Job Description:We are open to hiring remote if we find the right talent in any of the following states: AL, AK, AR, AZ, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WI, WV, WY.
Key Responsibilities- Administer benefit programs and manage annual enrollment, plan changes, implementations, and vendor transitions.
- Configure and administer billing processes for employee benefit plans. Managing the flow of data, invoices, and payments between employers, insurance carriers, and plan participants.
- Monitor benefits interfaces, data feeds, and system outputs; proactively identify discrepancies, investigate root causes, and coordinate timely corrections.
- Perform audits and reconciliations to maintain accurate eligibility, enrollment, contribution, deduction, and vendor data.
- Ensure timely remittance of 401k contributions into the plan. Deposit funds within 3 to 5 business days.
- Resolve complex eligibility, enrollment, coverage, claims, contribution, and deduction issues.
- Interpret and apply ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, Internal Revenue Code requirements, plan documents, contracts, and company policies.
- Experience filing Form 5500 electronically through the Department of Labor's EFAST2 system for Retirement and Welfare Benefit Plans, including Summary Annual Report (SAR) - Distributed annually.
- Monitor regulatory changes and translate requirements into processes, system updates, controls, notices, and communications.
- Complete required filings, disclosures, testing, audits, reconciliations, and compliance documentation.
- Identify compliance and operational risks and implement timely corrective actions.
- Review, negotiate, and manage benefit vendor contracts in partnership with Legal and Procurement, including fees, service levels, performance guarantees, renewal terms, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor contractual obligations, vendor performance, and deliverables and address service or compliance issues.
- Analyze plan performance, utilization, cost, and operational effectiveness.
- Develop clear associate communications, procedures, training, and benefits resources.
- Lead benefits projects and process improvements with internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Seven or more years of employee benefits administration experience.
- Strong knowledge of employee benefit regulations and demonstrated experience applying them in day-to-day operations.
- Experience managing benefits enrollments, system interfaces, data audits and reconciliations, plan implementations, compliance activities, vendor contracts, and complex benefits issues.
- Strong analytical, project-management, problem-solving, contract-management, and communication skills.
- Proficiency with Workday, benefits administration systems and Microsoft Office.
Benefits:Cable One appreciates the role our associates play to help the company grow, and in return an excellent benefits package is offered to our associates to recognize the importance of their contributions, such as:
- Medical, dental, and vision plans - start when you start!
- Life insurance (self, spouse, children)
- Paid time off (vacation, holiday, and personal/sick days)
- 401(k) - 100% company match starts day 1 of employment (up to 5% of eligible compensation)
- Group Legal plan with Identity Theft Protection
Additional Perks- Tuition reimbursement (up to $5,250 on 1st year)
- Annual community support to various organizations across the U.S.
- Associate recognition & awards programs
- Advancement opportunities
- Collaborative work environment
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