Position Summary: The Benefits Manager holds primary responsibility for employee programs focused on wellness, workplace safety, and workers’ compensation. This position reports to the Director of Benefits, Compliance, & Strategy (DoBCS). The role requires effective and productive collaboration with a fellow Benefits Manager and a Benefits Coordinator. Ideal candidate is proactive, has strong communication and technology skills, is extremely organized, very collaborative, and works well with a team.
Pay Rate: The rate of pay listed on job boards are auto-generated numbers. Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s actual rate of pay will be determined during the hiring process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have experience working in a Human Resources department supporting a year-round employee population of 500 or more.
• Skilled at performing duties of a sensitive and confidential nature and able to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Administrative experience required. Human Resources and/or Customer Service experience preferred but not required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must possess good listening skills and ask questions for clarification.
• Strong skills in technology. The ability to operate office equipment, such as copiers, fax machines, printers, scanners, and multi-line phones. The ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, database systems, and understand how to search, compile data, and prepare/complete reports/information effectively and efficiently. Experience with Ceridian Dayforce or a similar HR information system preferred.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving, and communication (written and verbal) skills, displays initiative, and exercises good judgment. Have the ability and willingness to learn new things.
• Ability to multi-task and organize. Experience with meeting schedules and timelines.
• Has the ability to work independently as well as be a cooperative team member.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in recognizing scope of authority and taking responsibility for performance of duties and gaining appropriate approvals.
• Remain calm and flexible, with the ability to adjust quickly to unique and changing circumstances.
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must be able to work onsite Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to reach, bend and stoop occasionally.
• Must be able to carry items up to 40lbs over moderate distances occasionally.
• Must be able to work in an office setting with tasks such as typing, answering phones, use of a computer for hours at a time.
• Must be able to verbally communicate with others one-on-one in person, phone, email, and text.
• Must be able to work on site to be available to employees for human resource assistance during office hours.

• Primary responsibility for workers’ compensation program including workplace accidents, following up with injured workers, communicating with workers’ compensation carrier, and communicating with KIGR Security.
• Provide Human Resources support for workplace safety initiatives including campaigns to increase safety awareness.
• Act as primary stakeholder for programs focused on employee wellbeing such immunization clinics, onsite wellness events, etc.
• Primary planner for annual wellness & safety events.
• Create and distribute communications focused on wellness and safety.
• Maintain and procure vendors / partners who provide services that may be beneficial for the KIGR employee population.
• Provide intermittent review & evaluation of current employee discount and privileges and provide information to senior HR leadership regarding employee offerings. Pro-actively seek new opportunities for employee programs.
• Maintain metrics regarding wellness and safety initiatives and provide reporting to DoBCS.
• Maintain responsibility for understanding the finances associated with benefit initiatives.
• Cross-train with their fellow Benefits Manager to develop and maintain a baseline knowledge of the overall benefits program (insurance plans, retirement plans, wellness initiatives, workers’ compensation, etc.).
• Maintain responsibility for understanding the finances associated with benefit initiatives.
• In partnership with their fellow Benefits Manager, provide updated benefits information and presentation for New Hire Orientation (NHO).
• Assist with annual Benefits Open Enrollment as needed.
• Uphold the core values and policies and procedures of the department and the resort.
• All other duties as assigned.