Director of PEO Benefits

Here at HR Soul our solutions amplify the performance of people and the soul of company culture. From strategic planning with CEO’s, partnering with HR leaders on key projects, building high performing teams to coaching and recruiting the future of our client’s organization.

HR Soul is currently partnering with a client that provides PEO services to SMB, Mid-Market and Enterprise clients, with this role focusing on the creating and development of benefit strategies and offerings. They are looking for a talented Director of PEO Benefits to join their growing organization in Pinellas Park, Florida. Pinellas Park offers a vibrant blend of small-town charm and urban convenience, with beautiful parks, a thriving arts scene, and close proximity to stunning Gulf Coast beaches. With a warm climate year-round and a welcoming community, it's an ideal place to balance work and a relaxed lifestyle.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for shaping and executing both short- and long-term benefits strategies while overseeing the day-to-day operations and compliance of the benefits department. Your expertise in collaborating with carriers and underwriters to design competitive and cost-effective benefit plans is critical to their success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement innovative benefit plan designs that meet the unique needs of small, mid-size and enterprise employers, ensuring competitive offerings across a range of traditional and supplemental benefits.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of experienced Benefits professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Compliance Management: Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, and COBRA, and stay updated on emerging trends and legislative changes in the benefits landscape.
• Client Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to clients, guiding them in making informed and compliant decisions regarding their benefits offerings. Oversee the client onboarding process and lead annual healthcare open enrollment initiatives.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee the administration of client-sponsored benefits, manage benefit technology implementations, and ensure accurate file feeds to carriers and vendors. Monitor accounts payable, audits, and compliance related to all plans including all billing aspects.
• Strategic Collaboration: Partner with the CEO and other business leaders to explore strategic alternatives and enhance departmental margins.

Essential Qualifications:

• Experience: 7 years+ of strategic benefits planning experience, with at least 3 years working within a PEO.
• Licensure: 2-15 Florida Health & Life Agent License.
• Expertise: Strong command of Health and Welfare plan compliance and reporting requirements, including ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, PPACA, and ERISA.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and influence executive-level client conversations, coupled with strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent financial modeling and analytical capabilities.

At HR Soul we celebrate an inclusive environment and provide equal opportunity for development and advancement. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran or uniform service member, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state and/or local law.