Director of Benefits

Director of Benefits

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 10 years related work experience.
• Financial Services experience is required; Mortgage experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with executive management, directs the design, implementation and maintenance of Employee Benefits programs that are aligned with company’s vision and goals.
• In partnership with executive management, develops and leads total reward retention programs to reward performance and ensures programs are internally equitable and externally competitive.
• Acts as internal consultant on benefits and leave program best practices, industry trends, legislative issues, and market competitiveness by providing technical expertise, advice and guidance to executives, managers, and employees.
• Designs and administers health and welfare programs including vendor management, annual open enrollments, and manages coverage services with carriers.
• Directs the management of Benefit Outsource providers to ensure efficient and accurate administration, processing, and maintenance of employee benefit programs.
• Ensures accurate communication of benefit program information to participants through sophisticated and customized materials and resources.
• Oversees the administration of the leave of absence programs.
• Acts as Plan Administrator and fiduciary for 401(k) Retirement plan including leading annual testing, audits, and execution of 5500s; participates as member of 401(k) committee and manages carrier.
• Ensures compliance with provisions of FLSA, ERISA, FMLA, CFRA, CPDL, ADA, local, state, and federal legislative requirements associated with the management of all, benefit, retirement and leave programs.
• Manages team including motivating/mentoring staff, conducting performance reviews, and performing disciplinary action as appropriate.
• Performs related duties as assigned by management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong financial, analytical and computer skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Excellent Project Management skills.