Association of Washington Cities Hiring for Employee Benefits Manager Job at Olympia, WA Full Time

Association of Washington Cities (AWC) is recruiting a full-time Employee Benefits Manager to join our dynamic and customer-orientated team. This position manages the day-to-day operations of the contracted Employee Benefit Trust (Trust) program, providing ongoing leadership, with oversight of the health benefit operations staff, member advocacy, and management of vendors and other consultants. The incumbent performs a wide variety of duties that involve working closely with assigned staff in providing excellent customer service, including monitoring of member inquiries and supplying ongoing training and development of staff that are providing technical assistance to member employers, their employees, COBRA participants, retirees and service providers.

AWC welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We value the unique views, backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and potential of all our employees. We are committed to following our core values of collaboration, equity, innovation, integrity, and respect.

What we offer:

· Exceptional benefits – AWC pays 100% of medical premium for employee and 90% of the medical premium for spouse/domestic partner and child(ren) up to age 26; and 100% of dental and vision insurance

· Basic life insurance and disability insurance

· Four hours of paid vacation leave in first year of employment for every semi-monthly pay period, with generous increase in vacation hours earned thereafter

· Four hours of paid sick leave for every semi-monthly pay period

· 11 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays each year

· 401k with employer matching up to 10% of employee salary

· Opportunity for outstanding performance awards and tuition assistance

· Employer funded HRA ($770 to $1,980 depending on dependents)

· Sabbatical program

· Staff events

· Training and development opportunities

· A workplace where you know you are providing valuable services and making a difference

The salary range for this position is $87,851 to $131,777. The top candidate’s placement within the range will reflect education, training, and experience consistent with AWC policies.

This position may be eligible for telework during certain times of the year or for certain time periods, subject to director approval and as determined by the needs of AWC.

What you’ll be doing

· Provide strong supervisory and leadership skills to coordinate, delegate, and assign duties to achieve goals stated in the annual work plan

· Manage and update overall work plan of Trust operations to coincide with the Trust Strategic Plan and make recommendations of change to the Program Director

· Assist in the administration of all benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, employee assistance program, tax-favored accounts, and long-term care

· Coordinate the efforts of the program operations and member advocacy, including all staff assigned to ensure commitment to the mission and goals set forth by the organization

· Coordinate with Marketing & Field Service Manager assigning staff when needed to attend benefit fairs and provide benefit presentations

· Plan an educational program for current and potential members, including benefit seminars, webinars, eLearning modules, coordinating with health promotion campaigns

What you bring to the team

· Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare, or related field; experience may be substituted year-for-year for academic achievement

· Two years’ experience in a supervisory position or demonstrated ability

· Five years’ experience in benefits administration or work with a multi-employer association or non-profit organization

· HIPAA privacy training

· Extensive working knowledge of benefits, including deductibles, co-insurance, co-pays, and prescription formularies

· Must maintain a Washington State driver’s license in good standing

How to apply

Visit the AWC websiteto apply and view the job description. Only candidates who have the minimum qualifications listed in the job description will be considered.

All new AWC employees must demonstrate they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to employment, unless granted a reasonable accommodation due to disability or sincerely held religious belief.

Recruitment closes on February 20, at 5 pm.

To request reasonable accommodations in the application process, please contact us.

AWC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, sex, age or based on an individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. AWC encourages applications from minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $87,851.00 – $131,777.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Employees must be based in our approved work location of Washington State, are you based in our approved work location?
• Do you have experience with retirement plans? COBRA?

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Supervising: 2 years (Required)
• Benefits administration: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: One location