Benefits Manager Jobs

Our compensation team is growing! Monogram Foods is seeking a Benefits Manager to join our Memphis, TN Human Resources team.

Works with the Senior Director of Total Rewards, to manage the company’s benefit function across multiple plants and administers benefits programs and policies.

The qualified individual should have significant previous experience of working in a multi-state operations environment and should have the people and operational skills to manage the assigned area of responsibility efficiently. The successful candidate should be a strong people manager, with the capacity to build, manage, and motivate a high-performing team, that will optimize the area’s performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitors government regulations to ensure compliance in the benefit program.
• Evaluates and recommends employee benefits, including health, life, and disability insurance, retirement plans, leave policies, and wellness programs with the goal of creating an attractive and competitive benefit program.
• Utilizes HRIS reports in support of benefits-related initiatives and conducts audits to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Directs the company’s annual open enrollment process.
• Oversees company’s relocation program.
• Reviews benefit related policies and updates as necessary to ensure consistency.
• Provides outstanding customer service to team members.
• Collects data on industry standards and trends to competitively position the company’s benefit offerings.
• Partners with HR team in the administration of benefits including insurance, retirement plan, and leave administration.
• Evaluates third party vendors to maximize benefits and minimize company costs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Oversees the delivery of benefit information to the organization.
• Manages outside partners, such as benefits vendors, insurance brokers, and investment managers.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel
• Minimum of 6 years benefits experience, including experience administering employee benefits in a multi-state company environment.
• Requires previous experience in managing third party vendors and budget management.
• Strong working knowledge of HIPPA laws, benefits practices, Multi-state and Federal compliance regulations.
• CBP, CEBS, PHR, or SPHR certification desired.
• Minimum of 2 years in managing teams

Competencies and Skills:

• Ability to understand the vision of the organization and translate into specific actionable plans.
• Ability to recognize opportunities to simplify processes and create efficiencies.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects.
• Proven ability to build strong teams and interact at all levels of the organization.
• Good people management skills and the ability to hold team members accountable for results.
• Sensitivity in working with confidential information.
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products and HRIS.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with varied audiences.
• Understanding of HIPPA laws.
• Good time management, multi-tasking, prioritization, and delegation abilities.