Manager Benefits

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

- We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
- We never settle by constantly striving for better.
- We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
- We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary

The Manager of Benefits and Leave is a multi-functional role. It reports to the Director, Benefits. The role assists in developing, negotiating, and customizing health, welfare, and leave programs.

The Manager will help with strategic direction, administration, and communication of health, welfare, and leave programs. They will monitor industry benefits trends and ensure plans comply with federal and state laws.

Essential Functions of the Role

- Develop, coach, and mentor staff to build a high-performance team. Set goals to help growth and development. Meet personal employee career goals and motivational needs.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for all leave of absence cases. Work with organizational stakeholders and third-party vendors when needed.
- Evaluate program effectiveness by collecting and testing data. Use this data to make informed choices about improvements and effectiveness.
- Develop benefits communications to better engage employees. Effectively communicate new plans and changes through various channels during annual enrollment and throughout the year.
- Review and update summary plan descriptions and applicable policies to ensure the accuracy of administration in plan documents.
- Ensure timeliness and accuracy of required federal and state government filings.
- Performs HR activities like interviewing, hiring recommendations, orienting, evaluating, and coaching. Also, assists with team building and disciplinary actions if necessary.

Key Success Factors

- One year of previous leadership experience preferred.
- Excellent working knowledge of federal, state and local leave and accommodation regulations, including FMLA, ADA/ADAAA, USERRA and others.
- Must be detail-oriented and comfortable working on complex problems in which examination of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate information across a large organization.
- Must be flexible; can work alone or as a team player in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to build excellent cross-functional relationships and interact effectively with all levels of staff and leadership.
- Excellent preference for automating processes over manual solutions.
- Benefits Design and Administration experience preferred.
- CEBS certified preferred.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

QUALIFICATIONS

- EDUCATION - Bachelor's or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification
- EXPERIENCE - 7 Years of Experience