Benefits Manager

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Affinitiv is the largest provider of end-to-end, data-driven marketing and software solutions exclusively focused on the automotive customer lifecycle. Backed by 20+ years of automotive and marketing expertise, we pride ourselves on being the go-to experts in the industry. Not only do we work with over 6,500 dealerships and every major manufacturer in the country, we’re well-versed in OEM standards and the intricacies of a dealership or group’s local business.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design, management, and analysis of all benefit programs including, but not limited to, health, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, short and long-term disability, accident coverage, wellbeing, and voluntary plans.
• Manage the company’s 401K plan and work with existing 401K advisors.
• Manage the benefits enrollment and administration processes including the annual open enrollment process, employee qualifying life events, and the new hire benefits orientations.
• Continuously evaluate all benefits plans to ensure they are delivered within consideration of business needs, cost effective, competitive with industry standards, and meet the needs of both the company and employees.
• Partner with Finance, IT, Legal, Payroll, and HR to ensure compliance with internal processes, and regulations as well as RFP’s, contract renewals and plan amendments.
• Manage the company’s leave of absence program and ensure the leave programs (FMLA and ADA) are managed in compliance with state and federal laws with help from external agencies.
• Develop strong partnerships with vendors to measure vendor performance and ensure that all benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, life, disability, 401(k), etc., are managed appropriately and that vendors are held accountable to expectations.
• Manage all federal, state, and local compliance, filings, reports, and audits related to the administration of the employee benefit programs, including ERISA, HIPPA, COBRA, ACA and FMLA Ensure all plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions are complete and updated, 5500 filings are filed accurately and in a timely manner, discrimination testing has been conducted, and partner with other departments for annual plan audits.
• Serve as an escalation resource for employees on all employee benefit issues.
• Responsible for managing employee platform learning programs and perks.
• Develops and maintains effective communication strategies to drive team member awareness,

understanding and adoption of all compensation and benefit programs

• Manages compensation practices around key touch points i.e. benchmarking jobs, new hire offers, promotions, annual market adjustments and merit.
• Responsible for managing and executing performance management processes for the company, including annual merit process, ongoing goals and objectives, and related trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Human Resources, or similar field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in benefits administration, compliance, and overall understanding of various employee benefits programs required.
• Experience working with self-funded benefit plans preferred.
• Demonstrated experience solving complex issues through quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Strong working knowledge of Paylocity and Microsoft products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with performance management programs.
• General knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and principles of Human Resources and Benefits.
• Excellent analytical and problem resolution skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong internal and external customer focus
• Possess high level of maturity, professionalism, and treatment of confidential matter.

Work from Here

At Affinitiv, we have the best of both worlds.   Our team members have embraced remote work and our Work from Here program allows for remote working and the utmost flexibility while keeping in person collaborating thriving in a safe work environment.   Our Work from Here approach gives team members a choice to work on campus or remote, leaders can hold in person or virtual team meetings to collaborate and cultivate relationships.

Affinitiv knows you have interests outside of work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision and 401K effective day 1 just to name a few.   We also offer generous PTO so you can enjoy off time with family and friends.   

At Affinitiv, we celebrate diversity, equality, and an inclusive environment.

Affinitiv is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are extended to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, merit, and business needs. Affinitiv is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.