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Responsibilities
  
Under the general direction of the functional benefits lead, this position is responsible for implementing U.S. benefits and ensuring the daily operation of the U.S. health and welfare benefit plans and programs are operating in compliance with the plan documents.
Managing daily operations includes the following areas of responsibility:

• Develop benefits onboarding (design, deliver and maintain accurate benefits materials and orientations)
• Manage enrollments (setting up and managing U.S. Open Enrollment, running reports to insure timely and complete enrollment, auditing and comparing vendor billing and enrollment records, and analyzing processes for efficiency and compliance)
• Train frontline staff and serve as escalation point in responding to daily benefits questions and claims issues
• Approve U.S. billing and assist in projecting cost for U.S. benefits
• Oversee the functionality of feeds in Workday for U.S. health and welfare vendors, ensure accuracy and completeness
• Proactively manage leaves of absence, including the relationship with our administrators and managers
• Manage U.S. benefit vendor and consultant relationships
• Develop initial budgetary recommendations and document spend. Monitor and operate within the parameters of the approved US health and welfare budget with respect to daily operations, seeking approval for escalated expense and initiatives
• Oversee the wellness program plan design and initiatives
• Conduct the annual 401(k) audit and non-discrimination testing
• Analyze processes to ensure efficiency; make suggestions for improvements
• Communicate, market and train staff on U.S. benefits, changes and impacts
• Ensure that all information on company intranet (inclusive of legal documentation/notices, links, benefit offerings and programs) is up to date

  
Qualifications
  

• Minimum five years’ experience in Human Resources, with experience in Benefits and preferably within a financial services firm;
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office application including Word, Excel, and Outlook;
• Experience with an HRIS is a plus;
• Strong analytical and database management skills;
• Proven ability to manage tasks with competing priorities and deadlines, independently determining order of priority and self-initiating other value-added tasks.

  
  
  
Personal Attributes
  

• Possess a willingness to help with outstanding customer service skills;
• Self-starter with a proven ability to take initiative;
• Responsible with a strong work ethic and sense of dedication;
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills;
• Works well under pressure and with time constraints;
• Outstanding organization skills with high attention-to-detail;
• Team-oriented with strong integrity and professionalism; and
• Must be able to handle highly confidential information and situations with professionalism and tact.

  
  
Education
  
Bachelor’s degree is required.
 

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