Manager of Employee Benefits and Projects - Marietta, GA

Job title: Manager of Employee Benefits and Projects - Marietta, GA

About the Role The Manager of Employee Benefits and Projects will collaborate with the field and internal teams to guide the administration of benefits and support benefits technology. The role is responsible for a range of benefits projects and to support the benefit and technology vendor relationships. This position does not manage associates.

What You'll Do

• Guides, facilitates and oversees the education of HR partner relationships, leaders, and other key collaborators regarding current benefits offerings and benefits eligibility as well as benefits processes and procedures needed to support Wellstar.
• Coordinates and/or executes client-directed projects and ongoing administrative services; identifies client needs and strategizes with senior leadership to support solutions.
• Operates in Microsoft Office, using advanced Excel including complex formulas, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs and pivot tables, to analyze and present data effectively. Works with large datasets, troubleshooting discrepancies, and creating reports that support others’ decision-making.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and adherence with requirements for the Wellstar Health System Core Health and Welfare benefit plans – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability; as well as ancillary and voluntary benefits.
• Supports the benefit and technology vendor relationships. Serves as liaison with the Benefit vendors to ensure that the plans’ recordkeeping, payment and reporting systems are operated in compliance with plan documents and controlling laws and regulations.
• Serves as liaison to resolve escalated concerns/issues. Communicates professionally and promptly with all key stakeholders and executives in a manner consistent with company and client culture; fosters and maintains effective relationships and rapport with cross-departmental colleagues, carriers, and client partners; participates in various client and management-directed meetings, including HR and training meetings, implementation/ongoing client calls, and others.
• Schedules and maintains ongoing meetings with members of the benefits team to educate, guide, train, coach and inform on a regular schedule and as needed.
• Licensing: Maintains a Life and Health Producer’s License. Completes continuing education, provides appropriate documentation, and all other licensing requirements as directed by the Licensing Coordinator. Timely notifies the internal licensing department of any information or situation which may affect licensure or appointment status.
• Travel: Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license to travel to local client sites.

What We're Looking For

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent years of direct workforce experience.
• Demonstrated professional experience with employee benefits administration, preferably in a medium-to-large organization. Benefits experience to include comprehensive knowledge of H&W plans administration and delivery; related accounting, financial and tax principles; and the legislation, regulations and regulatory agencies impacting and governing all employee benefit plans.
• Proven project management and planning experience.
• Advanced hands-on knowledge of MS Office, specifically MS Excel is necessary.
• Technical expertise with experience with HRIS and other benefits administration systems.
• Must obtain and maintain Life and Health Producer’s License, and be eligible for appointment to appropriate insurance carriers within timeframes established by the company.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license to travel to local client sites.

Nice to Have

• Advanced education/degree completed or in progress.
• Experience with systems including Workday, UKG, AbsenceSoft, bswift.
• Bilingual – English and Spanish fluency, verbal and written, per client requirement.
• Working knowledge of insurance products, including core and voluntary benefits.

Compensation & Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health, financial well-being, and professional growth of our employees.
• Paid training and ongoing professional development.