Benefits Administration General Manager

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Benefits Administration General Manager

Salary

$105,064.00 - $137,796.00 Annually

Location

Michigan, MI

Job Type

Certified-Regular Civil Service

Job Number

20240313114155HRJS

Department

Human Resources Dept

Division

Benefits Administration

Opening Date

01/31/2025

Closing Date

2/14/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

9002-Senior Management

• Description

• Benefits

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Description

Job Summary

The Benefits Administration General Manager is responsible for managing and directing the Benefits Administration Division. This role supervises, directs, plans, manages, coordinates, and administers the healthcare and deferred compensation plans for the City of Detroit. The Benefits Administration General Manager is accountable and responsible for these programs and activities.

Examples of Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (may perform other duties as assigned)

• Provides vision, leadership, planning, project coordination and management for the development and facilitation of efficient benefits operations to meet current and future business demands and needs.

• Ensures programs are cost-effective, equitable, meet employee needs, and comply with legal requirements.

• Develops benefits communications and counsels employees on benefits related issues.

• Evaluates existing benefits programs against peer organizations to determine competitiveness, trends and developments.

• Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs.

• Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhere to approved budgets.

• Serves as primary contact with benefit consultants, enrollment systems administrators, and plan providers to ensure efficient administration of benefit plans.

• Researches, analyzes and recommends new benefit programs to remain competitive and manage costs related to benefit plans.

• Negotiates with vendors for City of Detroit healthcare and deferred compensation plans annual renewal rates and fees.

• Reviews and provides input into vendor contracts and performance guarantees.

• Reviews and approves vendor invoices and develops self-billed invoices for fully-insured healthcare plans.

• Provides input into the development of healthcare and deferred compensation Request for Proposals (RFPs) and serves in an advisory capacity for the RFP evaluation team.

• Supports the development of the annual healthcare budget including self-insured illustrative rates.

• Coordinates with other departments as needed – Finance, Budget, Legal, Procurement, etc.

• Serves as primary City of Detroit contact before the Employee Benefits Board for healthcare rate approval.

• Seeks healthcare rate approvals from the Employee Benefits Board and Detroit City Council.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications (required):

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Project Management, Business Management, Data Management, Industrial/Organizational Psychology or a related field of study is required.

Must have a minimum of seven (7) years total experience. Four (4) years of direct experience in human resources related positions and three (3) years in a supervisory capacity over human resources functions.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirements of this position.

Qualifications (preferred):

• Master’s degree in a related field of study.

Supplemental Information

Evaluation Plan

• Interview: 70%

• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%

• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

• Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points

• Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points

LRD: 08/07/2024

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

HEALTH

• Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.

• Dental

• Vision

INSURANCE

• Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.

• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.

PAID TIME OFF

• Sick Leave

• Vacation

• Holidays

OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS

The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

City Employees Retirement System

As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after:

• Completion of thirty (30) years of service;

• At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or

• At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service.

• In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply);

• An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service;

• Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.

Have a successful career with the City of Detroit. Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit.

01

Please indicate your highest level of education completed

• High School Diploma/GED

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• PhD/J.D.

• No Education experience

  02

  How many years of direct experience do you have in benefits?

• None

• 1 - 3 Years

• 4 - 5 Years

• 6 - 9 Years

• 10 Years or more

  03

  How many years of experience do you have in a supervisory capacity over human resources functions?

• None

• 1 - 2 Years

• 3 - 5 Years

• 6 - 9 Years

• 10 Years or more

  04

  Describe your previous benefits experience below.

  Required Question

Employer

City of Detroit

Address

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226

Website

http://www.detroitmi.gov/Detroit-Opportunities/Find-A-Job

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