Senior Manager, Benefits

Summary of Position

The Senior Benefits Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of health and welfare benefit programs. This position will manage eligibility, employee inquiries, invoicing, budgeting, communication, and regulatory compliance in addition to conducting periodic utilization and costing analysis. 

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits, leave of absence, and workers’ comp and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies.
• Facilitate annual Open Enrollment, as well as, review and approve all elections and ensure data is properly sent to the carriers.
• Manage companywide Wellness Program including programming, communication, and strategy.
• Develop communication associated with all benefit plan and leave activities.
• Proactively manage ACA and IRS filing requirements and communications to plan participants.
• Participate in the vendor evaluation, selection process and manage and maintain vendor relationships.
• Work with broker to review the annual renewal planning to ensure company is offering competitive benefits while minimizing costs. 
• Point person for handling routine benefits, leave, and workers’ compensation questions from employees  
• Resolve complex and escalated benefit and leave issues.
• Compile data for benefit and wellness surveys and other projects.
• Oversee reconciliation of all health care invoices.

Qualifications and Skills

• Five plus years of benefits administration.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or equivalent experience.
• Thorough understanding of state and federal regulations relating to benefit plans and all applicable laws relating to benefit administration (including FMLA, COBRA, HIPPA, and ERISA).
• Ability to solve complex issues involving new or changing situations.
• Ability to work on several projects simultaneously; using skills and business knowledge to effectively organize and prioritize activities to successfully meet deadlines and budget targets.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, with individuals at all levels, both internal and external. 
• Ability to organize and analyze data to recommend and support business decisions.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders including, but not limited to, employees, co-workers, management, and vendors.
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest degree of integrity.
• Ability to work independently.

Nice to Haves

• Experience in additional HR Functions, i.e., payroll, HR Operations, etc…
• Experience in Entertainment Industry

About STARZ

STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ® service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. STARZ is available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.

Our Benefits

• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Annual discretionary bonus and merit increase
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

Compensation

$72,500 - $115,000 

EEO Statement

Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.