Health and Welfare Benefits Manager - Full-time / Part-time

Company Summary First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) operates through its family of companies to help people achieve and protect their dream of homeownership. First American was named one of FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2016 and 2017. With experience dating back to 1889, First Americanis a leading provider of title insurance protection and settlement services to the real estate and mortgage industries.More information about the company can be found at www.firstam.com Job Summary

Responsibilities:

Position will be responsible for development and oversight of national health and insurance plans. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Effectively managing vendors and consultants to ensure superior service levels and strategic goals are met
• Manage benefit program strategy, financials, design, administration, and compliance
• Serve as subject matter expert in leave of absence and workers compensation compliance and communications, including federal, state and local requirements
• Ensuring all benefits and wellbeing programs are consistent with the companys focus and competitive in the marketplace
• Manage annual events such as budget review and setting, annual enrollment, plan renewals, non-discrimination and acceptance testing, plan/financial audits, government filings, and vendor claims audits
• Manage the performance of staff members by providing opportunities for growth and development, fostering an environment of open, honest communication, setting the standard for effective teamwork, and driving high levels of creativity, high engagement, productivity, and efficiency
• Streamlining business strategies, structures, and processes; apply technology and process improvements to enhance capabilities and competitiveness
• Overseeing communication plans and content for benefits and wellbeing programs; authoring and maintaining up-to-date leave policies
• Analyzing plan performance and providing robust dashboards and/or performance reports to Senior Management
• Mergers and acquisitions integration
• Projects as requested
• Limited travel as required

Knowledge and Skills/Technology Used

• Demonstrated knowledge and management of benefits, wellbeing, leave of absence, and workers compensation concepts, legislation, administration, compliance and project management
• Technical expertise in the design, operation and administration of a broad spectrum of health, insurance and wellbeing programs including medical, prescription, dental, life/AD&D, STD/LTD, FSA, HSA, COBRA, and other mandated and voluntary employee benefits (self-funded and fully insured)
• Proven track record proactively driving progressive benefit design, strategy, implementation and administration from a large employer perspective (10,000+)
• Technical expertise in leaves of absence and workers compensation
• Advanced skills in Microsoft office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Advanced skills in reporting and analytics; data warehouse experience preferred
• Superior customer service skills; promotes, embodies and expects customer service excellence
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects
• Ability to excel in a collaborative work environment with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Communicate proactively and effectively with all levels of employees throughout the organization
• Ability to convert strategic goals and objectives into implementable plans and programs; extremely results- and resolution-oriented
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Effective leadership and supervisory skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• General knowledge and experience with design and implementation of HRIS systems

Typical Education

• 7-10 years of increasing responsibility in employee benefits, wellbeing, leave of absence and workers compensation with a large multi-state organization
• Bachelors degree in Business, Human Resources, Insurance, or a related field preferred, or combination of experience and training

Typical Range of Experience

• 5 or more years in a supervisory and/or managerial capacity
• Experience with corporate mergers and acquisitions a plus

License or Certification

• PHR, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, CEBS, PHIAS, CLMS, CCMC, CPDM, ADMS/CDMS, CCAA/CVE/CWA, CRC, Life and Health agent or other similar designation/certification preferred

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

First American invests in its employees development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer. For more information about our Company and our dedication to putting People First, check out firstam.com/careers.