Job Summary:
The Manager of Payroll & Benefits is responsible for managing active employee and retiree benefits programs – workers compensation, dental insurance, health insurance, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, optional insurances, flexible spending, and retirement plans – as well as the payroll processing function. Oversees and manages day-to-day activities of the Insurance Department and Payroll Department including recruiting, hiring, and training. Works with the Self-Insurance Trust Committee to determine the amount of premiums as well as selection of the vendors to support the benefit programs. Works with the Employee Insurance Benefits Review Committee to manage plan costs. Oversees the property and liability claims for the District.
Duties Include:
Directs, develops, implements, and oversees District-wide policies, procedures, and training which include dental, health, and flexible spending plans as well as workers compensation insurance, property/liability insurance, and payroll. Additional benefit offerings oversight includes health reimbursement accounts, health savings accounts, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, vision insurance, Aflac insurance options, and 403(b)/457 plans.
Manages and oversees operational issues and day-to-day activities of the Insurance Department and the Payroll Department. Helps departmental staff resolve issues that require supervisory attention like the annual open enrollment process, high-dollar claims/settlements, vendor support issues, internal department budgets, and overall departmental workflow decisions.
Assures compliance with Federal, State, and other regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Affordable Care Act (ACA), and Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). Maintains strict confidentiality on sensitive matters involving the District and employees.
Establish, maintain, and evaluate vendors to contract with the District. Provide recommendations for vendor changes or plan/offering changes as applicable to finance and human resources leadership, the self-insurance trust committee, or the employee insurance benefits review committee.
Implement collectively bargained contract changes from employment negotiations. Suggest language changes for improving the administration of employment contracts for the District negotiating teams.
Performs other duties as assigned in conjunction with the Business Services area.