Benefits Manager

Description

Manager, Benefits Operations

Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.

Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring a wide range of talented experts together across a wide range of business-critical services that support our business. Every role within Corporate is vital to furthering our vision of Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life®.

Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know:

WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE

Why Syneos Health

• We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
• We are committed to our Total Self culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
• We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we’re able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to a working team responsible for benefits administration of US health and welfare benefit plans including health, dental, vision, group income protection/disability, life assurance/ insurance, employee assistance programs, and time-off programs.
• Manages benefits support team and offers creative solutions to benefits related issues. Researches and responds to employees’ benefit inquiries and service issues and provides interpretation of eligibility, covered services, and exclusions.
• Oversees and manages leave of absence programs (e.g. sick, disability, etc.).
• Manages the benefit enrollment system and programming of benefits including annual open enrollment.
• Works with external vendors and payroll to ensure efficient and accurate benefits processing.
• Ensures timely submittal of electronic vendor files. Reviews and correct errors. Conducts weekly/monthly/quarterly audits for ongoing benefits administration.
• Ensure timely response to employee questions sent to benefits email. Research issues and collaborate across HR and with suppliers to determine course of actions.
• Develops and documents procedures to streamline processes and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Monitors day to day employee issues, identifies trends, and recommends solutions.
• Assists with employee communications preparations related to benefits administration.
• May research and draft human resources policies and procedures and may assist with related questions.
  
  

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• BA/BS degree or equivalent combination of experience and education, plus moderate benefits related experience with experience in benefit program design and implementation. Experience with electronic benefit enrollment systems and related processes. May research and draft human resources policies and procedures and may assist with related questions
• Thorough knowledge and proper application of benefit laws
• Professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong MS Office Suite skills
• Effective presentation, documentation and leadership skills with a team-oriented approach are essential. A flexible, collaborative approach to problem-solving and decision-making is important. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• SPHR/PHR/CEBS/ certification preferred
  
  

Get to know Syneos Health

Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health

Additional Information

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.

At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $71,820.00 to $139,600.00. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.