Nordstrom Inc Hiring for Sr Benefits Manager – Health and Wellness (remote position) Job at Seattle, WA Full Time

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Benefits Manager to lead the design and execution of our Healthcare and Wellness programs.

The ideal candidate has knowledge and understanding of total benefits offerings and industry/ market trends. They effectively communicate with credibility and leadership to deliver innovative solutions to our employees. This individual will demonstrate a deep knowledge and understanding of the business and have an ability to make sound decisions in support of business and Benefits objectives. The candidate will have a history of implementing process improvements and innovation with new programs.

A day in the life…

• Supporting a team of Benefits Analysts/program owners, design and deliver health, welfare, and time off benefits to support Nordstrom talent priorities
• Build strong relationships with internal business partners by understanding functional and business unit priorities and drive benefits initiatives to support those priorities
• Uses financial data, vendor analysis and internal data analytics to tell the story of the impact of our benefits programs
• Partner with Benefits and Total Rewards Leadership to share insights that inform vision and strategy
• Apply expertise and knowledge of market conditions to design tailored benefit strategies and programs in an inclusive manner that reflects the diversity of people at Nordstrom
• Demonstrate knowledge of and experience with the healthcare market (including PBM design and core healthcare plan design) to create innovative health plan strategy focusing on the health and well-being of our employees
• Demonstrate ability and experience to partner with external vendors to effectively deliver program design and administration
• Review and analyze internal and external data to determine gaps in our programs relative to employee needs; recommend options to improve the competitive positioning of such programs
• Ensure compliance with U.S. and Canada requirements such as COBRA, ACA, ERISA, and HIPAA and other state and local regulatory requirements

You own this if you have…

• 10+ years experience in Benefit Plan Management
• 5+ years experience in team leadership, leading teams of analyst and senior analyst level employees
• Bachelors degree and/or Benefit/Human Resources certification (i.e. CEBS, PHR, SPHR)
• Experience translating ideas into implemented solutions
• Curious, courageous and questioning; willing to challenge assumptions in a manner that adds value
• Strong change management, executive communication and presentation skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working effectively with business teams and leaders
• Strong business and people acumen with the ability to influence at all levels

We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

A few more important points…

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

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