Total Rewards & Wellness Manager

Detailed Description:

• Plan, design, implement, and administer a comprehensive total rewards strategy and programs, including a move to self-funding.
• Strategically assesses the effectiveness of current programs in achieving organizational objectives; identifies best practices and benchmarks; and develops recommendations for modifications to align with HR strategy and college goals.
• Effectively plan and direct the implementation and administration of all benefit plans, including annual option period efforts in collaboration with the Benefits Administrator and Total Rewards Director.
• Effectively manages and collaborates with vendors and external partners, including managing performance of contracts to ensure maximum value of services is delivered.
• Responsible for all benefits compliance as well as ACA reporting, and keeps abreast of regulatory changes affecting benefit plans and ensures the college's benefit plans and practices are following external regulatory requirements.
• Develop and coordinate communications strategies and activities designed to educate and inform employees about total rewards.
• Assist with benefits reconciliations and payment of benefits, in addition to other duties as assigned.
• Serve as a resource for employees and managers regarding all escalated benefit-related matters, in addition to serving as a resource to the Director of Total Rewards.
• A focus on leveraging technology for continuous improvement in the administration of programs.
• Work closely with IT and HR Compliance to ensure workforce-related compliance and policies are actively enforced.
• Supports the development and integration of new and/or existing rewards programs, policies, and procedures to ensure that programs are market competitive, internally equitable, and cost-effective in collaboration with an external benefits consultant.
• Develop internal operating procedures and controls for administering and managing benefits.
• Determine and implement metrics that assess and monitor the effectiveness of ongoing Total Rewards programs and new initiatives.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive wellness program for employees that will encourage healthy lifestyles, reduce health risk, medical costs, and positively impact retention.
• Initiatives highlight a variety of programming, including the dimensions of wellness (emotional, physical, social, intellectual, spiritual, financial, environmental, and occupational).
• Employ strategies to encourage employees to participate in a variety of healthy behaviors, including completing preventative medical screenings, physical activity, nutrition, self-care (mental health), etc.
• Organize and facilitate on-site and virtual presentations, challenges, health fairs, screenings, events, and other outreach opportunities covering a wide variety of health topics.
• Administer health surveys, analyze health data, and develop targeted data-driven programs; Analyze and report on wellness program developments, trends, and opportunities for change.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders such as TCC student wellness, contracted EAP, insurance providers, campus fitness centers, and community agencies.
• Maintain active communication and promotion of wellness initiatives to the college community through various platforms, such as but not limited to TCC Today, presentations, and meetings.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and community agencies.
• Participating in and reviewing market benchmark surveys.

About the Company:

Tulsa Community College is committed to creating positive work environments that support the success of the full range of our employees. We believe that employees who feel valued and respected will create policies, programs, practices, and services to effectively meet the needs and exceed the expectations of our students and employees. We are committed to hiring and retaining culturally competent faculty and staff at all levels of the organization who continue to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our community.