Stoughton Trailers Hiring for Senior Benefits Analyst at Stoughton, WI  Full Time

Job Purpose Oversee the compliance and administration of the Company’s Benefits Plans, as they relate to policy contracts, Company policies and procedures, as well as State and Federal regulations. Provide oversight of compliance with STI Holdings, Inc.’s Protected Health Information (PHI) and federal and state regulations related to participant privacy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage, and oversee the compliance and implementation of procedures associated with all the administrative functions of the Company’s Health, Wellness, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Pre-paid Legal & ID Theft and Retirement plans, as they relate to policy contracts, Company policies and procedures, as well as State and Federal regulations.
• Assist in the interpretation of applicable State laws and Federal laws and regulations, to develop, implement and maintain Company policies and procedures and to ensure all benefit policies comply with applicable law.
• Responsible for the Company Leave of Absence Program, including FMLA.
• Initiate Benefit Plan changes and ensure compliance as they relate to Company policies and procedures and State and Federal regulations.
• Implement and develop Company policies and procedures to conform with benefit plan documents and State and Federal law.
• Ensure that the Benefit Plans operations and practice conform and are consistent with Company policies and procedures, policy contracts and State and Federal regulations.
• Active in understanding benefit competition and provide information and recommendation of necessary changes to be competitive in the hiring and retaining team members. Participate/collaborate with upper management on the negotiation process associated with benefit renewals.
• Develop systems and procedures to monitor the accuracy of outside entities administration of the Plan(s) and claims payments.
• Monitor systems to reflect accurate benefit elections, rate deductions and arrears.
• Provide administration of Company’s 401(k) plan, Cafeteria and Flexible Spending plans and HSA plans. Ensure that administration of these benefit plans conform and are consistent to the plan documents and State and Federal laws.
• Work with COBRA provider to oversee/administer COBRA according to Federal guidelines.
• Serve as the Company designated contact/resource person as it relates to all employee benefit plans. Receive questions, requests, information and correspondence from employees, management, administrators and outside entities and process accordingly.
• Responsible for the communication and distribution of benefit related material to participating and non-participating employees such as: Plan documents, Summary Plan descriptions, Plan amendments, open enrollment notices, mandatory federal notices, enrollment materials, ID cards, and other related benefit information. Maintain documentation of materials distributed (mailing logs, SPD receipts).
• Serve as the designated contact person in STI Holdings, Inc.’s Notice of Privacy Practices (Notice) and receive questions and complaints related to the protection of PHI, participant privacy, and violations of the STI Holdings, Inc.’s Health Plan Privacy practices. Responsible for compliance, document retention, training, and policies to maintain compliance
• Monitor systems and processes for appropriate access to, use and disclosure of, and requests for PHI.
• Advise leadership in complying with regulations related to participant privacy and PHI.
• Develop systems and processes to ensure participant’s right to restrict, amend, have access to, and receive an accounting of their health information are honored.
• Serve as an internal and external liaison and resource between the Health Plan and outside entities, including vendors, oversight agencies, and other parties, to ensure that the Plan’s Privacy practices are implemented, consistent and coordinated.
• Cooperate in any investigations of privacy violations.
• Audit and monitor compliance with the Plan’s Privacy practices and ensure sanctions are applied for any violations.
• Contribute to the team effort to produce a quality product.
• Perform all assigned tasks in a safe, efficient, timely, accurate and highly productive manner according to Company policy.
• Attend scheduled work hours on a regular and timely basis. Maintain good attendance.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.

Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case-by-case basis, depending on the employee’s medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position’s essential functions and other relevant factors.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources of related field or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 5-7 years if Employee Benefits experience.
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • Certification in Employee Benefits a plus.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Knowledge law and benefit regulations.

Training:

• Orientation

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Please refer to the general office physical demands checklist for more information regarding the working conditions and physical requirements for this job.