Director, Benefits
Strayer University
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Herndon • Minnesota • Virginia • United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
Salary
💰 $130,300 - $195,500 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Responsible for the overall design, implementation, communication and administration of the organization’s health and welfare, wellbeing, leave and retirement benefit programs
- 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
- Research and evaluate complex human resource and employee benefit issues; develop effective solutions, options and implement proposals
- Collaborate with Workday team on requirements definition, system enhancements, testing and fixes
- Manage relationships with third-party providers, record keepers and consultants
- Serve as a benefits and subject matter expert for senior leaders across the organization on all benefit matters
- Collaborate with stakeholders across HR, Finance and Legal to ensure plans are fit for purpose, competitive, compliant and resonate with team members
Requirements
- 8+ years of progressive and broad benefits experience
- 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
- Strong analysis and process orientation skills
- Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database applications
- Experience with self-funded plans and a command of ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, FLSA, HIPAA, PPACA, Workers’ Compensation and various DOL and IRS requirements
- Must have superior critical thinking skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or Organizational Development required; MBA preferred
- PHR or SHRM-CP preferred; CEBS certification a plus but not required.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
benefits designproject managementdata analysisvendor negotiationsystem enhancementshealth benefitswelfare benefitsretirement benefitsself-funded plansspreadsheet applications
Soft Skills
leadershipcritical thinkingcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingprocess orientationrelationship managementstakeholder engagementdecision-makingorganizational skills
Certifications
PHRSHRM-CPCEBSBachelor’s Degree in Human ResourcesBachelor’s Degree in Business AdministrationBachelor’s Degree in Organizational DevelopmentMBA