Benefits Compliance Manager
Houchens Insurance Group
Bowling Green, KY, USA
Published 6 days ago
Business Compliance
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Are you a motivated individual who is driven by a rewarding career?
Join our team in a role that will let your dedication propel you toward both personal and professional success.
What is Houchens Insurance Group?
We are a 100% employee-owned company with a great culture and excellent benefits. We're big on growing and celebrating the talent that we hire. Houchens Insurance Group is dedicated to embodying the three fundamental pillars of service:
1. Clients
2. Co-owners
3. Communities
By placing equal emphasis on meeting the needs of our clients, fostering a supportive environment for our co-owners, and actively contributing to the betterment of our communities, we strive to create a positive and impactful experience for all.
What you will receive...
Responsibilities
45% Client Work
Displays commitment and initiative to meet department and agency education goals as set forth in the organization's education program.
Requirements
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, plus a minimum of eight years
experience as Lead Human Resources representative. Qualified candidates will possess a strong
background in Labor Law, ERISA, and employee benefits laws, or an equivalent combination of
education and experience.
Certifications
Full-time
Description
Are you a motivated individual who is driven by a rewarding career?
Join our team in a role that will let your dedication propel you toward both personal and professional success.
What is Houchens Insurance Group?
We are a 100% employee-owned company with a great culture and excellent benefits. We're big on growing and celebrating the talent that we hire. Houchens Insurance Group is dedicated to embodying the three fundamental pillars of service:
1. Clients
2. Co-owners
3. Communities
By placing equal emphasis on meeting the needs of our clients, fostering a supportive environment for our co-owners, and actively contributing to the betterment of our communities, we strive to create a positive and impactful experience for all.
What you will receive...
- Unlimited growth based on your performance.
- Ownership in the company in the form of stock via the Houchens Industries ESOP, the largest 100% owned company in the world.
- A long-term career with substantial development and advancement opportunities.
- Opportunity to lead and operate within a production team model to ensure efficient operations and optimal output.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans and many more supplemental benefits.
- Work-life balance
- Plus, much more!
Responsibilities
45% Client Work
- Successfully interacts and develops relationships with clients and builds rapport with their Human Resources team.
- Works with new clients who may have benefit compliance deficits to understand the extent of the issues, prioritize those issues, and develop a plan to address the issues.
- Works with existing clients, helping them understand changes to employment and benefits laws and how to take the necessary steps to be compliant.
- Flexes style and approach based on the client's level of knowledge and experience with employment and benefit laws.
- Strives to create an atmosphere where the client's HR team feels comfortable asking questions of any level, knowing confidentiality is maintained.
- Conducts Compliance Review with the client; creates a compliance report that outlines issues and suggestions for becoming more compliant. Provides samples of documents when needed and performs necessary follow-up.
- Meets with the client's HR team to discuss legal aspects of the company's benefit plan and any Human Resources issues needing guidance.
- Provides guidance and resolution to resolve benefit compliance issues with clients.
- Gathers documents, organizes information and conducts preparation meetings with clients that are being audited by the Department of Labor.
- Establishes partner relationships with subject matter experts in employment and benefit laws.
- Responsible for understanding legislative process and tracking legislation relevant to all labor law.
- Assists consultants in developing compliance presentations.
- Review all compliance communication pieces to ensure content is accurate according to legal standards and requirements.
- Creates "Compliance Alerts" for delivery to clients based on legal requirements, whether new or as additional guidance is issued.
- Educates and provides support to internal team members on benefits compliance issues.
- Creates clear and easy-to-understand compliance presentations.
- Analyzes legal documents and breaks down information into understandable pieces.
- Uses research tools to find answers to legal questions; utilizes various resources to gain knowledge and remain up to date on changes.
Displays commitment and initiative to meet department and agency education goals as set forth in the organization's education program.
Requirements
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, plus a minimum of eight years
experience as Lead Human Resources representative. Qualified candidates will possess a strong
background in Labor Law, ERISA, and employee benefits laws, or an equivalent combination of
education and experience.
Certifications
- Must be able to obtain designations/certifications as set forth by the organization's education plan.
- SHRM certification is a plus.