Design, evaluate and modify benefits policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive and in compliance with legal requirements.

• Evaluate program effectiveness.
• Administer compensation or benefits programs.

Analyze compensation policies, government regulations, and prevailing wage rates to develop competitive compensation plan.

• Monitor external affairs or events affecting business operations.
• Analyze data to inform personnel decisions.

Negotiate bargaining agreements.

• Negotiate labor disputes.

Fulfill all reporting requirements of all relevant government rules and regulations, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

• Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
• Prepare reports related to compliance matters.
• Maintain regulatory or compliance documentation.

Direct preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to inform employees of benefits, compensation, and personnel policies.

• Manage human resources activities.

Administer, direct, and review employee benefit programs, including the integration of benefit programs following mergers and acquisitions.

• Evaluate program effectiveness.
• Administer compensation or benefits programs.

Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.

• Supervise employees.
• Manage human resources activities.

Identify and implement benefits to increase the quality of life for employees, by working with brokers and researching benefits issues.

• Administer compensation or benefits programs.

Manage the design and development of tools to assist employees in benefits selection, and to guide managers through compensation decisions.

• Manage human resources activities.

Prepare detailed job descriptions and classification systems and define job levels and families, in partnership with other managers.

• Document organizational or operational procedures.

Prepare budgets for personnel operations.

• Prepare operational budgets.

Conduct exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination.

• Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information.

Plan and conduct new employee orientations to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.

• Conduct employee training programs.

Formulate policies, procedures and programs for recruitment, testing, placement, classification, orientation, benefits and compensation, and labor and industrial relations.

• Develop organizational policies or programs.
• Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.

Advise management on such matters as equal employment opportunity, sexual harassment and discrimination.

• Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.

Mediate between benefits providers and employees, such as by assisting in handling employees' benefits-related questions or taking suggestions.

• Liaise between departments or other groups to improve function or communication.

Investigate and report on industrial accidents for insurance carriers.

• Investigate industrial or transportation accidents.
• Prepare reports related to compliance matters.

Develop methods to improve employment policies, processes, and practices, and recommend changes to management.

• Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
• Recommend organizational process or policy changes.

Study legislation, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry trends.

• Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.

Prepare personnel forecasts to project employment needs.

• Estimate labor requirements.

Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.

• Compile operational data.
• Maintain personnel records.

Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organization's personnel policies and practices.

• Analyze data to inform personnel decisions.

Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.

• Represent the organization in external relations.

Contract with vendors to provide employee services, such as food services, transportation, or relocation service.

• Negotiate sales or lease agreements for products or services.