Director, Health & Welfare Benefits

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values – integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion – must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsibilities

• Health & Welfare Benefits Programs
  • Plans and directs implementation and administration of system-wide health and welfare benefits programs, such as medical, disability, life, and paid time off programs.
  • Develops benefit program communication campaigns, including direction of preparation and distribution of communication materials, including electronic communication, and plans management and employee meetings.
  • Consults with various system affiliates to assist in developing benefit program selections to support employee needs and business strategy.
  • Analyzes existing benefits policies, and surveys prevailing practices of similar organizations, to establish competitive benefits programs.
  • Collaborates with key YNHHS stakeholders to select and direct benefits consultants, actuaries, brokers, trustees and necessary legal assistance.
  • Evaluates risk and administrative services options to compare and determine programs best meeting needs of organizations within the system.
  • Recommends required modifications or improvements to existing benefits programs to keep them in compliance with ever-changing regulations and maximize employee satisfaction/understanding of benefit programs.
  • Responsible for development of annual Benefits operating budget and ongoing monitoring to identify variances and underlying causes.
  • Supports Employee Relations in negotiating on benefits programs for bargaining union employees.
  • Responsible for supervising day-to-day activities of Benefits staff.
  • Drives efforts to resolve Benefits issues with both employees and providers.
  • Maintains updated knowledge of legislative benefits regulations and takes appropriate action to ensure that the organization is in compliance.
• Employee Service Center
  • Provides strategic and operational oversight of the HRConnect employee service function.
  • Collaborates with other YNHHS stakeholders to enhance service delivery and streamline existing processes and procedures.
• Strategic Operations
  • Leads efforts to develop robust projections and prospective financial estimates related to proposed changes to YNHHS total rewards (compensation and benefits) programs.
  • Serves as a key partner to the YNHHS Finance function on matters pertaining to total rewards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.

Experience

• Seven (7) to ten (10) years experience in benefits design and administration with five years in a management level position.

Special Skills

• Working knowledge of legal and organizational requirements governing benefits administration.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to deal effectively with all levels of clients, including employees, management, outside benefits professionals (insurance contacts, TPA, actuaries), legal counsel and regulatory agencies.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran