Central Team Leader - Benefits
Core
Planning, directing, and administering the overall design and strategy of employee benefits programs while providing pastoral care and leadership to the team.
Role type
Senior IC benefits program manager and team leader
Builds
Comprehensive employee benefits plans (health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement) and team capacity
Domain
Non-profit religious organization / Employee Benefits Administration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, team leadership and coaching, benefits strategy design, compliance management (ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA), vendor relationship management, budget oversight, leave program design, benefits education and communication
Preferred skills
Self-funded health plan experience, CEBS/CBP/SHRM-CP certification
Technologies
HRIS, Payroll systems
Responsibilities
Partner with Group Leader to shape strategic vision; provide leadership and coaching to direct reports; develop individualized growth plans; lead benefits initiatives and projects; develop talent pipeline; design and implement multi-year benefits strategy; oversee design and administration of all benefit plans; evaluate plan performance and propose improvements; maintain knowledge of plan interactions with payroll and compliance; act as liaison with plan representatives and vendors; oversee auditing and payment of benefit invoices; ensure accurate funding strategy; partner with HR on leave programs; ensure compliance with federal and state laws; conduct regular audits of plan documents; partner with legal counsel on compliance; provide staff education on benefits; review and improve educational programs; collaborate with departments for consistent communication
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership