Position Title:  Employee Benefits Manager

Salary Range: *$126,160—$153,348 * Approximate annual salary includes 10% confidential supplement

Agency: County of San Joaquin, CA

Job Location: Stockton, CA

Application Deadline: 10/11/24

Web Listing End Date: 10/25/2024

Short Position Description

WHY WORK AT SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY

The County Human Resources Benefits Manager is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in enhancing the well-being of County employees. You'll be at the heart of the organization, managing and optimizing a comprehensive range of benefits, from health plans to voluntary options. Your work ensures that employees are taken care of in compliance with all regulations, and you'll have a direct impact on cost control and coverage quality. Collaborating with the Principal Leadership team, you'll have a hand in staff management and budget preparation while contributing to the development of health and productivity programs. This position allows you to make a tangible difference in the lives of County employees while working within a dynamic and diverse HR environment.

THE POSITION

The County Human Resources Benefits Manager oversees and manages employee benefits programs for the County's workforce, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, controlling costs, and enhancing coverage. This role collaborates with brokers and the Director of Human Resources to negotiate contracts and plays a crucial role in staff management and employee well-being programs as a part of the Principal Leadership team.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate for this role is a seasoned professional with a deep understanding of employee benefits, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to navigate complex regulations. They must excel in communication and leadership, oversee a team, and possess financial acumen for budgeting. Staying current with industry trends and advocating for employee well-being is crucial. Extensive HRIS expertise is required to efficiently manage benefits administration and collaborate with the Information Systems Division (ISD) for service delivery.
Long Position Description:
Primary Duties Include: • Manages the County’s self-insured health plans; reviews plan usage and benefit trends for purposes of cost containment and benefit enhancement • Negotiates and evaluates benefit policy contracts and RFP’s for efficiency, service and cost effectiveness • Leverage HRIS expertise to efficiently oversee benefits administration and collaborate closely with the Information Systems Division (ISD). • Plans, supervises, and participates in the administration of the enrollment of County employees for health, dental, vision, life, retirement and deferred compensation • Coordinates with the Auditor’s Office and departments to insure the proper deductions, payment of insurance premiums, and other administrative record keeping • Recommends policies and procedures affecting employee group insurance. • Selects, assigns, trains, and evaluates clerical, technical and professional staff who support various benefit program activities • Explains County benefit programs to departments, employees, and to the Director of Human Resources • Manages the County’s Deferred Compensation programs, crediting and payment of funds; negotiates rates • Develops and implements a comprehensive health and productivity program for County employees • Prepares a variety of correspondence and reports ; prepares annual health plan budgets and conducts periodic analyses and reports based on actual performance. 
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