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Rosen's Diversified, Inc. · 19 hours ago

Health and Welfare Benefits Manager

Rosen's Diversified, Inc. is a family-owned business established in 1946, and they are seeking a Health and Welfare Benefits Manager to assist with the administration and implementation of health and welfare benefits for employees. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to evaluate and select employee benefits, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with Director of Health & Welfare (H&W) Benefits, EVP of Human Resources and Benefits Committee to
Evaluate and select employee benefits (including health insurance, dental, vision, ancillary coverages, and voluntary benefit options.)
Re-evaluate and/or re-negotiate vendors in search of cost-saving opportunities
Perform M&A activities and due diligence
Foster collaboration across corporate functions and the Company’s subsidiaries to accomplish key H&W benefits objectives and compliance
Partner with brokers and third-party administrators to ensure all benefit plans sponsored through subsidiaries meet all federal and state requirements including, but not limited to 5500 filings, FSA discrimination testing, ACA reporting and HIPAA required notices
Assist in developing H&W department employees in all facets of benefits
Aid in the supervision, mentoring and motivation of team members, setting clear performance expectations and providing feedback
Participate in annual performance reviews and/or check-ins on Benefits Administrators
Partner with Director of Health & Welfare Benefits and EVP of HR to develop multi-year strategic recommendations for benefit programs balancing multiple perspectives (e.g., regulatory, corporate, financial and employee perspectives)
Participate in Benefits Department annual Strategic Planning meeting
Work with company’s subsidiaries to ensure all sponsored benefit plans are administered in compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and FMLA
Lead the investigation, proposal and implementation of new programs and 'Wellbeing Champion' program aiding in the education and encouragement of employees putting wellbeing of self as a priority and understanding smart consumerism of benefits/healthcare
Serve as a valuable team member with the management of benefits enrollments, including, but not limited to
Review and update of UKG and Benefit Third-Party Administrator (TPA)
Participate in annual U.S. Open Enrollment (OE) preparation
Complete system testing
Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate file feeds and deductions of all benefit premiums
Update vendor import files (file feeds) from UKG (Benefits Administration)
Review premium calculations
Design OE guides and other employee education materials (e.g., email announcements, webinars, digital guides)
Develop new hire benefits onboarding materials (e.g., new hire orientation education)
Conduct training/seminars to educate employees
Develop strong relationships with vendors including UnitedHealthcare, Optum, Optum Financial, and UKG (Benefits Administration)

Qualification

HealthWelfare benefitsSelf-funded programsPharmacy carve-out solutionsFSAHRAHSA offeringsVendor managementM&A activitiesCompliance knowledgeUKG experienceTeam leadershipMicrosoft SuiteInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsCritical thinkingOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or work experience equivalent to 8+ years in health and welfare benefits implementation and administration
Previous experience leading a team and coordinating with employees throughout an organization
Full understanding and experience with managing benefit offerings for groups with 5,000+ employees including self-funded, pharmacy carve-out, complex pre-tax (FSA, HRA, HSA) offerings
Proven ability to manage tasks with competing priorities and deadlines, independently determining order of priority and self-initiating other value-added tasks
Advance knowledge in Microsoft Suite including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, with a professional demeanor and the ability to interact with all levels of management, colleagues, and vendors
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to deal with and resolve ambiguous, confidential, and sensitive situations and issues of a complex nature while providing flexible solutions
Ability to maintain confidentiality and understand how sensitive information and data should be handled
Critical thinking skills including, logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
Organized, with a sense of urgency and the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage shifting responsibilities in a dynamic, cross-functional teamwork environment
All positions have an essential job function to be able to perform face-to-face work with colleagues onsite in corporate office located in Eagan, MN

Preferred

Previous experience working with United Healthcare, Optum and Optum Financial for pre-tax preferred
Previous experience with on-site clinics, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and community/population health preferred but not required
Experience with UKG and Plan Source, a plus

Benefits

Excellent health and welfare benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, disability, and a variety of voluntary benefit options.
401(k) benefits with annual company match for eligible employees.
Professional and personal development programs including Career and Learning Paths providing opportunities for advancement.

Company

Rosen's Diversified, Inc.

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RDI is comprised of Rosen’s Inc., American Foods Group, and Scientific Life Solutions.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Mark Reimel
Chief Information Officer
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