Responsibilities

1. Supervise staff for accurate, timely updates and maintenance of employee benefits files, i.e. new hires, terminations, open enrollment and miscellaneous changes. Conducts performance appraisals annually and on time.2. Manage, recommend and implement benefit programs through research and analysis of benefit trends for potential changes, improvements and enhancements of current programs.3. Work with the various insurance carriers, administrators, service providers and consultants to optimize benefit program results. Ensure compliance with government requirements, i.e., DOL, IRS, and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA).4. Develop and prepare all employees benefit related communication material including: benefit summary material, open enrollment information packets, plan change notifications, assorted updates and required communications.5. Oversees new employee enrollment for new hires and transfers. Responsible for leading Denver Health's benefits plan. Conducts one-on-one meetings with new employees to acquaint them with their benefits and answer questions. Ensures that benefits paperwork is complete accurately and forwarded to the appropriate vendors. Maintains up-to-date and accurate filing system for all employees eligible for benefits. Answers benefits information questions for employees and vendors by telephone and in person. Manages the necessary programs to be in compliant with the ACA.6. Receives a variety of completed Fidelity forms from employees. Reviews for completeness before sending onto Fidelity. Answers retirement information questions for employees and vendors by telephone and in person. Maintains all retirement loans and payroll deductions. Processes all QDROs. Prepares Letters of Direction regarding administrative functions with Fidelity. Prepares correspondence for employees regarding Retirement Plans (i.e., Social Security Administration).7. Oversees the leave of absence function, including FMLA, ADAAA, USERRA, Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and any other Federal, State or local leave programs. Collaborates with Workers Compensation and Payroll on these leaves.8. Oversees the Wellbeing strategies, programs and events, including the Fitness Center. Manages, recommends and implements wellbeing initiatives through research and analysis of wellbeing trends for potential changes, improvements and enhancements of current programs.9. Performs other duties as assigned.