<p>Are you interested in contributing to the building the Kingdom and making a positive impact? Are you passionate about helping others understand and access the benefits available to them? We are looking for an experienced benefits professional to take responsibility for US benefits at the Church, including employee education outreach and benefits compliance efforts. As part of our team, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring our benefit offerings align with our values and help our employees thrive.</p> <p>Accountable to deliver the following essential activities to several departments and/or areas:</p> <ul> <li>Act as point of contact and steward of: </li></ul> <p>o InfoGuide</p> <p>o Benefits Inventory Maintenance/Updates</p> <p>o Benefits survey participation</p> <ul> <li>Assist with business requirements/technology rollouts - Total Rewards </li><li>Provide input into organization wide benefit executive presentations through researching and evaluating proposal options under the direction of the Benefits Manager </li><li>Complete Benefits spot surveys and respond to HR Services queries as they complete global benefits surveys </li><li>Ensure global benefit offerings align with market and Church philosophy </li><li>Benefits coordination and process governance (headquarters and legal compliance) </li><li>Manages benefits salary survey requests, analysis, & contract/vendor relationship management </li><li>Assists with leave governance and escalated appeals </li><li>Administers tuition reimbursement policy and principles </li><li>Conducts regular audit of benefits approvals </li><li>Benefits Philosophy: Outreach and Training </li></ul> <p>o Manage and direct benefits education and compliance training efforts</p> <ul> <li>Proactively conduct benefits analysis </li><li>Participate in peer review presentations for executive councils </li><li>Administers the Employee Discounts Guidelines/Criteria (Global) </li></ul> <p>o Participates in the Employee Discount Committee</p> <ul> <li>Administers the Employee Discounts Guidelines/Criteria (Global) </li><li>Evaluates retirement plan hardship allowances and makes recommendations </li><li>Partner with third-party administrator, DMBA, when evaluating medical plans and provide feedback on customer service </li><li>Reconciliation and audit of internal and third-party benefit technology resources </li><li>Special employee cases with DMBA (second tier) </li><li>Management of open enrollment campaign (US) </li><li>Lead benefits compliance efforts (1095/1094, ACA open enrollment, Hawaii annual/monthly compliance) </li><li>Oversee and coordinate yearly updates needed for respective benefit education materials </li><li>Insurance premium submission </li><li>Support the management of vendor relationships and contracts </li></ul> <p>Required:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in a related field </li><li>6 years industry-related experience </li><li>Basic benefits or healthcare plan experience </li><li>Expert HR operational knowledge </li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft 365 programs (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) </li><li>Familiarity with best practices of HR functions </li><li>Key skills and core competencies include the ability to: </li></ul> <p>o Build relationships</p> <p>o Consult with business leaders</p> <p>o Deliver excellent customer service</p> <p>o Lead and implement organizational change</p> <p>o Communicate effectively in writing and verbally through influence and compromise</p> <p>o Analyze data</p> <p>o Counsel together</p> <ul> <li>To successfully perform the essential functions of the job there may be physical requirements which need to be met such as sitting for extended periods of time and using computer monitors/equipment. </li></ul> <p>Preferred:</p> <ul> <li>Master's degree in a related field </li><li>Certified Benefit Professional </li></ul>