Benefits Manager jobs in Alaska

Cook Inlet Region, Inc is seeking a talented Benefits Manager to join our Human Resources team. CIRI's offices are conveniently located in mid-town Anchorage at the Fireweed Business Center, a modern building that represents CIRI’s cultural diversity, respect for the land, and sustainability. The Fireweed Business Center reflects our heritage in the displayed Alaska Native art and interior design.

CIRI offers a hybrid work schedule for many positions and excellent benefits for eligible employees. Benefits include: paid holidays, paid time off, 401K with employer match, dental, vision, health insurance plans through the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program, as well as life and disability benefits.  

CIRI only accepts applications through our online career page at https://www.ciri.com/careers/jobs/

General Function

In alignment with CIRI’s mission and values, the Benefit Manager assists with development, implementation, and administration of benefits programs, policies, and procedures for CIRI and its affiliated subsidiaries and social driven enterprises.

Major Activities (Typical Duties/Responsibilities)

1. Assist with management of employee benefit programs including but not limited to, retirement plans, medical, dental, vision plans, life and AD&D plans, short and long-term disability programs, and employee assistance programs to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations.
2. Manage benefit related functions:
   1. Affordable Care Act reporting.
   2. 401(k) annual administration to include testing spreadsheets, administration of late contributions, annual audit, filing of Form 5500.
   3. Quarterly audit templates for CIRI 401(k) Plan.
   4. Monthly and quarterly compliance reviews for CIRI 401(k) Plan.
   5. CIRI 401k Plan corrections.
   6. Financial campaigns and coordinate annual education workshops for CIRI 401k Plan.
   7. Audit benefit deductions.
   8. Nondiscrimination testing of ERISA employee benefit plans.
   9. Form 5550 filing for health and welfare benefit plans.
   10. Company wellness program including health fair and other wellness related events.
3. Compile benefit related metrics.
4. Serve as an Authorized Maintenance Contact and Tribal Security Officer on Federal Employee Benefits program.
5. Serve as back-up to Benefit Specialist.
6. Assists with annual budget process for benefit plans.
7. Stay abreast of benefit trends and best practices.
8. Effectively and accurately communicate company policies and procedures.
9. Perform supervisory duties to include performance management, annual employee appraisals, career development, and goal setting, team building and staff planning and training.
10. Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Understand CIRI’s mission, values, vision, and strategic focus areas and incorporates knowledge into daily activities.
• Intermediate knowledge of general benefit functions, best practices and regulations, and general understanding of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”).
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff, affiliated-company employees as well as outside business associates; exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others.
• Intermediate administrative skills.
• Intermediate management skills.
• Ability to research and organize information with particular attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and industry-standard computer software and databases.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including thorough knowledge of proper grammar, advanced vocabulary, spelling, editing and proofreading skills.
• Ability to make decisions, solve problems and exercise excellent judgment.
• Superior organizational, follow-up and detail-oriented skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• High degree of sensitivity regarding confidential information.

Physical Abilities

• Sufficient fine motor skills for use of computers, with an ability to withstand repetitive keyboarding for extended periods of time.
• Visual and communication ability adequate to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to kneel, bend and twist at the waist on an occasional basis.
• Ability to reach below shoulder height with regular frequency (desk position) and at or above shoulder height on occasion.
• Ability to push, pull, carry and lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds on an occasional basis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or other area applicable to the position; degree may be substituted for two additional years’ in benefit administration
• Three or more years’ progressively responsible work experience that illustrates employee benefits administration, both health and welfare and 401(k) administration
• Minimum of two years’ supervisory experience
• Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) preferred
• Work experience with Alaska Native Corporations strongly preferred
• Ability to pass a background screening

CIRI does not discriminate, and the company provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, pregnancy or parenthood, handicap or disability, genetics, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. CIRI adheres to all federal, state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against you in violation of these laws. CIRI reserves the right to apply CIRI shareholder preference to qualified shareholders in employment and advancement opportunities.