Director, Benefits
AVANTIS
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Herndon • Minnesota • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $130,300 - $195,500 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead Benefits function at SEI, including long term benefits design, annual renewals, open enrollment planning, system changes, communication, planning, and administration.
- Analyze benefit options and predict future costs to support decision-making.
- Regularly assess offerings to balance market competitiveness and spend.
- Closely monitor plan effectiveness in achieving objectives.
- Research and evaluate complex human resource and employee benefit issues; develop effective solutions, options and implement proposals.
- Collaborates with Workday team on requirements definition, system enhancements, testing and fixes.
- Manage relationships with third-party providers, record keepers and consultants.
- Partner with external advisers and legal counsel to ensure program compliance with regulatory and operational goals.
- Serve as a benefits and subject matter expert for and with senior leaders across the organization on all benefit matters
- Participate in strategic planning for human resource functions and services; recommend goals and objectives and oversee and/or participate in the development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures related to the benefits function.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across HR, Finance and Legal to ensure plans are fit for purpose, competitive, compliant and resonate with team members.
- Scale plan and program administration to ensure efficient operations while keeping the team member's experience front and center.
- Implement a communications strategy to ensure programs are understood and effectively utilized.
- Acts as a subject matter expert to the Investment Committee for retirement plans ensuring that adequate processes and controls are in place to meet the Company's fiduciary responsibility.
- Responsible for a range of IRS, ERISA, DOL and state compliance, filings, and/or reporting requirements.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- 8+ years of progressive and broad benefits experience with 5+ years in a leadership role
- 5 years of project management responsibilities
- Planning, design and negotiation with vendors for implementation of health, welfare, and retirement benefits required.
- Experience in leading one or more aspects of a total reward program
- Working knowledge of human resources management principles and practices in all human resources disciplines required.
- Experience handling sensitive/confidential information and making sound decisions and recommendations.
- Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database applications, data query tools, word processing software, electronic mail, and internet search tools.
- Must have experience with self-funded plans, and a command of ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, FLSA, HIPAA, PPACA, Workers’ Compensation and various DOL and IRS requirements.
- Track record of successful team leadership and demonstrated influencer across multiple teams
- Experience implementing efficient, scalable processes/systems to support rapid growth environment, preferably in organizations growing through acquisition.
- Experience in leading large-scale projects with heavy change management requirements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
benefits designproject managementvendor negotiationtotal reward programdata query toolsspreadsheet applicationsdatabase applicationsself-funded planscompliance knowledgechange management
Soft Skills
leadershipdecision-makingcollaborationcommunicationinfluencingstrategic planningproblem-solvingrelationship managementconfidentialityteam management