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NEOGOV · 3 hours ago

Benefits and Risk Manager (Remote)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$91K/yr - $105K/yr

8+ years exp

NEOGOV, representing the State of Colorado, is seeking a Benefits and Risk Manager to oversee the employee benefits program. This strategic role involves managing staff responsible for benefits administration, safety, and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), while ensuring a supportive work environment for employees.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the strategic oversight and execution of the State's comprehensive employee benefits program

Manage staff who oversee employee benefits administration, safety, and workers’ compensation programs throughout the entire employee life cycle and lead the annual Open Enrollment process, including communication and training

Oversee all protected leave programs (e.g., FMLA, FAMLI) to ensure full compliance and proper administration

Serve as the lead subject matter expert in managing and executing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) interactive process

Drive compliant and legally appropriate employment outcomes through meticulous review of accommodation requests

Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive policies, procedures, and protocols for all employee benefits, protected leave, ADA compliance, and workers' compensation programs

Serve as a strategic partner in supporting the State's property and liability claim management and loss prevention

Collaborate with the Facilities Safety & Security Team to conduct comprehensive risk assessments and vulnerability analyses

Accountable for the rigorous oversight of employee benefits and risk data analysis, trending, and predictive modeling

Partner with the HR Business Systems team to use advanced analytical methods, including artificial intelligence, to transform complex data into actionable insights

Qualification

ADA complianceEmployee benefits administrationRisk managementData analysisProtected leave programsChange managementTrainingLeadershipCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

Eight (8) years of relevant human resources or risk management experience

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to eight (8) years

Preferred

Demonstrated expertise and hands-on experience serving as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) in managing and executing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) interactive process, including driving compliant and legally appropriate employment outcomes

In-depth knowledge of, and experience administering, all protected leave programs, including Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program, and short-term disability programs

Proven ability to remain current on all Federal and State laws and State policies regarding ADA and protected leaves, and effectively communicate these legal changes to HR staff and organizational leadership

Significant experience serving as a leader, property and liability claim management and loss prevention

Experience in developing, implementing, and enforcing department-wide safety, security, and emergency response protocols

Demonstrated experience and accountability for the rigorous oversight of employee benefits and risk data analysis, trending, and predictive modeling for benefits and workers' compensation programs

Experience with advanced analytical methods, including artificial intelligence (AI), to transform complex data into clear, actionable, executive-level insights, reports, and graphs

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Previous supervisory experience with strong leadership abilities inclusive of successful change management, mentoring, career development, training, presenting, and conducting annual reviews