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Position Summary This position provides support for internal customer service and helps drive HR excellence and process improvement. The Total Rewards Advisor is responsible for the coordination and administration of all aspects of the County?s rewards and benefits programs including health and dental for both union and non-union employee groups. The Total Rewards Advisor assists and supports our retirees through our retiree program, maintains and promotes the Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), County Wellness, Employee Recognition Programs and represents the HR team as the HRIS lead. This position participates in strategic planning; ensures payroll information is accurate and timely and communicates and markets the County?s benefits and wellness programs. *The position has a 35 hour work week. The term of the contract is approximately one (1) year to cover a leave of absence. What We Offer At the County of Huron, we?re committed to offering a modern work environment that puts people first. We are a Certified Living Wage employer that values equity, diversity and inclusion. We offer our staff competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package. The County of Huron offers a diverse portfolio of employment opportunities. When you join our team, you?ll have the benefit of working with and learning from, people who have a broad range of skills and knowledge. We offer training, mentorship, and career development opportunities to all staff. When you work for the County of Huron, you invest in the community, and you benefit from seeing the results of your efforts firsthand. It?s a great place to work! Learn more about working for the County of Huron: https://vimeo.com/699170923 Role and Responsibilities Benefits * Oversee the administration of the County?s benefit programs for both union and non-union groups and maintenance of on-line database for our benefit carrier. * Educates, advises, and assists employees with their benefit options, ensuring timely enrollment. * Manage employee enrolments and determine employee eligibility ensuring timeliness and accuracy. * Maintain and update employee wages on our benefit carrier?s online database. * Update and maintain benefit records in VIP. Verifying employee benefit coverage is set up. * Communicate with our benefit carrier and benefits advisor regarding plan changes. * Assist with benefit plan renewal and rate adjustments. * Maintain confidential employee information using benefit carrier database. * Review countywide monthly premium statements from benefit carrier to ensure accuracy and correct any errors. * Provide employee support for the County benefit plans. This includes assisting employees with claims, benefits cards, and general inquiries. * Liaise with benefit carrier and benefits advisor concerning issues with plan members coverage, enrollments, and dependent coverage. * Ensure related policies, procedures and protocols are relevant and current and communicate any recommended updates/changes. * Complete annual audit of all plan members to ensure accuracy for Equitable Life. * Survey industry trends. Complete benefit surveys and review information collected. Forecast trends and assist with future benefit design. Develop specific recommendations for review by management. * Research benefits offerings from comparator organizations and summarize the findings. * Responsible for gathering, tracking and analyzing data and information for various benefit programs to measure the success of program initiatives, return on investment and inform program/policy decisions. Retiree Benefits and Support * Contact for retiree support and benefit related inquiries. * Provides retiree information package containing EFAP (Employee and Family Assistance Program) information, annual benefit rates and retirement gift options through our rewards program. * Maintain benefit billing spreadsheet for invoicing purposes. Employee and Family Assistance Plan * Administrator for t