Healthcare Labor Strategy Senior Analyst@ Kroger
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Job Description:
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Job Functions:
- Develop company health care financial reports used to analyze the results of CBA’s and associated benefits costs for union associate groups and their impact to the overall labor strategy.
- Create reporting and conduct analysis of Taft Hartley benefit plans’ enrollment, cost and utilization data.
- Develop/maintain the Taft Hartley benefit database including management reports and vendor data supporting the system as an integral part of managing the labor strategy and future Fund management.
- Develop baseline cost data, models and gap analysis used to prepare /conduct health care labor contract negotiations.
- Provide support to the negotiations team during negotiation process on all related to health care/ general benefits costing.
- Develop educational materials for the company labor negotiators, Taft Hartley plan trustees and HR Leaders on benefit trends from industry and completed/ratified labor contracts.
- Act as a resource to the company trustees of Taft Hartley plans and assists them in managing Fund assets.
- Assist the General Office/Division communication group in communicating benefit plans and labor strategy to associates throughout labor negotiation process.
- Assist Trustees in calculating employee rates for effected Funds annually.
- Analyze plan utilization data, investigate trends and project plan costs of the Taft Hartley plans.
- Work with Corporate Benefits Health Care (CBHC) team and the HRSSC to manage UPHW data, analyze and recommend Fund Payments.
- Work with CBHC team in the analysis of the data used for the Taft Hartley Personal Benefit Statements.
- Develop annual health care benefits costs data to determine financial trends and projected budget. Provide and review information with Corporate Benefits and Accounting.
- Work with Manager, Corporate Finance to create annual accrual rates for non-consolidated, collectively bargained groups in the company plan.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
QUALIFICATIONS
- Desired Previous Job Experience
- 5 yrs. of experience in health and welfare benefit plan management and administration
- Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration /Finance
- 5 yrs. healthcare underwriting experience
- 5 yrs. Taft-Hartley collective bargaining exp.
- 5 yrs. in health care plan industry
Minimum Position Qualifications:
- 3 yrs. exp. interpreting/applying healthcare data, design platforms and ACA compliancy
- Excellent mathematical skills related to health care underwriting concepts
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail and follow through skills
- Excellent communication skills, ability to deliver formal presentations
- Proven ability to influence/persuade others
- Strong ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information
- Expert computer skills specifically with Excel and Access
- Ability to travel independently (<15%)
Benefits:
Experience Level: Mid-Senior
Work From: Onsite
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