Regional Benefits Manager, West

Senior Regional Director of Benefits page is loaded## Senior Regional Director of Benefits locations:
Tucson, AZtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R7763
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* Summary:

** The Senior Director of Benefits is a multi-dimensional role that interacts directly with clients, carriers, vendors and internal personnel to ensure benefits products, benefits administration, client implementation, and quality control requirements are well defined and executed. The Director of Benefits primary focus is Benefits for client worksite employees, while assisting with RE corporate benefits. S/he is also responsible for driving operational readiness activities for new clients’ relationship with RE.This

position is in-office Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm; based in our regional office in Tucson, AZ.
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
*** Responsible for all facets of RE’s Benefits program including overall benefits offerings and administrations.
* Drafts and disseminates Benefits policy, procedures and other related communications.
* Maintains, updates and ensures integrity of HRIS data (i.e. reporting environment, position control).
* Procedures reports and analyzes data from HRIS system.
* Develop benefits strategy such that RE is able to realize a significant and positive impact on the type of benefits that we offer in addition to ensuring that our benefits are competitive in the marketplace.
* Assist with benefit plan design, carrier selection and contribution structuring.
* Prepare and oversee benefit enrollment information sessions for each client.
* Function as a liaison between vendors and employees. Respond to employee inquiries and assist employees in resolving problems.
* Ensures compliance with all plans relative to required submissions, filings, plan document updates and required discrimination testing. Providing solutions and implementing approved actions plans to mitigate any emergent or potential issues in this regard.
* Manage the Open Enrollment process and associated timeline to ensure an effective and efficient process in a timely fashion.
* Assists with maintaining the accuracy of benefits data in HRIS system.
* Ensure the accuracy and consistency of all Benefits materials including benefit plan documents, SPDs, Benefits Guides and all associated materials.
* Handle compliance both in terms of plan operation and plan documentation relative to all plans including but not limited to coordination, gathering data, creating, reviewing and filing annual 5500s for plans as required.
* Ensure that all benefits plan contracts and service agreements are obtained, reviewed, approved and accounted for at least twice annually and that they are updated during the course of the year as changes occur and need to be applied.
* Create and maintain a well-rounded Employee Wellness Program for REI internal and external clients.
* Develop and manage a comprehensive Benefits / Program calendar to support compliance, ensure adherence to upcoming deadlines and ensure that all necessary operations are identified, accounted for and successfully managed.
* Create and prepare quarterly management summaries to reflect key information regarding benefits and programs for both informational and strategic purposes.
* Ensure clients’ needs are satisfied and communicated to all relevant parties.
* Participates in project planning and/or facilities efforts to ensure that assignments are accurately maintained and client interactions are documented in accordance with CRM Process.
* Responsible for process & workflow…