Purpose/Description

The Assistant Division Director of Benefits Administration provides a full analysis and monitoring of the organization's employee/retirement health and welfare benefit design, implementation, and effectiveness for Wayne County. Under the leadership of the Director of Personnel/Human Resources, the Assistant Division Director of Benefits Administration assesses and anticipates county needs to provide value-added competitive health and welfare benefits and services and ensures compliance with Federal and State regulations, the Wayne County Charter, Civil Service rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and best practices in employee/retirement benefits.

Responsibilities

Required Tasks Design, evaluate and modify benefit policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive and in compliance with legal requirements. Fulfill all reporting requirements of government rules and regulations relating to health and welfare benefits administration and services. Direct preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to inform employees and retirees of benefit, and disability policies. Administer, direct and review employee and retiree health and welfare benefit programs. Plan, direct, supervise and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff. Identify and implement benefits to increase the quality of life for employees and retirees by working with third-party administrators, brokers and consultants and researching benefit and disability issues and trends. Design and manage the development of tools and communications to assist employees in benefit selection. Assist in preparation of budget for funding health and welfare benefits and disability programs. Analyze, design and re-engineer processes to enhance operational efficiencies and effectiveness. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Educational Requirements Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a closely related field. Certification in Benefits Administration (CEBS) or similar is preferred.

Experience Requirements At least five (5) years of professional experience, including benefits administration, total compensation practices, employee relations. At least three (3) years of managerial and supervisory experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience. Extensive experience in data analytics and reporting Working knowledge of multiple human resources disciplines, including employee and labor/union relations; retirement systems, organizational diagnosis, diversity, performance management, compliance, and related employment laws. Demonstrated proficiency with HRIS solutions, such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, NeoGov or other related applications. Public Sector benefits administration and human resources experience. Union environment experience. Human Resources certification.