Benefits Compliance Manager

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Starting Salary: $70,306–$73,547 (depending on experience)

About this Position

The City is seeking an experienced Benefits Compliance Manager to provide strategic leadership and oversight of its self-funded employee benefits programs, regulatory compliance, and long-term benefits administration.

The Benefits Compliance Manager directs all aspects of benefits planning and execution. They manage finances for a self-funded health plan, ensure regulatory compliance, oversee vendors/consultants, and develop long-term benefits strategies. They also are the primary point of contact for benefits for the City of Edmond.

This is a supervisory position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of related experience and/or training
  • Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 years of management experience
  • People and/or project management
• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License and a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the City’s comprehensive employee benefits programs
• Oversee all benefits administration operations
• Oversee the finances of the City’s self‑funded health plan and other benefits programs
• Lead vendor evaluations and contract negotiations
• Lead competitive procurement processes (RFPs) for benefits-related services
• Communicate, de-escalate, and resolve sensitive and high-impact matters
• Ensure full compliance with leave‑of‑absence programs (FMLA, disability claims, City policy leave, etc.)
• Support the governance and administration of the City’s defined benefit pension plan
• Develop and execute a benefits strategy plan
• Lead annual open enrollment strategy and execution
• Research, develop, interpret, and assist with administering HR policies and procedures
• Supervise one employee in the department

Necessary Skills

• Proven experience managing multiple complex projects and priorities
• Ability to learn/adapt to HR technologies, systems, and software
• Ability to meet the required physical standards for this position
• Ability to pass extensive background process and pre-employment drug and audio screenings

Benefits

• Generous benefits package including health, vision, and dental insurance
• Retirement plans
• Access to a dedicated primary care medical clinic at no cost to employees and covered dependents
• Sick leave, vacation days, earned time off, paid holidays, and longevity rewards
• Paid parental leave
• Potential for bilingual pay
• A tangible impact to the Human Resources Department and residents in the City of Edmond
• A dynamic and inclusive environment where your contributions are valued

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED.

 THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY MAY BE RE-PUBLISHED AS NEEDED.

The City of Edmond is an equal opportunity employer. Edmond does not discriminate against employees and/or potential employees. Adverse action based upon an applicant’s and/or employee’s race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and military service is expressly prohibited. No decision affecting the terms, conditions and/or benefits of employment with the City of Edmond is based upon an individual’s membership in any of the aforementioned protected classes.