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Savannah River National Laboratory · 1 day ago

HR Benefits Leader

Aiken, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is seeking a highly motivated professional to join us as HR Benefits Leader and lead the HR Benefits team. The role involves planning, managing, and directing the functions and daily operations of the Benefits organization, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders and vendors.

BiotechnologyGovernmentTest and Measurement

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides leadership in assessing participant needs, SRNL’s competitive environment, and available SRNL capabilities to ensure that appropriate benefits design decisions are made and carried out

Evaluates trends and prepares cost analysis as a basis for recommendation of changes to benefits programs, designs, operations, costs and strategies

Communicates project status to stakeholders and management, maintaining open communication lines throughout all phases of design and implementation

Maintains benefit plan compliance with applicable federal regulations including but not limited to annual reporting, COBRA, determination letter filings, HIPAA, QDROs, participant disclosures, IRS qualification requirements and nondiscrimination rules

Maintains effective relationships through communications with management and vendors

Responsible for the accounting and finance of the employee benefit plans, including rate determination, allocation of costs to components, reconciliations of eligibility and employee contributions, benefit computations, coordinating external auditors and benefits financial reporting and plan financials

Coordinates data and reviews actuarial valuations for accuracy and compliance. Manages the maintenance of records in accordance with plan rules and ERISA, including legal documents, contracts, insurance policies, QDROs, etc

Liaison, including negotiation of rates, determining assumptions, etc., with consultants, actuaries, trustees, third party administrators, record keepers, insurance companies

Serves as a voting member on the Savings and Pension Committee on behalf of SRNL

Qualification

Benefits program managementCompliance with federal regulationsFinancial analysisOracle HCM softwarePeopleSoftHuman Resources certificationsCustomer relationsInterpersonal communicationTime managementDecision-makingOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in business or human resources or related field with 10 or more years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in a related field

For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is Legally Required

A broad understanding of benefits programs and concepts; ability to develop solutions to a variety of problems using precedents or policies

Computer skills including proficiency with MS-Office software as well as excellent customer relations and communications skills

Proven ability to work in a consultative manner as a team member in a collaborative environment

Excellent time management, interpersonal, communication, presentation, organization, decision-making, and planning skills are a key to success

Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills are a must

Proven ability to meet the responsibilities of this position in a professional and ethical manner and possess the ability to maintain a consistent work schedule during core hours to meet the needs of staff

Ability to work on multiple tasks in a limited amount of time in a fast-paced environment and the ability to set priorities appropriately to accomplish multiple tasks

Position also requires input on short and long-range goals to create plans for benefit plan design and implementation

Preferred

Experience with Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC)

Experience in benefits administration is preferred or Human Resources or related field

Experience with Oracle HCM software, PeopleSoft, or other HRIS experience is a plus

Certifications from human resources professional organizations, e.g., Society for Human Resource Management and World at Work, Certified Benefits Professional (CPB)

Benefits

Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed

Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)

Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)

AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)

Savings & Investment plan: Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting

Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (3 yrs. vesting in company match)

Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap

Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Plan

SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.