AT&T Lead Benefits Consultant - Dallas, TX

As a Lead Benefits Consultant in Benefit Health & Welfare Operations, you will be a subject matter expert responsible for both the administration and delivery of health and welfare benefit plans and programs. You must be able to understand and interpret benefit plans and insurance policy documents, vendor contracts, collective bargaining agreements and documentation, and have general knowledge of ERISA, IRC, DOL, COBRA, HIPAA and other applicable Benefits regulations. You must possess project management and operational skills which permit you to effectively execute change management with AT&T vendors as well as within Benefits. The successful candidate is familiar with systems and record layouts and able to manage the flow of employee data from AT&T to external vendors. You will create implementation specifications and process documentation and manage assigned projects, implementations and ongoing vendor performance. You will engage internal and external resources as required including third party administrators, Procurement, Payroll, Legal, consultants, and other industry groups. You must analyze data to identify benefit plan trends, maximize plan/vendor performance, create efficiencies, reduce expense, and provide customer service. You may develop and assess Requests for Proposals (RFPs), assist with the selection of vendors and negotiate contracts and service metrics. You may assess, recommend, and implement health and welfare benefit programs and/or process changes to maximize participant engagement and service, provide quality care solutions, and control costs. You will develop helpful and accurate participant communications as well as develop and give presentations for leadership or group meetings.

Supervisory: NO