Benefits Program Manager
Aegis Living has 34 Communities across WA, CA and NV and 7+ in development in the Greater Seattle & Northern California areas. As a family owned company founded on the premise that we will have an employee focused culture, we are in search of additional Human Resources support who can approach our diverse employee needs with skill and finesse. We offer luxury Assisted Living and memory care in communities that are designed to celebrate life and provide loving care for our residents.
The Employee Benefits Program Manager will lead and administer innovative and competitive health and welfare benefits to our 2500+ employees across Washington, California and Nevada.
What you will achieve in this role:
- Manage the health & welfare, retirement plans and leave of absence programs and administration for approximately 2500 employees.
- Manage full cycle enrollment/eligibility process including open enrollment, newly eligible employees, reporting, administration.
- Manage federal, state and company leave of absence program, including employee communication, tracking and compliance.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations pertaining to all benefit plans.
- Review and analyze changes to state and federal laws and report necessary or suggested changes to senior management.
- Manage the relationship with brokers, insurance carriers, and other administrative agencies outside the company to ensure program is administered effectively.
- Generate and coordinate communications to employees about benefit program offerings and changes.
- Support and train Business Office Managers in benefits related activities within each Aegis Living community.
- Review all benefit documentation including plan documents, summary plan descriptions, benefits agreements and insurance policies.
What you bring to the table:
- Five years of experience with benefits administration and compliance including health & welfare, retirement and leaves of absence required.
- Experience with Kronos HRIS/Payroll, Alight SmartBen Enrollment/Eligibility system or other similar system administration experience strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with Windows based software and Microsoft Office Suite products in a network environment.
- Superior Excel Skills (i.e. v-look ups, pivot tables).
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for stated requirements.
What you'll need to be successful in this role:
- Advanced research and analytical skills, including ability to manipulate data and other information management tools for analysis and reporting purposes.
- Problem solving and attention to detail.
- In depth knowledge of benefits and regulatory requirements including state legislation for CA, WA and NV.
- Strong command of the English language. Strong writing skills and excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to conduct compliance audits and take corrective actions on any findings.
- Ability to evaluate current workflows and processes to identify and develop proposals for improvement.
- In depth knowledge of HRIS and payroll systems and Health & Welfare eligibility/enrollment systems.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making.
Other cool stuff you might want to know:
- Competitive pay, excellent benefits (medical/dental/vision/401k/tuition assistance and more!), and an enjoyable work/life balance. Please feel free to ask us for a benefits summary during your interview process.
- A team that is dedicated to our employees and their well-being
- Employee appreciation days (additional paid time off)
Come find out why we continue to be recognized as a great place to work - and bring your expertise to help us continue to attract and best talent in senior living!