Benefits Administrator; Remote

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We are currently looking to hire a Benefits Manager to join our Corporate team in Kirkland! This position allows for remote work arrangements from within the United States.

* Remote candidates across the United States are welcome to apply. Core working hours will align with West Coast business hours (Pacific Time zone), though we offer some flexibility in scheduling.

Job Description

The Benefits Manager position is responsible for directing and planning the day-to-day operations of group benefits programs (group health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, workers’ compensation, life insurance, accident plans, flexible spending plans, retirement plans, etc.). This role serves as the primary owner of self-funded benefit programs, with full accountability for their management, ongoing evaluation, operational performance, and long-term sustainability.

This position provides excellent customer service, designs quality benefits plans, partners cross-functionally with Payroll and Finance, and continually investigates new benefits programs and opportunities to improve existing offerings.

• Research employee benefits plans and vendors to identify those that present the best value including evaluation of financial, operational, and employee experience impacts.
• Design, recommend, and implement new benefits programs. Examine possible plan designs and benefit-cost changes.
• Assess, select, and negotiate with vendors and administrators, including those supporting self-funded arrangements, to ensure competitive plans, options, and rates.
• Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators.
• Coordinate transfer of data to external contacts for services, premiums, and plan administration.
• Evaluate and revise internal processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Document and maintain administrative procedures for assigned benefits processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations. Ensure timeliness and accuracy of required reporting.
• Handle enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, leaves of absence, disability, accident claims, 401k plan requests, audit, and compliance testing.
• Oversee maintenance of employee benefits files, maintain group benefits databases, and update employee payroll records.
• Provide customer service support to internal and external customers. Develop communication tools to enhance understanding of the company's benefits package.
• Design and distribute materials for benefits orientations, open enrollment, and summary plan descriptions.
• Support the administration of self-funded health plans, including coordination with stop-loss carriers, PBMs, and other vendor partners.
• Analyze and interpret experience reporting and claims data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for cost management and plan optimization.
• Participate in program assessments to evaluate the effectiveness and long-term sustainability of benefit offerings.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting to support budgeting,…