Benefits Manager
Corteva Agriscience
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Iowa • United States
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About the role
- Partner with senior HR and business leadership to provide data-driven insights and recommendations on benefits strategy
- Translate complex healthcare and financial data into clear, executive-ready communications
- Influence decision-making related to plan design, funding strategies, and vendor selection
- Present renewal strategies, cost projections, and program enhancements to senior stakeholders
- Serve as a trusted advisor on benefits-related risk, compliance, and workforce impact
- Support development and execution of global benefits strategy aligned with Total Rewards philosophy
- Contribute to the establishment and governance of global minimum standards
- Monitor market trends and provide recommendations to maintain competitive positioning
- Manage North America medical, pharmacy, and ancillary benefit programs
- Drive cost-containment and population health initiatives
- Oversee strategy and administration of global wellness initiatives, EAP, and family-forming benefits
- Lead the team responsible for day-to-day benefits administration and leave management
- Ensure regulatory compliance across health and welfare programs
- Manage vendor performance, service delivery standards, and RFP processes in partnership with brokers/procurement
- Lead and develop benefits team members
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree is preferred
- 7+ years of progressive experience in benefits strategy and administration
- Strong expertise in U.S. healthcare plan design and funding
- Experience supporting global or multinational benefits environments
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders through data-driven insights
- Strong executive communication and presentation skills
- Proven leadership and team development experience
- High financial acumen and analytical capability
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data analysisbenefits strategyhealthcare plan designfunding strategiesvendor selectioncost projectionsregulatory compliancevendor performance managementleave managementpopulation health initiatives
Soft Skills
executive communicationpresentation skillsinfluencing stakeholdersleadershipteam developmentcollaborationaccountabilitycontinuous improvementdata-driven decision makingstrategic thinking
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree