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Benefits and Wellness Manager ApplyCity of Lubbock Lubbock, TX Evaluation, planning, communication, and administration of employee benfit programs such as retirement plans; medical, dental, vision plans; life insurance plans; temporary disability programs; COBRA/FMLA/ADA and wellness programs. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Manages the Employee Benefit programs to include; medical, dental, vision, life and disability, HSA, FMLA, savings and retirement plans, along with any ancillary offered plans and ensures consistency with plan documents and provider contracts. * Serves as the primary contact for City employees, retirees and COBRA participants on benefit inquiries, plan provisions and enrollments, claim issues, life event, deferred comp and plan changes. * Supervises the work of the Benefits Specialist(s); the completion of appropriate paperwork; premium and payroll issues regarding benefits. * Oversees the annual open enrollment process including the coordination and distribution of material, creation and facilitation of presentations, and ensures changes are made to all benefit materials; develops communication around plan changes, deadlines, etc. * Oversees administration of contracts and other documentation concerning employee benefits. * Manages and oversees the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for acquiring and re- structuring City health and wellness plan(s). * Serves as Family and Medical Leave Administrator. Processes requests for FMLA, MFLA (Military Family Leave Amendments), the Sick Leave Sharing program, Medical Leave of * Absence and Disability Assessment. Counsels employees on policy provisions so individuals can make informed decisions. * Administers Limited Duty Program. Coordinates modified duty and return to work with employees, department heads, supervisors, payroll, and timekeepers to insure accurate records are kept and procedures are followed. * Maintains plan documents, summary plan descriptions, benefit guide, vendor agreements, contracts and other documents related to plan administration. * Participates in the development of fiscal year budget projections. * Promotes wellness resources and increases utilization of programs provided by wellness vendor, healthcare providers and EAP. * Manages wellness events, taking full ownership of event logistics, timetables, communications and other deliverables. * Ensures regulatory compliance with benefit related state and federal laws in regard to ACA, HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, etc.; stays up-to-date with proposed legislation at local, state and federal levels. Other Important Duties: * May travel to attend meetings, conferences and training. * Performs other related duties as assigned. * Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential |