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USAA · 15 hours ago

Benefits Advisor Lead - Leave Advisor

San Antonio Home Office I

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$127K/yr - $243K/yr

8+ years exp

USAA is committed to empowering its members to achieve financial security and is seeking a Benefits Advisor Lead - Leave Advisor to oversee employee leave plans and programs. This role involves strategic guidance on time off programs, monitoring enterprise risk, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Applies experienced knowledge to provide strategic direction in the design, development, assessment, implementation and administration of benefit plans, programs, and services

Directs the analysis of organizational trends, market data, and industry practices to identify root causes and address benefit issues

Is responsible for the daily management of programs, regulatory compliance, contract compliance and contracted suppliers

Applies advanced principles, theories and concepts to determine efficient solutions

Provides insight and mentorship to senior leadership on sophisticated issues

Recommends changes to programs and success measures as appropriate

Researches and recommends alternative benefits programs and initiatives

Leads multifaceted programs with Enterprise wide risks

Provides oversight of other sophisticated programs to ensure integration and alignment with the Total Rewards philosophy

Develops appropriate objectives for employee benefit programs to ensure program success and compliance with internal goals and external federal requirements

Assesses and evaluates efficiencies of benefit programs and suppliers against stated objectives by using metrics and standard methodologies with an Enterprise-wide impact

Ensures vendors are aligned with benefit program objectives and provide appropriate service levels to employees

Advises senior leadership on the legal and regulatory environment that may impact current and/or future employee benefit offerings

Evaluates and recommends changes and improvements to programs to maintain compliance with federal regulations

Assesses the work of team members and provides direct feedback and coaching as needed

Develops a communication strategy around benefit plans, programs, and services to include open enrollment changes, pricing, plan details, and the various communication resources

Serves as a main resource for raised issues of an unusual nature

Develops and oversees measures to ensure costs are minimized and efficiencies are realized

Analyzes financial impacts and recommends adjustments to programs to minimize financial risk

Leads and motivates cross-functional team members in crafting business solutions for benefit plans, programs, and services with an enterprise-wide impact

Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures

Qualification

Employee benefits managementFinancial analysisRegulatory complianceProject managementMicrosoft OfficeLeave program designData analysisCommunication strategyRisk assessmentMentorship

Required

Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree

8 years of experience in employee/retiree benefits including financial analysis, performance metric development, health and welfare, defined benefit and defined contribution plans, wellness and work life

Experience with benefits supplier contract management, regulatory compliance and day-to-day operations

Extensive project management experience to include requirements development and implementation, coordinating and leading teams to complete projects on time and within budget, coordinating timelines and ensuring deliverables are met

Knowledge of and ability to uphold the organization's and industry's HR standards, procedures and policies regarding human resources management

Knowledge of health and group insurance products, market segments and marketplaces; ability to apply this knowledge to meet specific business goals and objectives

Demonstrated knowledge of executive benefits programs, processes, issues and considerations; ability to build and implement special benefits programs targeted at an organization's executives

Understanding of outsourced benefits administration and how to provide oversight of outsourced functions and programs

Experience with documenting processes and identifying required controls; to include recommending and implementing solutions and responding effectively to sensitive inquires and complaints. Identify potential risks, assess their impact, and develop mitigation plans to proactively address challenges and minimize their effect on program outcomes

Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office tools to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Knowledge of federal laws, rules, and regulations to include: ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, FMLA