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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading employee benefits programs, including health, welfare, retirement, and compliance with regulations such as ACA and 401(k). Proven ability to analyze data, develop budgets, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Employee Benefits ManagementCompensation AnalysisRegulatory ComplianceData AnalysisVendor Relationship Management
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Hard Skills
Employee Benefits ProgramsCompensation StructuresData AnalysisBenefit AuditsBudget DevelopmentCompliance ReportingLeave AdministrationMarket BenchmarkingHSA/FSA Management401(k) Administration
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsCreative Problem SolvingAttention to DetailPartnership BuildingMultitasking Ability
Tools & Technologies
WorkdayADP
Industry Keywords
Employee BenefitsHealth and WelfareRetirement PlansTotal RewardsPension PlansACA CompliancePCORIARPAMergers and AcquisitionsEmployee Advocacy
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the strategy, design, administration, and evaluation of US employee benefits programs
- Provide strategic oversight of health, welfare, retirement, executive, time-off, wellbeing, and ancillary benefit programs
- Partner with regional P&C, Legal, Finance, Payroll, external vendors, and Global Compensation & Rewards
- Assess program performance, utilization, employee needs, market trends, and peer-company benchmarks
- Lead the US Benefit Committee and present recommendations for benefit plans and cost-saving measures
- Manage benefit carrier and vendor relationships
- Develop budgets, analyze data, report on benefits, and monitor plan costs
- Conduct benefit audits and comply with annual requirements including HSA/FSA, DCP, 401(k), pension, ACA, PCORI, and ARPA
- Develop and deliver benefit communications and oversee annual enrollment activities
- Counsel employees and serve as a benefits customer-service advocate
- Oversee and administer the full leave lifecycle, including ADA/accommodation and state/federal leaves
- Track leave in Workday, ADP, and with the leave vendor; communicate status and manage timely updates
- Reconcile and process monthly group health and welfare benefits
- Support mergers and acquisitions/divestitures from a benefits perspective
- Maintain compliance records and prepare required legal reports
- Provide employee and P&C team support and mentorship
- Implement compensation programs and provide North America market insights and recommendations
- Analyze Mercer and other compensation benchmarking data
- Support salary structures, annual compensation processes, job evaluation, and total rewards initiatives
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in business or human resources management (desired qualification)
- 8+ years in Human Resources with a focus on employee benefits
- 3+ years of compensation experience
- High level of ownership, confidentiality, and attention to detail
- Ability to build strong partnerships, influence decisions, and communicate complex subjects clearly
- Excellent verbal presentation and written communication skills
- Strong creative thinking and ability to develop realistic solutions
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed environment
- Ability to multitask and prioritize work with internal and external customers
- Strong computer skills and ability to learn new technology
- Occasional travel
- Mostly desk/computer work, with some light lifting and bending