The Director - Benefits Strategy, Design and Administration is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and communication of the organization’s health and welfare benefit plans and programs and/or retirement plans and programs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and direct health and welfare plan and/or retirement plan design projects with corporate wide impact and involve major change initiatives. Monitor competitive trends in health and welfare benefits and/or retirement benefits and evaluate alternatives with on-going emphasis on effective cost containment.
  • Management oversight of the departments that administer the health and welfare benefit plans and programs and/or retirement plans and programs (includes the CR Wellness Center).
  • Responsible for management and oversight of the pricing and financial accounting for self-insured and other benefit plans.
  • Ensure compliance with governmental regulations related to the applicable benefit plans by keeping current on laws and regulatory changes.
  • Responsible for the selection, supervision, and negotiation of agreements with insurance carriers, claims administrators, consultants, and vendors for the various health and welfare plans and programs and/or retirement plans and programs, including leading requests for proposals for benefit carriers and services.
  • Review and give final approval of benefit plan health and welfare communications. Review and assist with plan documents.
  • Manage due diligence review and transitional responsibilities associated with health and welfare plans and/or retirement plans related to acquisitions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, business administration, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 10 years of health and welfare related experience and five years of management experience
  • In-depth knowledge of health and welfare plan and retirement plan operations and regulations
  • Project management and leadership skills
  • Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Ability to work with a diverse employee population

Preferred Qualifications

  • Industry certifications (CEBS, CEBA, CBP)
  • Benefits administration experience in a corporate environment
  • Experience using Workday

Working Conditions

  • Office or hybrid office/remote environment

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $150,000 - $185,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.

This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.