Employee Benefits Manager

About the role

The Multnomah County Benefits Office provides a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to our employees. The Employee Benefits Manager is responsible for managing employee benefit programs for the County’s approximately 6,000 employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction, guidance and oversight for the administration of the county's complex self-insured benefits programs, including compliance with applicable laws and regulations and ensuring benefit offerings are fiscally responsible and meet the needs of our employees.
• Manage the County's Employee Benefits/Leave Administration team (9-14) both directly and through subordinate manager(s) to ensure plans and programs operate consistently.
• Manage vendor relations and contracts with insurance vendors; renegotiate vendor contracts as required; generate RFPs in accordance with County procurement rules.
• Maintain compliance with Federal and State requirements for health and welfare plans which may include annual filings, notices and payments of required assessments.
• Assist senior management and labor relations in development of bargaining strategies as they pertain to benefits; serve on the benefit bargaining committee for the County.
• Provide consulting services to all County departments regarding benefits; perform oversight and financial management of the Benefits/Wellness budget; monitor expenditures and funding; analyze statistical data from all plans, develop reporting tools from data and prepare trend analysis to make recommendations for benefit plan design, plan options and cost reduction for future benefit plan changes.
• Research, design, develop, bid, and launch programs as directed by County management in accordance with requests from bargaining units and/or elected officials.
• Ensure production and sharing of concise communications for all benefit needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree - in lieu of a degree we will consider equivalent related experience
• Three (3) to six (6) years experience managing complex benefits administration for a large organization
• Leadership experience that includes providing direct management and supervision of a team
• Process improvement and creative problem solving
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders, candidates and staff
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace applications

Qualifications

• Experience in the public sector and with collective bargaining agreements
• Experience in Workday
• Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

Benefits

Find more details on our benefits website.

Pay

Pay Range: $118,322.54 - $177,485.49 Annual

Schedule

This is a salary, executive position that is not eligible for overtime. This position is approved for a hybrid schedule. The onsite work location is at the Multnomah Building.