Position Requirements

What Experience You'll Need:

•  Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, finance, health administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. 
• 7 + years of progressively responsible experience in human resources, benefits, insurance, or a related field. Experience leading teams, major workstreams, or complex benefit programs required; people-management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of complex health and welfare plan administration, including medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, eligibility, annual enrollment, continuation coverage, vendor integrations, and employee support. Working knowledge of U.S. health and welfare compliance requirements and experience supporting benefit programs in Canada preferred. Strong analytical, project leadership, vendor management, financial, risk-management, and process-improvement skills.
•  Advanced spreadsheet skills. Experience with enterprise human capital management and benefits administration platforms.  Experience with eligibility and payroll integrations, system testing, reconciliation, reporting, and data validation required.
•  Well-developed written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with senior leaders, employees, internal partners, consultants, and vendors. Able to translate complex plan, regulatory, financial, and technology topics into clear decisions, requirements, communications, and action steps.

What Could Set You Apart:

• Certified Employee Benefit Specialist or another relevant professional credential preferred.
• Experience with Oracle HCM or a comparable system.
• Certified Employee Benefit Specialist Certification

Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.
 

Company Description

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued.  Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging. 

People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career. 

View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.

¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
 

Awards and Accolades

At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong.  We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.

Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones

Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones

Position Schedule

Full-Time

Posting Location

Arizona, Tempe, Missouri, St. Louis

External Work Arrangements

Campus-Based

Position Type

Home Office

EEO Statement

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Salary Information

Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism.  Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.

Country

United States

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