS is seeking talented individuals who are eager to contribute their expertise and pursue rewarding careers. As a leader in acute care and behavioral health, UHS provides high-quality care to over 3 million patients annually, across our national network of facilities. The UHS Corporate Human Resources Department is hiring a Manager - Benefits & Retirement to support plan administration, compliance, regulatory matters, and project management, across UHS' Health & Welfare Benefits and Retirement Plans, including qualified and non-qualified Plans.

Responsibilities

• Support Plan administration, including funding requirements, audits, regulatory filings, compliance time-line across UHS' key H&W and Retirement Plans
• Partner with Associate VP Benefits, Benefits Manager & Associate Director Benefits, Retirement and Compliance as a subject matter expert for H&W and Retirement related matters
• Work closely with the team to administer UHS' broader benefit programs, with focus as needed across M&A activities
• Assist in the development and execution of a governance model for Benefits & Pension Compliance; work with UHS' Benefits team to maintain the compliance dashboard
• Pro-actively collaborate with UHS' Consultants to conduct thorough research of pending federal & state laws and their impact to UHS' plans & population
• Disseminate knowledge of industry trends and legislation to ensure organization's compliance with federal and state regulations concerning pension and benefit administration (ERISA, DOL, IRS, COBRA, ACA, and related regulations)
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with HR Compliance partners in HR, Risk, Legal, Finance, Compliance, and Internal Audit

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, master's preferred with a minimum of 5–8 years' professional Benefits experience in a highly regulated industry, preferably in a healthcare setting
• Thorough knowledge of federal (ERISA, IRS, DOL, COBRA) and State regulations that apply to Health & Welfare Benefits & Retirement Plans, including qualified and non-qualified plans
• Experience in Mergers & Acquisitions including plan terminations and mergers
• Experience in conducting Plan audits, Form 5500 and related filings
• Compliance experience with multi-site and multi-state locations
• Able to work collaboratively and effectively with the field to achieve Benefit Compliance outcomes
• Must be responsive in managing issues that require timely management/oversight
• Must maintain sensitive information as confidential
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, solid analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently and effectively interact with all levels of an organization
• Strong knowledge of systems (e.g., WorkDay) and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Schedule

Hybrid schedule with 3 days in office and 2 days flex-remote.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation