Manager, Benefits and Wellness

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester.  We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement.  We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching

• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities

• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.

• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes

• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others

• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:

Manager, Benefits and Wellness

Job Description Summary:

The Human Resources team aims to foster a harmonious work environment that reflects ACC’s core values of Courage, Compassion, Joy, and YES. This position will manage the College's employee benefits programs, including Wellness, with a focus on modern, comprehensive practices that support employee well-being and are tailored to the College’s unique needs.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and develop HR Benefits staff, ensure compliance with HR policies and employment laws, and make recommendations for hiring and termination.

• Design, implement, and refine employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, life, disability, tuition assistance, other fringe benefits, and compliance with relevant regulations.

• Oversee wellness initiatives and the development of additional or enhanced programs for holistic employee well-being. 

• Contribute to a values-driven workplace culture and deliver exceptional service through departmental and cross-college collaboration.

• Design and conduct regular reviews and audits of HR processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

• Monitor industry trends and best practices to keep the College's benefit and wellness programs competitive and innovative.

• Manage benefits data and reporting, ensuring accurate administration of programs like HSAs, flexible spending accounts, and retirement plans.

• Oversee workplace accommodations and support programs such as FMLA, EAP, extended sick leave, and ADA compliance.

• Assist employees, retirees, and stakeholders with benefits-related inquiries and complex issues, including coordinating survivor benefits.

• Liaise with benefits providers and external agencies to address questions and resolve issues, ensuring smooth interactions.

• Conduct research and analysis for reporting, forecasting, and developing customized benefits and wellness solutions.

• Create and deliver clear communications and educational workshops on benefits and wellness.

• Develop and implement reports and processes to streamline operations and improve efficiency.

• Provide regular updates to College administration and the Board of Trustees.

Knowledge:

• Principles and best practices in HR and benefits management, with a focus on holistic wellness.

• Employee benefits programs, including health insurance, life, disability, retirement, wellness, tuition assistance, and other fringe benefits.

• State-specific benefits information and entities, such as the Texas Employees Group Be