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The Shyft Group · 23 hours ago

Benefits Manager

Novi, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

The Shyft Group is the North American leader in specialty vehicles, and they are seeking a Benefits Manager responsible for the design, implementation, and administration of employee benefit programs. The role involves managing relationships with vendors, overseeing benefits administration, and ensuring compliance with various regulations.

AutomotiveManufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead the design and administration of employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, wellness, 401k, and voluntary benefit plans

Analyze plan costs and market trends to recommend benefit programs that are cost-effective and competitive to help attract and retain great employees

Manage relationships with brokers, plan vendors and third-party administrators to obtain the best value for the company and highest service levels for employees

Oversee day-to-day benefits administration, including vendor billing, new hire enrollment, qualified life events, employee questions, and claims issues

Manage the 401(k) plan, including the annual audit, Form 5500s, nondiscrimination testing, identifying and troubleshooting data inconsistencies, employee communication and education. Make recommendations regarding plan design and improved administration processes

Lead the annual open enrollment process.Develop the timeline, communication strategy and materials, update plan documents, configure the HRIS OE module with new plan details and rates, coordinate with vendors and TPAs, and effectively implement employee elections

Manage the design, administration and communication of the employee wellness program

Oversee the administration of the employee leave of absence policies and processes

Collaborate with payroll, HRIS, finance, and the broader HR team to troubleshoot data issues, improve administrative processes, and provide budget and trend data

Manage the configuration of benefit plans, Leave of Absence and ACA modules in UKG

Ensure benefit enrollments, carrier connections and plan profiles are accurately maintained in UKG. Troubleshoot data transmission errors between our HRIS and vendor systems

Ensure timely and accurate ACA reporting compliance, 5500 filings, IRS and DOL filings, audit responses, and all other benefit related compliance obligations. Communicate to senior management in advance of any compliance concerns and issues

Qualification

Benefits administrationHRIS experienceCompliance knowledgeAnalytical skillsPresentation skillsCustomer service focusProblem solvingOrganizational skillsCommunication skills