Principal, Benefits And Wellness

Overview: The Principal, Benefits and Wellness role is responsible for assisting with the administration of all global benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, wellness programs, and 401(k) plan. Responsibilities:

• Process and monitor state-specific benefits and/or leaves to ensure compliance with state and local regulations.
• Reviews and analyzes the benefits market to determine employee needs, trends, regulations, and practices, and develops competitive programs and services to meet company goals.
• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
• Work with insurance broker to enroll employees with carriers and process life status changes.
• Directs support functions in providing customer service, information records, claims, etc.
• Work with insurance broker to respond to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
• Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts. Manages the annual catch-up contribution enrollment.
• Oversees and assists with the open enrollment process.
• Creatively think about employee wellbeing and inclusion and pro-actively identify opportunities to better serve the workforce with a suite of benefits offerings that align with organization’s values.
• Act as project manager for benefits for all acquisitions; includes integration of newly acquired businesses and employees into current benefits, ensuring continuity of care and coverage is established.
• Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.
• Communicates policy and procedure changes to employees, HRBPs, vendors, and others

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of global benefits, wellness, and benefits plan design experience
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organized, analytical and ability to solve problems
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits, broker relationships, and applicable laws.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Education and Experience: Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field, or equivalent experience and/or other training/certification may be substituted for the education.
• 8+ years’ experience in HR and/or benefits administration.

Preferred:

• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification credential.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

The Accurate Way: We offer a fun, fast-paced environment, with lots of room for growth. We have an unwavering commitment to diversity, ensuring everyone has a complete sense of belonging here. To do this, we follow four guiding principles – Take Ownership, Be Open, Stay Curious, Work as One – core values that dictate what we stand for, and how we behave.
Take ownership. Be accountable for your actions, your team, and the company. Accept responsibility willingly, especially when it’s what’s best for our customers. Give others every reason to trust you, believe in you, and count on you. Rise to every occasion with your personal best.
Be open. Be open to new ideas. Be inclusive of people and ways of doing things. Make yourself accessible and approachable, and communicate with genuineness, transparency, honesty, and respect. Embrace differences.
Stay curious. Stay curious even as you move forward. Tirelessly ask questions and challenge the status quo in your pursuit of new ideas, ways to solve problems, and to continually grow and improve.
Work as one. Work together to create the best customer and workplace experience. Put our customers and employees first—before individual or departmental agendas. Make sure they get the help they need to succeed.
About Accurate Background: Accurate Background’s vision is to make every hire the start of a success story. As a trusted provider of employment background screening and workforce monitoring services, Accurate Background gives companies of all sizes the confidence to make smarter, unbiased hiring decisions at the speed of demand. Experience a new standard of support with a dedicated team, comprehensive technology and insight, and the most extensive coverage and search options to advance your business while keeping your brand and people safe.
Accurate is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.