Senior Benefits Manager, Health & Wellness
Switzerland Global Enterprise
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $141,900 - $236,600 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Research and analyze market trends, employee needs, and competitor offerings to develop and recommend innovative and competitive health care benefit and wellness programs
- Collaborate with Total Rewards leadership and strategic partners and senior leaders across the company on program design/offerings
- Work with senior leadership and finance to model and predict future costs and ensure benefit options align with the company's financial goals
- Lead the annual benefits renewal and open enrollment processes, including managing communications and implementing program changes
- Serve as the primary point of contact for external partners, including benefits vendors and benefits consultants
- Interface with our sourcing partners to negotiate contracts, monitor vendor performance, and conduct regular reviews to ensure high-quality service and cost efficiency
- Ensure all health and welfare benefit plans and programs comply with federal, state, and local regulations
- Develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies to educate employees on their benefits, plan changes, and programs/tools/resources
- Act as a trusted resource for employees, resolving complex benefits-related inquiries and escalated issues
- Provide guidance and training to HR staff and managers on benefits administration and policy interpretation
- Collect, analyze program data to evaluate plan performance, track utilization, and measure the effectiveness of programs
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in benefits field, with a strong focus on large, self-funded health plans
- Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) or other relevant professional certification (preferred)
- Experience with a global workforce and international benefits administration (preferred)
- Experience in a Fortune 500 company environment (preferred)
- Health & Welfare consulting or insurance carrier experience with a focus on medical, dental, pharmacy (preferred)
- Demonstrable experience designing and managing health and welfare benefits for a large, multi-state workforce, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment (preferred)
- In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations governing employee benefits, including ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, and COBRA (preferred)
- Proven experience managing vendor relationships, negotiating contracts, and conducting comprehensive benefits analysis (preferred)
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex benefit concepts clearly to all levels of employees
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with proficiency in using HRIS and benefits management software
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
benefits administrationhealth and welfare benefitsvendor managementcontract negotiationdata analysisprogram evaluationcost modelingcompliance knowledgeemployee benefits designHRIS proficiency
Soft Skills
communication skillspresentation skillsinterpersonal skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsleadership skillscollaboration skillstraining skillstrustworthinesscustomer service orientation
Certifications
Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS)