Human Resources Benefits Manager (New Orleans, LA)

Benefits

The Benefits Manager is responsible for directing and planning the day-to-day operations of group benefit programs including group health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, compensation, 403(b) plan and 4057 plan and all other retirement and total rewards plans.

Responsibilities

• Research and Develop
  • Identify best value employee compensation and benefit plans and vendors.
  • Design, recommend and implement benefit & compensation programs.
  • Manage the benefit plan renewal process & compensation strategy.
  • Negotiate with vendor or administrator for renewal.
  • Collect experience data from available resources.
  • Examine possible plan design or benefit cost changes.
• Benefits Administration
  • Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators.
  • Determine the best plan options by working with the third-party administrators.
  • Cook up and maintain administrative procedures for assigned benefit & compensation processes.
  • Ensure proper distribution of assignments and responsibilities.
  • Plan, schedule, and direct work.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations.
• Develop Long-Range Objectives
  • Organize implementation of global projects: including total compensation, mergers and acquisitions, and HIPAA, as they relate to group benefit issues.
• Customer Service, Communication, Training
  • Provide customer service support to internal and external customers.
  • Develop proactive communication tools to enhance understanding of the company’s benefits package.
  • Create and conduct presentations using audiovisual tools including power point and videos.
  • Provide training and support to employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree or HR certification (e.g.,PHR,, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, CEBS, CCP) preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in benefits administration, with at least 2 years in a management or supervisory role.
• P.C. literate, (Word & Excel), prior experience with a HRIS required.