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Key Responsibilities:
- Drive benefits program strategies and initiatives. Develop/maintain a benefits program portfolio that supports the company’s Total Rewards strategy for innovative health, well-being, leave of absence, and retirement plans. Consider innovative, non-traditional benefit programs that are cost-effective and meet the needs of associates at all levels in the organization.
- Leads Open Enrollment for US associates.
- Proactively partners with key stakeholders, such as HR, Treasury, Finance, Legal, Accounting, Tax, and Procurement, among other functions.
- Optimize technology to lead benefits processes and communications with participants and spouses; provide clear information that conveys value to the associate (i.e., Total Rewards)
- Oversee the proper administration and implementation of the company’s health and retirement benefit plans (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, 401k, etc.) in accordance with policies and procedures while ensuring legal compliance with government regulations (COBRA, ERISA, FMLA, HIPAA, ACA, Section 125, Form 5500 filings, etc.)
- Manage benefits vendors and service providers to accomplish strategic objectives and tactical goals while maintaining costs in alignment with financial goals and competitive positioning.
- Responsible for market analysis to continuously assess competitive factors and cost savings/impacts.
- Direct and manage benefits processes and events (enrollments, benefits administration, leave management, retirement, and related communications); identify & and implement innovative solutions that support continuous improvement.
- Leads and directs the work of the Benefits Team associates, talent, and development planning.
- Primary contact with an advisory insurance broker.
- Oversees and manages relationships with benefits vendors and service providers, conducts planning meetings, and ensures compliance with plan provisions.
- Responsible for company-wide benefits communications content and delivery
- Leads the preparation of benefit plan documents, summary plan descriptions, and required postings.
- Drives and participates in strategic benefits planning, procedural improvements/changes, and departmental budgeting.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field of study
- 7 to 10 years of direct experience in Benefits Management involved with the procurement, management, and communications of benefits programs for a medium to large size company, private company experience preferred
- Expert and comprehensive knowledge of benefits program concepts, principles and technologies, and related laws and regulations
- Professional certification a plus
- Workday experience preferred
- Proven track record of effective communication, influence, and decision-making
- Proactive and innovative thought leader
