Benefits Manager

Making Educational
Dreams Possible

Nelnet is a national leader in educational finance. We are seeking a new Benefits Manager to join our People Services department and help us add value to our corporation. If you are intrigued by the chance to join a growing, innovative company that values its people and strives to provide an environment where hardworking employees do what they do best every day, Nelnet may be the answer. We are a performance based organization that rewards results.

Essential functions:

•Work with the Benefits Director by co-facilitating the creation of strategic and innovative benefit plans while still providing daily management to the benefits department.
•Review and evaluate services, programs, coverage’s and premiums and communicate any benefits changes to the entire employee population.
•Manage relationships with benefit vendors, to include negotiating and resolving any contract changes or vendor inquiries.
•Serve as point of contact for any escalated benefits related inquires throughout organization.
•Ensure compliance with procedures, contracts, SPD’s, and certificates; and manage annual open enrollments and summary plan descriptions.
•Overseas the day-to-day functions of benefits administration team.
•Work with corporate accounting to manage all monthly vendor invoices/payments.

•Required Experience:

•7 – 10 years Human Resource Benefits experience, with 3 years in a supervisory or management capacity.
•Prior experience working with CDHP implementation and M&A experience.
•Past experience with transition from manual to self service (on-line) benefits delivery.
REQUIREMENTS
Skills:

•Effective communication (written and verbal) through all levels management.
•Ability to operate in a fast paced creative environment with multiple deadlines and being able to meet deadlines while working through interruptions.
•Ability to be analytical while aligning to corporate objectives.
•Moderate to advanced level of operation in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and intranet and internet.

To be considered for this position, please apply at www.nelnet.net
EOE/Drug free workplace