Human Resources Manager/Benefits Specialist

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Human Resources Manager/ Benefits Specialist to support our team on a high-profile heavy civil rail tunnel project in New York/New Jersey.

Role accountabilities:

• Manage and administer the organization's health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs, ensuring they meet the needs of employees and comply with legal requirements.
• Ensure that reasonable accommodations are provided for employees with disabilities, working in compliance with ADA and other relevant regulations.
• Manage the reporting and management of workplace injury claims and the administration of workers' compensation, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and timely resolution of claims.
• Manage and administer the commuter benefits program, including transportation subsidies and parking benefits, ensuring it is aligned with employee needs and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee and administer other employee benefit offerings, including but not limited to life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans.
• Liaise with benefit providers, workers' compensation carriers, and vendors to negotiate contracts, resolve issues, and ensure service level agreements are met.: Serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding health benefits, workplace injury claims, workers' compensation, commuter benefits, and other employee benefits, providing clear communication, assistance with enrollment, and resolution of any benefit-related issues.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws related to health benefits, workers' compensation, and other employee benefits, including ACA, HIPAA, ERISA, and OSHA. Prepare and submit required reports and documentation.
• Collaborate with HR leadership to evaluate, design, and implement benefit plan changes to enhance the overall benefits package.
• Develop and conduct benefits education sessions for employees, ensuring they understand their options and the value of their benefits package.
• Lead the annual benefits enrollment process, including the preparation of materials, communication plans, and system updates.
• Analyze benefits data, workplace injury trends, workers' compensation claims, and commuter benefits usage to make recommendations for improvements and cost-saving measures.
• Address and resolve complex benefit issues, workplace injury claims, workers' compensation cases, and commuter benefits concerns, working closely with employees, vendors, and insurers to ensure satisfactory outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; a Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in benefits administration, with a focus on health benefits, workplace injury claims, workers' compensation, commuter benefits, and other employee benefits.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications such as CEBS, PHR, or SHRM-CP are preferred.

Key Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of health benefits laws and regulations, including ACA, HIPAA, ERISA, and OSHA.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex benefits information clearly to employees.
• Proven experience in vendor management and negotiation.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
• Proficiency in HRIS and benefits administration systems.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $110,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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