Senior Workplace Solutions Specialist, Benefit Operations

Summary

This role is responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, leaves of absence, and the 401(k) and Non-Qualified plans. Supports the day-to-day administration of company benefit, leave and work/life programs in accordance with multitude of federal and state regulations to ensure a high level of service to DSI employees and to protect DSI from legal exposure. Identifies opportunities for improvement both internally and with vendors. Supports day-to-day Workers' Compensation and requests for accommodation under ADA processes. Supports Benefits year-round and project-specific communications and resolves escalated employee issues

Responsibilities

- Provide administration support for all benefits including but not limited to the following:

- Manage to resolution any employee escalated questions and issues including working with internal colleagues and external vendors, when applicable.

- Support the development and delivery of communications including but not limited to presentations, newsletters, and other communications regarding benefit programs, changes, and pieces in support of benefits strategy.

- Support activities to update intranet to ensure accurate information is displayed.

- Conduct routine benefit audits

- Process any state disability payments

- Support for Non-Qualified Plan new hire and annual enrollment activities

- Support annual Retirement Account Contribution project

- Provide support for annual Open Enrollment

- Manage year end payroll reporting processes including but not limited to: Aggregate Medical Costs for W-2s PPO Gift Card,

- Manage 401(k) loan delinquency reporting

- Manage transfers between DSI and non-participating subsidiaries

- Manage applicable bill payments and reconciliation activity

- Submit invoices against ERISA administration budget

- Manage Financial Planning Benefit Imputed Income process

- Manage COBRA subsidy activities

- Processing tuition reimbursement requests

- Financial planning benefit reimbursement requests

- Matching gifts

- Volunteer commitment

- Adoption benefits requests

- Assist with the administration of all Leave of Absence including the following:

- Actively maintain knowledge of all current federal and state regulations governing short-term disability and leaves of absence, including but not limited to DSI short-term disability plan, statutory disability, FMLA, state leaves, state leave insurance, military leave, parental leave, personal leave, caregiver leave, part-time family care work arrangements and leave as an accommodation.

- Provide coordination and support for leave of absence activities, including liaising between the employee, the manager and HRBP to resolve return-to-work issues and the completion and submission of the Leave of Absence advise to pay bi-weekly report.

- Provide coordination and support for workers' compensation, application for disability accommodations, travel accommodation and ergonomic evaluation requests

- Assist with Compliance activities including but not limited to the following:

- Provide support for 5500 filings

- Provide auditing support for ACA reporting

- Manage all mandated Reporting Requirements including but not limited to OSHA, MA HIRD, San Francisco HCSO, Washington DC

- Provide administrative support for Non-discrimination testing

- Manage and process monopolistic state premium payments

Qualifications: Successful candidates will be able to meet the qualifications below with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Education Qualifications (from an accredited college or university)

- Bachelor's Degree required

- Master's Degree preferred

Experience Qualifications

- 4 or More Years progressive corporate benefits and leave of absence experience required

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.