Benefits Advisor Lead – Leave Advisor

Role Overview

• Applies expert knowledge to provide strategic guidance in the design, development, assessment, implementation and administration of benefit plans, programs, and services
• Directs the analysis of organizational trends, market data, and industry practices to identify root causes and address benefit issues
• Oversees the daily management of programs, regulatory compliance, contract compliance and contracted suppliers
• Applies advanced principles, theories and concepts to determine optimal solutions
• Provides insight and guidance to senior leadership on complex issues
• Recommends changes to programs and success measures as appropriate
• Researches and recommends alternative benefits programs and initiatives
• Manages multifaceted programs with Enterprise wide risks
• Provides oversight of other complex programs to ensure integration and alignment with the Total Rewards philosophy
• Develops appropriate objectives for employee benefit programs to ensure program success and compliance with internal goals and external federal requirements
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of benefit programs and suppliers against stated objectives by using metrics and best practices with an Enterprise-wide impact
• Ensures vendors are aligned with benefit program objectives and provide appropriate service levels to employees
• Advises senior leadership on the legal and regulatory environment that may impact current and/or future employee benefit offerings
• Evaluates and recommends changes and enhancements to programs to ensure compliance with federal regulations
• Monitors the work of team members and provides direct feedback and coaching as needed
• Develops a communication strategy around benefit plans, programs, and services to include open enrollment changes, pricing, plan details, and the various communication resources
• Serves as a primary resource for escalated issues of an unusual nature
• Monitors the annual benefits budget in partnership with Finance and vendors
• Develops and oversees measures to ensure costs are minimized and efficiencies are realized
• Analyzes financial impacts and recommends adjustments to programs to minimize financial risk
• Leads and motivates cross-functional team members in designing business solutions for benefit plans, programs, and services with an enterprise-wide impact
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience
• 5+ years of experience in employee benefits including financial analysis, performance metric development, plan design and administration
• Experience with benefits supplier contract management, regulatory compliance and day-to-day operations
• Extensive project management experience to include requirement development and implementation
• Knowledge of and ability to uphold the organization's and industry's HR standards, procedures and policies regarding human resources management
• Knowledge of leave programs (including state and local leave requirements), market segments and marketplaces; ability to apply this knowledge to meet specific business goals and objectives
• Understanding of outsourced benefits administration and how to provide oversight of outsourced functions and programs
• Experience with documenting processes and identifying required controls; to include recommending and implementing solutions and responding effectively to sensitive inquires and complaints
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office tools to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and working knowledge of AI tools

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k)
• pension
• life insurance
• parental benefits
• adoption assistance
• paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours
• various wellness programs
• career path planning and continuing education