Benefits Administrator - Veterinary Emergency Group : Job Details

WHO WE ARE

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is a rapidly growing veterinary emergency company with hospital locations across the United States. Our mission is helping people and their pets when they need it most. We are changing the face of emergency veterinary medicine with a customer first mentality and a true employee-centric environment. We expect to see significant expansion across the country, with 50+ locations by the end of 2023. This will allow our VEGgies to pursue a strong career growth trajectory.

TALENT + CULTURE AT VEG

At VEG, we want people and their pets to feel safe, secure and valued; we want our employees to feel the same way. What we're aiming to achieve on the customer side is equivalent in nature to what we want for our employees: to have the best possible experience. We work to ensure that VEG is always the place where the best and brightest in the emergency world not only want to work, but stay and grow. For our customers and their pets, we strive to find a way to say, yes. We do the same and more for our teams.

WHO WE NEED:

The Benefits Administrator is responsible for directing and planning the day-to-day operations of group benefits programs (group health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, worker's compensation, life insurance, 401k, flexible spending plan, retirement plans, etc.).

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

* Provide customer service support to internal and external customers; develop communication tools to enhance understanding of the company's benefits package

* Design and distribute materials for benefits orientations, open enrollment, and summary plan descriptions.

* Provide ongoing communications through company portals on the benefits offered

* Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators

* Evaluate and revise internal processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency

* Document and maintain administrative procedures for assigned benefits processes

* Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations; ensure timeliness and accuracy of required reporting and fees

* Coordinate daily benefits processing; handle enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability and accident and death claims, rollovers, QDROs, QMCSOs, distributions, loans, hardships, and compliance testing

* Oversee maintenance of employee benefits files, maintain group benefits database, and update employee payroll records

* Gather employee data and oversee the processing of monthly billings

* Audit the accuracy and performance of functions performed by benefits staff

* Analyze current benefits, evaluating the use, services, coverage, effectiveness, cost, plan experience, and competitive trends in benefits programs, and identify the company's stance

* Provide training and support to People Partners, home office employees and field staff members

* Perform other related duties as assigned

WHAT YOU NEED:

* Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or related field, and three to five years of related benefits or employee benefits administration experience

* Hybrid Role - Must be onsite 3 days a week in our White Plains headquarters.

* Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, including PowerPoint; experience with HRIS and benefits databases, experience with Workday a plus

* Experience with Google suite

* Project and team management/leadership skills and experience

* Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment with associates

* Effective planning and priority setting.

* Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines

* Strong analytical skills and a thorough knowledge of plan designs

* Ability to understand, evaluate and make judgment on proposals (RFPs)

* Knowledge of benefits contract language

* Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements, both adopted and pending, affecting employee benefits programs, including the ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, workers' compensation, Medicare, OBRA, Social Security and DOL requirements

BENEFITS

* Pay Range: $75,000 -110,000 base salary + bonus potential

* Medical, Dental and Vision benefits beginning day 1 of employment!

* 401K with company match.

* 10 weeks of parental leave with 100% pay.

* Unlimited PTO.

* Company laptop and a monthly cell phone reimbursement.

* Casual office attire, dog friendly, and a kitchen full of snacks and beverages!

* Opportunity to grow and so much more!

VEG celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. You've found the equal opportunity employer you are looking for. We can't wait to meet you!