Benefits Manager - New London, United States - Connecticut College

Connecticut College

Verified Company

New London, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Position Information

Position Title

Benefits Manager
Department
Benefits Group
Pay Type
Exempt
Appointment Type (A)
Continuing Full-Time
Hours Per Week
37.5
Number of weeks
52 weeks per year
other # of weeks
52
Benefits Eligible
Full Benefits
Geographical
Regional
Qualifies for Relocation Reimbursement
No
Work Schedule

Job Description:

General Scope of DutiesGeneral Duties and Responsibilities**- Educate employees (faculty and staff) on their leave benefits including: sick, vacation, short term, long term disability, worker's comp, family medical leave, parental leave and unpaid personal leave.

Distribute and process Family Medical Leave (FML) requests including, but not limited to obtaining all necessary documentation, communicating leave status to employees and their supervisors, recording leaves in College's FML tracking system, maintaining files, and prepare reports as needed.
Interact with benefit providers to resolve service delivery problems and enhance service.
Create and maintain a comfortable, confidential counseling environment for employees.
Stay informed of new trends, developments, laws, and regulations related to the administration of benefits.
Assist newly eligible employees by helping them with benefit enrollment, responding to their questions and resolving any benefits issues.
Process employee benefit enrollments, benefit terminations, and changes with benefit providers.
Enter employee payroll deductions and maintain all benefit related information in the College's HRIS and related filing systems.
Coordinate employee/retiree education programs such as benefits fair, preretirement workshops, and retirement planning workshops.
Ensure the collection of information to comply with Affordable Care Act including the preparation and distribution of IRS forms 1094c and 1095c.
Audit benefit plans to insurance data integrity between system.
Support the Dean of the Faculty administration to ensure faculty receive benefits information and consultation.
Support the HR department's daytoday operations.
Promote healthy habits and prevention of illness by implementing a comprehensive wellness program, under the direction of the Director of Human Resources, for faculty, staff and their dependents that includes training and educational programs and activities.
Review the payroll reports to ensure all data entered into the Banner system is correct before payroll is run.

Education and Skills

Bachelor's degree and 3 years of benefits/payroll experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to interact well with a variety of people from all areas of the college and community
Proficient in Microsoft Office; knowledge of electronic payroll and applicant tracking systems preferred
Ability to foster a cooperative work environment and demonstrate positive leadership characteristics
High integrity needed to handle confidential information
Attention to detail
Wellorganized, able to work under pressure, plan and accomplish goals

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Driving Required

No
Salary Range

- $75,000-$85,000
Covid Vaccine Information

Effective June 8, Connecticut College will no longer mandate the _COVID_19 vaccine or boosters. The College strongly recommends that all students and employees be vaccinated and remain updated with their _COVID_19 boosters_

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