Antares Solutions
Benefits Manager
Chicago, USA
No sponsorship$130k-$150kDetected 78 days ago
Project ManagementExcelAuditingHRHRISCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationTime ManagementMicrosoft OfficeSharePoint
About the role
- Job description This position is responsible for the daily administration of the company's health, welfare, and 401(k) benefit plans including leave and disability accommodation requests.
- Continually evaluate internal and external administrative processes.
- Antares is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities
- Develops plan change recommendations to ensure programs are competitive, cost-competitive and aligned with company strategy and oversees implementation of approved changes.
- Manage 401(k) plan including resolving any issues and auditing to ensure compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, finance or related field
- Proficiency with PowerPoint, Word, One Note, SharePoint and high-level proficiency in Excel
- Technical Proficiency: Mastery of relevant software, tools, or technologies.
- Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
- Must be willing to align with pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug testing, reference verification, and background check.
- Must be willing to work from Chicago and travel as necessary.
- Experience with Workday benefits administration strongly preferred
- Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation strongly preferred
- 5-10 years of experience in direct benefit administration
- Strong working knowledge of ERISA, COBRA, Section 125, FMLA, ADA, Workers' Compensation, Affordable Health Care Act and federal and state laws regarding retirement benefits.
- Ability to manage multiple critical, time-sensitive projects simultaneously and to meet deadlines.
- Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality in all matters related to employee compensation and benefits
- Competencies
- Emotional Intelligence: Understanding and managing emotions in oneself and others.
- Customer Service: Providing excellent service to clients or customers.
- Communication: Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Compensation
- $130,000 - $150,000
- Assist with annual Open Enrollment process including development of materials, communications, Workday system configuration, testing and auditing.
- Project manager for annual enrollment process, which includes synchronization with vendors, development of written communications, and coordination of employee information sessions.
Benefits
- Oversees day-to-day management of the Company's U.S., Canadian and other international employee benefit and leave plans to ensure the plans meet strategic objectives.
- Monitors internal metrics, industry and workforce trends, as well as regulatory and legislative changes, working with HR leadership and strategic business units to help create corporate benefits strategy.
- Manages all third-party vendor relationships (i.e., Lockton, Fidelity, Health Equity, BCBSIL, MetLife, Lincoln Financial, etc.) to ensure efficient and effective administration of all benefit plans.
Company info
- Providing excellent service to clients or customers.
Equal opportunity
- This position is responsible for the daily administration of the company's health, welfare, and 401(k) benefit plans including leave and disability accommodation requests.
- Assist with ensuring all benefit plan compliance requirements are met including testing, auditing, Form 5500 filings, EEO-1 reports, required notices and 1095-C reporting/filing.
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