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Benefits & Wellness Manager

Summary: Our client, a rapidly growing transportation company in Southwest Charlotte is seeking a Benefits & Wellness Manager to join their team! Awarded for their dedication to creating an equal and diverse environment, this company promotes continued growth opportunities for all employees.

In this role, the Benefits & Wellness Manager is responsible for the overall administration and compliance for all benefit programs including, medical/dental/vision plans, LTD, STD 401k, and wellness. If you are looking for the opportunity to truly impact the health and wellness of employees within an innovative environment, then I encourage you to apply.

Opportunity: Direct Hire

Location: Charlotte, NC (Southwest Charlotte)

Schedule: 4 days REMOTE (Tuesdays on site)

Compensation: $80,000-$85,000 + 10% bonus

Benefits:

• Offers a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) along with a Health Savings Account (HSA) included in the selected medical plan with an employer $1,500 contribution.
• 3 weeks of PTO + holidays in 1st year, with increasing accrual rate based on tenure.
• Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, and Long- & Short-Term Disability insurance is offered after 30 days of employment!
• Offers a 401K plan with 100% match of first 3%, 50% next 3%, and 25% of next 6%. Eligible after completing 1 hour of service.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as focal point in relationships with benefits partners, including brokers, consultants, insurance carriers, third-party administrators.
• Collaborates with Payroll and HRIS as it relates to benefits.
• Utilizes overall HR knowledge and experience to provide input on people practices, systems, policies, and strategies.
• Maintains pulse on employee sentiment and satisfaction related to company’s benefits offerings, conducting surveys and focus groups as required.
• Conducts ongoing analysis and reporting on key benefits metrics to understand performance against budget, making recommendations for adjustments as applicable.
• Ensures compliance with all government reporting requirements.
• Maintains awareness of industry best practices, new developments and trends, and regulatory requirements related to all employee benefits.
• Oversees program administration, working with insurance carriers and other third-party providers to maximize effectiveness and cost efficiencies.
• Manages existing wellness programs to analyze effectiveness and research/recommend new initiatives as needed.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to interpret contractual language and handle negotiations.
• PHR or SPHR, and benefits and/or compensation certification preferred.
• 3+ years of progressive, relevant Benefits experience.
• Working knowledge of government regulations that apply to benefit programs (ERISA, FMLA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA).
• Excellent analytical skills with strong functional expertise in benefits program design and administration.
• Bachelor’s Degree with an HR emphasis preferred.

Category Code: JN007