Sr. Benefits And Compliance Program Manager

Truss’s compliance requirements are proactively managed and areas of risk are resolved for mitigation.

• Partners with our government compliance consultant to research 8(a) graduation requirement; proposes and builds timeline for necessary changes or implementationsCompliance audits are performed for quality assurance and continuous improvement
• Truss remains current on changing state and federal compliance and HR policy changes, and necessary updates, education, and process changes are implemented
• Organizational critical tasks are managed such as: Anti-Harassment training, Affirmative Action Plan annual updates, EEO reporting, ACA, etc all remain current

Benefits expert is empowered to identify, manage, and deliver benefits that align to Truss’s values.

• Short- and long-term recommendations are developed and delivered to ensure benefit programs meet the needs of a diverse workforce, while maintaining compliance with all legal requirements
• Relationships with benefit providers and vendors are managed and contracts are negotiated to optimize cost-effectiveness and service quality
• Employees and benefits providers have a liaison to resolve issues and ensure a smooth claims processIndustry trends and benchmarking data are analyzed to inform enhancements and updates to the benefits offerings
• Benefits broker options are researched, reviewed, and vetted to identify best future partners with an understanding of benefits offerings that are most important to Truss employees and is a competitive advantage

Innovative, sustainable programs, policies, and initiatives are created and implemented by gaining buy-in from leadership and communicating changes to the broader organization.

• Strategic employee initiatives that align with the organization’s goals and values are established and communicated to leadership and the company
• Policies are updated to stay current with evolving business needs e.g. travel policy, sabbatical policy
• Change management and communications strategies are collaboratively established, maintained and managed in collaboration with the Truss Leadership Team

THE SKILL SET

• Enjoys and works best in an ever fluctuating and collaborative environment to support a matrixed organization and thrives in a cross functional approach to solutioning
• Experience supporting a diverse, distributed organization with expert knowledge of various state and legal employment compliance requirements
• Excellent project, program, and time management skills to juggle competing initiatives and deadlines
• Expertise in strategic implementation of Human Resource practices (re: benefits, compliance, etc) to accommodate organizational changes
• Comfortable working in a fully remote environment and utilizing collaboration tools such as Slack, Zoom, Gsuite
• Possess strong verbal and non-verbal communication to effectively gain internal stakeholder buy-in, manage vendor relationships, and communicate People & Culture changes effectively. Experience communicating and collaborating with C-suite is beneficial