Benefits Manager

Benefits Manager-Corporate - Fargo, ND

Overview: Butler Machinery is the authorized Caterpillar dealer for North Dakota and South Dakota with 14 locations in North and South Dakota. Butler Ag Equipment has 4 locations in Nebraska. Butler offers Caterpillar products and services to support the construction industry and is proud to represent many manufacturers including: AGCO, Drago, Challenger, Horsch, Killbros, Balzer and more.

Responsibilities:
The position will involve but not be limited to the following duties:
•Manages benefit and wellness programs.
•Provides recommendations for plan improvements and coordinates quotes with brokers and vendors.
•Assists employees with benefit and other related questions, and refers employees to appropriate personnel as needed.
•Coordinates all testing and auditing for the company retirement plan with our vendors.
•Conducts benefit benchmark surveys.
•Actively participates on the Retirement Plan Committee.
•Assists Director in handling employee relations situations and assisting supervisors in their needs.
•Assists Director in development and implementation of policies and procedures
•Assists Director with compensation surveys and analysis.
•Participates in interviews for Corporate and store personnel positions as needed.
•Keeps up-to-date on benefit plan statuses and communicates benefit plan changes to employees.
•Ensures compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations.
•Assists in developing department goals and objectives.
•Oversees HRIS projects related to benefit workflow in HR systems.
•Makes recommendations to improve work flow and efficiencies of department and services performed.
•Provides guidance on improving the company's on-boarding/orientation processes and procedures.
•Works within and promotes vision, mission, and values of BMC.
•Performs other duties as assigned.
•Maintains confidentiality in all activities.
•Represents BMC at Human Resources Association meetings.
•Attends HR-related seminars and conferences in order to stay abreast of any changes in employment law.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES
•Supervises the HR Assistant - Benefits/HRIS
•Organizes, communicates, and delegates responsibilities and priorities to subordinates to ensure the successful operation of the department.
•Provides regular and timely feedback that recognizes employee performance, motivating employees and promoting self-development.
•Communicates with and coaches employees on assignments, providing technical expertise as needed.
•Selects, trains and develops employees consistent with department/division goals, providing coaching on career development.

Qualifications:
•Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•Must have strong background in benefits administration and compliance.
•Experience with wellness program development and handling employee relations matters preferred.
•Must have excellent skills in computers, communications (written and verbal), interpersonal relationships, and analytical thinking. Experience with HRIS projects preferred.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability