COP2025 - 17 Assistant Manager of Benefits/Medical *Department Only*
AL, US
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Position Summary:
Coordinates and manages the functions of the Benefits and Medical Leave teams in an automotive manufacturing environment. Manages and oversees all company benefit plans and processes and ensures compliance with various benefit laws.
Essential Functions:
- Facilitate management and Team Member understanding of all benefit plans and procedures.
- Assist with negotiations for all benefit and retirement plans such as 401(k), healthcare, disability and life insurance.
- Serve as a liaison between contracted benefit providers and HMMA.
- Assist in development of Benefits and Medical procedures by recommending enhancements as needed for greater efficiency.
- Solve problems concerning benefit plans, answer inquiries; ensure compliance with benefit policies.
- Create and implement benefit communications for HMTV and newsletter.
- Oversee and manage the maintenance of all data and forms related to Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA) requirements, postings, qualification for, and notification to qualified participants; perform all necessary audits to insure data and process integrity.
- Evaluate, measure, and audit the accuracy and performance of Benefits/Medical Leave functions and identify ways to improve efficiencies.
- Supervise workflow of Benefits and Medical Leave specialists; audit work on an ongoing basis.
- Identify ways to improve efficiencies within the Benefits & Medical functions and best practices for process improvement to ensure the company’s competitive position.
- Survey industry trends: Complete benefit and medical leave surveys and review/analyze information obtained from the results. Forecast trends and develop future design plans: develop specific recommendations for review by Senior Management.
- Oversee Benefits and Medical computer applications in support of daily operations and projects.
- Oversee the filing of federal and state reports for government agencies and insurance carriers.
- Provide accurate and timely reporting for management.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports as needed.
- Administer, coordinate, and comply with all Business Management System (BMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), and Safety Management
- System (SMS) requirements.
- Meet all other requirements as assigned.
Position Requirements:
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree desired
Related Experience:
5 – 10 years of job related experience desired
Training / Certification:
CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist)
PHR (Professional in Human Resources, or SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) preferred
Skills / Knowledge:
MSWord
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
Competencies
Additional Information:
Position may require occasional travel (domestic or foreign). Flexibility in working hours to include weekends, holidays, and off shift. Position may require on-call duty or overtime due to overall responsibility.
