Benefits Administrator

Job Summary: Job Title: Benefits Administrator

Number of Positions: 1

Location: Okemos, MI

Location Specifics: Hybrid Position

Job Summary: At Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana we work to improve oral health through benefit plans, advocacy and community support, and we amplify this mission by investing in initiatives that build healthy, smart, vibrant communities. We are one of the largest dental plan administrators in the country, and are part of the Delta Dental Plans Association, which operates two of the largest dental networks in the nation.

At Delta Dental, we celebrate our All In culture. It’s a mindset, feeling and attitude we wrap around all that we do – from taking charge of our careers, to helping colleagues and lending a hand in the community.

Position Description: Responsible for planning, developing, and administering benefit plan and programs, for Delta Dental of Michigan and its affiliates as assigned.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Researches, analyzes, designs, evaluates, and administers employee benefit plans and programs, including the integration of benefit programs following mergers and acquisitions. Ensures that programs support the organization’s strategic objectives and comply with current regulations.
• Designs, evaluates, and modifies employment and benefit policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive and in compliance with legal requirements. Including, developing methods to improve employment policies, processes, and practices, and recommends changes to management.
• Monitors benefit trends within the industry and remains current with concepts, practices and procedures related to benefit administration. Identifies and implements programs to increase the quality of life for employees, by working with brokers and researching industry trends.
• Administers the design and development of tools to assist employees in the benefit selection process and prepares written and verbal communications to educate employees of benefits and related policies.
• Serve as the benefits system subject matter expert (SME), partnering with HRIS and vendors to support integrations, configure and test system changes, validate eligibility/file feeds, and troubleshoot and resolve data and system issues to ensure accurate benefits administration.
• Negotiates and contracts with outside vendors to provide employee benefits and related services.
• Mediates between benefit providers and employees, such as assisting in handling employees’ benefit-related questions.
• Prepares annual benefits expenditure forecasts for budgets.
• Monitors trends, actions, and other internal and external influences affecting the organization and assigned functional areas and develops and implements action plans in response as needed.
• Mentors, leads, and acts as a resource for others within the total rewards team.

Perform other related assigned duties as necessary to complete the Primary Job Responsibilities as described above.

Minimum Requirements: Position requires a bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field and at least seven years of experience in human resources, project leadership, compensation or benefit plan administration, or a related field. Professional certification in human resources, compensation, and/or benefits is preferred. Workday experience preferred. Will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.

Position requires advanced knowledge benefit plan administration, total rewards strategies, and related federal and state regulations; strong written and verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; strong analytical skills; the ability to handle multiple assignments with competing deadlines; and the ability to resolve complex problems using independent judgment.

The company will provide equal employment and advancement opportunity within the context of its unique business environment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, familial status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, height, weight, military status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law or ordinance.