Manager, Global Benefits
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Position Summary:

In the position of Manager, Global Benefits you will lead our Global Benefit programs ensuring market competitiveness, compliance, and alignment with organizational values. Utilize deep benefits and Human Resources (HR) knowledge to implement, maintain, and improve benefit offerings to build competitive benefit programs globally. Collaborate with outside companies to provide health, dental, vision, life insurance and other wellness programs to our global employees.

Essential job Functions:

* Develop and execute a comprehensive benefits and wellness strategy that aligns with company goals, values, and budget. Continuously assess and adjust the strategy to ensure market competitiveness, inclusiveness, compliance, and that programs are meeting the evolving needs of our valued employees in the US and internationally.

* Manage full lifecycle of benefit and wellness programs for US?based employees overseeing implementation, communication, enrollment, and administration. Lead annual Open Enrollment process from preparing documentation to ensuring system configuration and establishing integrations with vendors as needed.

* Develop and implement communication strategies to educate employees about available benefits options, enrollment procedures, and changes to benefit plans. Provide resources, tools, presentations and workshops to help employees make informed benefit decisions. Oversee management of communication forums (TEAMS, intranet, emails, etc.)

* Partner with local subject?matter experts to ensure benefits strategies deliver consistent employee experience globally and policies and programs are locally relevant. Introduce, implement and manage global benefit and wellness programs in partnership.

* Provide guidance and consultation on all areas related to time off and leave of absence programs, retirement/pension programs, healthcare plans, wellness initiatives, workers' compensation, return to work programs, and all other benefit offerings.

* Conduct benefit surveys, internal audits, and analyze data related to employee demographics, utilization patterns, and costs to evaluate the effectiveness and inclusiveness of benefit programs; generate regular reports and insights to inform recommendations and decision?making; identify risks and opportunities for improvement.

* Manage relationships with benefit plan providers, brokers, third?party administrators, and other relevant vendors. Negotiate contracts, evaluate performance, and monitor service levels to ensure the delivery of high?quality benefits services.

* Stay informed about federal, national, state, and local laws, regulations, and industry trends impacting employee benefits (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, FMLA, etc.); ensure benefit programs comply with all legal requirements and proactively address risks, compliance issues, and reporting requirements.

Position Requirements:

* Prefer a Bachelor's Degree in the field of ?? Human Resources management, Labor Relations, Business Administration and management, Finance or related field of study

* Additional Experience Desired: More than 5 years of experience in human resources in a benefits administration role, international company preferred

* Additional Experience Desired: More than 5 years of experience in international benefit plan negotiations, implementation

* Computer Skills Desired: Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office specifically Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, Indirect, large data manipulation) and PowerPoint.

* Working knowledge of UKG ?? report building a plus.

* Preferred Certifications: SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM?CP), Senior Certified Professional (SHRM?SCP), or Certified

* Benefits Professional (CBP) credential preferred.

* Additional Knowledge or Skills to be Successful in this role: Action oriented, hands?on, able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a diverse, geographically dispersed team.

* Detail orientation ?? pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task, no matter how small or seemingly unimportant.

* Goal orientation ?? act to stay focused on the task objective and perform in accordance with clear expectations and goals.

* Organizational skills ?? be structured and methodical in working skills.

Base Pay Range: 143,000k - 168,000k