HumanscaleJob ID: 2025-4189Category: 3015 - HR & HRICompany OverviewHumanscale is the premier designer and manufacturer of ergonomic products that improve health and comfort at work. We have a focus on sustainability with 70% of our products currently certified as having a Net Positive impact on the environment. Our award-winning office products - seating, sit/stand desks, technology support and lighting - have led the industry in performance and simplicity for over 40 years.OverviewThe Benefits Manager owns and drives the planning, development, implementation and administration of employee benefit programs in North America, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, voluntary benefits, and leaves of absences (FMLA/ADA/Personal), as well as for Canada. Develops and maintains open and positive communication and provides day-to-day support on all benefit inquiries. This position will work a hybrid office/remote schedule (4 days in office/1 day remote).ResponsibilitiesServes as primary contact for employee inquiries regarding all medical, dental, vision, 401k, voluntary benefits, and leaves of absenceEnsures company-wide benefit plan complianceMakes changes to participants' benefits upon hire and/or terminationManages all aspects of the annual open enrollment process (NA) and new hire enrollments:Drives the final selection process for our benefits plans and vendors; partners with existing brokers to evaluate plans, renewals and contract negotiationsPrepares and delivers benefits presentations with the brokersCounsels and trains employees on the different benefits programs, including plan features, eligibility and premium information Prepares, distributes, and receives materials and forms from all employeesReviews and confirms all benefit enrollmentsAudits, reviews and verifies employee benefit elections and changesConducts audits of enrollment changes and works in ADP as the benefits administration system Researches and evaluates market trends to ensure the competitiveness of the benefits packageAnalyzes and reconciles benefits bills/invoices; reconciles benefit statementsWorks closely with insurance providers and insurance brokers; provides required enrollment information as necessary, such as statistical and census dataDetermines the appropriate communication strategy for educating employees on the benefits programs (e.g., Open Enrollment, 401(k) plan, supplemental plans, etc.)Assists with the development and implementation of health and wellness initiativesManages and acts as primary contact for all benefits audits and testingProcesses FMLA and state disability claims, as well as 401(k) loan requestsOversees manual premium payments for employees on leaveMaintains ACA compliance; manages the annual 1095-C preparation and reporting processesSubmits biweekly vendor funding for HSA, FSA, and Commuter BenefitsAssists with disability accommodations by ensuring all requests are reviewed and that they adhere to the requirements of the Americans with Disability Act and EEOC regulationsEnsures all leave documents are up-to-date and compliant with current and future legal, regulatory and compliance codesWorks with the third-party administrator to provide timely notice to employees under the requiremen
