Job description

With offices in DFW, Austin, and Montana, CEC Facilities Group is one of Texas' premier specialty contractors, and we are growing at a rapid pace. At CEC, we are more than a team, we are a community. We pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people in the industry. CEC offers you more than just a job; this is an opportunity for an exciting and rewarding career that you will genuinely enjoy. We offer fantastic benefits and the chance to work with an amazing group of people.

Position Summary

CEC is searching for an experienced benefits manager to join our outstanding HR team. This hands-on position is responsible for the management and administration of all Company benefit programs, including health and welfare, life and disability, and wellness for over 1,000 employees. In this role, you would be responsible for creating, reviewing, and modifying existing programs, ensuring these comply with current legislation, and managing day-to-day benefits-related activities. The ideal candidate will possess a solid background in company health and welfare benefits plans, leaves of absence (LOA) and retirement savings plans, building compensation programs that attract and retain top talent, and have an expert level compliance background.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages and administers employee benefit program including health, life, AD&D, disability, workers compensation, pension plans 401(k)], Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), FMLA, COBRA and other ancillary benefits.
• Ensures prompt, accurate payment to vendors for health and welfare benefits. Leads audits to clean up reporting and payment.
• Responsible for all ACA reporting and compliance.
• Ensures plan documents are current and accurate for each plan and filed/communicated appropriately throughout the year.
• Partners with brokers and vendors to analyze utilization and claims data and identify trends/issues; recommends and implements improvements and/or plan design changes.
• Administers open enrollment process including HRIS self-service design and testing, open enrollment communications and training, and audit of open enrollment data.
• Provides input to improve plan design.
• Resolves complex employee questions and problems by researching benefits policies and provisions and acting as liaison with carriers.
• Creates benefits communications and programs to drive engagement nationwide.
• Communicate and coordinate entire process for open enrollment. Setup benefit plans in HRIS and setup file feeds.
• Creates and manages wellness program.
• Manage and execute all benefits-related reporting for the Company (1095, 5500, compliance testing. 401K audit).
• Manages employee benefit deductions during leave of absence, ensuring compliance.
• Supervises maintenance of benefits records.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Management or Business Administration preferred.
• Minimum of seven years in human resources with at least three years’ experience managing benefits independently.
• SPHR/SHRM SCP and/or CEBS certification a plus but not required.
• Experience in compensation management a plus.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Spanish speaking a plus.
• Ability to create solutions to complex problems.
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience relating to all facets of compensation and benefit program development and design.
• Experience with managing HRIS systems (Paycom preferred).
• Positive, dependable, reliable, and enjoys working in a collaborative environment.
• Construction industry or similar industry experience a plus.
• Expert knowledge and understanding of pertinent federal and state regulations and filing and compliance requirements affecting employee benefit programs, including COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA, IRS codes, etc.
• Strong interpersonal, conceptual, analytical, project management and communication skills coupled with creativity in approach.
• Superior data management skills, with demonstrated high-level data analysis and reporting skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, contracts, and financial reports.
• High level of interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Superior oral and written communication skills to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to apply discretion and maintain confidential information.
• Advanced competencies in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with administration of self-funded health insurance.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires mobility to, from and within an office environment.

Regularly required to talk and hear. Effectively communicate with others both written and orally, including using the telephone.

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

The employee may be required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and bend.

May be required to stoop, kneel, and crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Possess good hearing, normal or corrected.

The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. The employee may be required to climb stairs. Must be able to work 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required and night or weekend shifts, as needed.

CEC Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in our workforce. It is our policy to attract and retain the best-qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, status as a military veteran, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Irving, TX 75061: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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