General Summary of the Position

The Benefits Manager is responsible for developing and managing all benefit programs such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 403(b) plans, etc. This position will be responsible for reviewing, recommending and ensuring existing programs are in compliance with legal requirements and company objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Position

• Oversee the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.

• Manage day-to-day benefits administration, including billing, enrollment and changes.
• Leads the annual open enrollment process.

• Oversee benefit inquiries on plan provisions, benefit enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
• Maintains the leave-of-absence process through chosen vendor: medical, personal, disability, and FMLA also through chosen vendor.
• Establish and maintain relationships with external vendors and providers and ensure procedures are followed to minimize costs.  Serves as primary contact for employees and vendors related to benefits.
• Conducts audits and ensures payment invoices for benefit providers.
• Manages 403(b) plan and responds to inquiries relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts.
•  Conducts the annual benefit renewal process by evaluating and analyzing data presented by the benefits broker.
• Prepares reports and presentations as requested by the CHRO for senior management.
• Monitor trends, best practices and external competitiveness and makes recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of benefit programs and analyze benefit plans to determine cost/benefit.
• Act as an expert consultant to management in support of benefits plan designs.
• Completes benefits reporting requirements and ensures compliance with applicable government legislation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Ministerial Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain relationships with external vendors and providers and ensure procedures are followed to minimize costs.  Serves as primary contact for employees, Business Managers, Priests and vendors related to benefits.
• Ensures all Catholic protocols are met as it pertains to benefits, prescriptions, leave of absence, etc.   

Position Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of local, state, and federal laws involving employment, HR, and benefits administration (FMLA, HIPAA, ACA, etc.)
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with an ability to meet deadlines.
• Extensive knowledge of benefits plan designs and contract language.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to analyze data and make strategic recommendations.
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to navigate various types of software. Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, PP, Visio, etc.
• Accounting background preferred

• Highly knowledgeable with all aspects of employee benefit programs (health, dental vision, life and disability insurance).
• Strong attention to detail

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR certification or equivalent required  
• CEBS certification, or CPA a strong plus.
• Minimum seven years of experience in managing and administering benefits programs required. (open enrollment, leave administration, compliance).
• Minimum seven year of experience with HRIS software.
• Minimum three years accounting experience.

Special Requirements:

• Practicing Catholic in good standing preferred
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply, proficiency in English, Spanish and Vietnamese are preferred.

Physical Requirements Specific to the Job:

• N/A

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities of the position may be changed at the sole discretion of the Diocese of Dallas Pastoral Center.

The Diocese of Dallas – Pastoral Center reserves the right to modify this job description without notice to the employee. This job description is not a contract and does not alter the employee’s at-will employment status.