Sr. Human Resources & Benefits Manager

Description

The Senior Human Resources and Benefits Manager is responsible for providing strategic HR leadership by developing and implementing HR strategies that align with organizational goals. The position will demonstrate a strong understanding of HR best practices, compliance regulations, and benefits administration. This role is integral in fostering a positive workplace culture while ensuring that our HR practices align with our organizational goals.

Strategic HR Management: 

• Develop, revise, and enforce HR policies and procedures in alignment with best practices.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to enhance workforce planning and talent management.
• Communicate policy changes and ensure understanding among employees.
• Assist in the development and implementation of organizational change initiatives and cultural transformation efforts.

Compensation and Benefits Administration: 

• Oversee the design, implementation, and management of employee benefits programs, including health, retirement, and wellness initiatives.
• Liaise with benefits vendors and providers to manage relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure service levels meet organizational needs.
• Monitor vendor performance and resolve issues related to benefits administration and claims processing.
• Conduct benefits orientations for new hires and facilitate open enrollment sessions, ensuring employees understand their options and rights.
• Ensure accurate enrollment, changes, and terminations of employee benefits, processing all related paperwork on time.
• Perform market analysis to ensure competitive salary offerings and benefit packages.
• Oversee the offboarding activities and participate in exit interviews as needed. 

Compliance and Reporting: 

• Ensure organizational compliance with labor laws, regulations, and HR policies.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations related to employee benefits, including ERISA, COBRA, ACA, and HIPAA.
• Maintain accurate employee records and prepare necessary reports for management and regulatory agencies.
• Conduct acquire background checks and employee eligibility verifications, administer new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.

HR Metrics and Analysis: 

• Utilize HR metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of HR initiatives and guide decision-making. 
• Report metrics to senior leadership for strategic planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5-7+ years of experience in HR, with experience in benefits, recruiting and employee relations or a related HR function.
• Experience in conducting investigations and resolving workplace disputes is required.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, local, and tribal employment laws and regulations.
• Familiarity with Title 22 of the PBPN Tribal Law and Order Code and tribal preference practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• HR certification (e.g., THRP, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) is highly desirable.
• Experience working in tribal or Native-owned enterprises is a plus.

Physical Demands:  

• Physically mobile with reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to read computer screens, email and talk on the phone.
• Ability to bend, reach, kneel, twist and grip items while working at assigned desk area.
• Ability to lift to twenty-five (25) pounds.

Additional Duties: 

Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor. 

Indian Preference Exercised: 

Prairie Band, LLC is subject to Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position is designated as a TIER 2 position. Preference will be given to individuals to the extent required pursuant to Section 22-2-4(B). 

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