Benefits Manager

Location: New York

Our vision is to establish HUGO BOSS as the leading premium tech-driven fashion platform worldwide and to be one of the top 100 global brands. At HUGO BOSS, we work as a team to apply our knowledge, skills and experience together and create a diversity of ideas and solutions. What unites us? We love fashion, we change fashion!

At HUGO BOSS, you have the opportunity to contribute your personality, ideas and creativity — because only when we break new ground together can we create something unique. Become part of our team of more than 19.000 employees worldwide and shape your future at HUGO BOSS!

As a member of the HUGO BOSS Human Resources team, the Benefits Manager will work alongside the Senior Director, Total Rewards to manage all initiatives within the HR functions of US/Canada Benefits and Wellness Administration, Leave of Absence Administration, Workers Compensation Management and HRIS support as required. This position serves as the primary point of contact for all benefits related inquiries while providing exceptional service to our employees.

What you can expect:

Benefits Manage the administration of all benefits including US and Canada medical, dental, vision, COBRA,disability plans, life insurance, retirement plans, and other ancillary benefit plans Support US and Canada health/welfare benefit and retirement plan design, analyze program effectiveness in partnership with brokers, and oversee annual open enrollment management for all relevant benefit plans Research and respond to employee questions regarding all aspects of employee benefits and act as aliaison between employees and insurance carriers/brokers to ensure timely resolution of any issues Manage benefits enrollment processes and troubleshoot any discrepancies with our benefits enrollmentplatform and vendor websites Research and strategize on wellness initiatives that support all business areas for US and Canada Educate existing employees on benefit plan options and conduct new hire benefit orientations in partnership with the HR Generalist, Corporate Create benefits communications and materials across all channels, including annual benefit enrollmentguides, new benefit initiative announcements, and legislative updates Responsible for all group insurance invoice processing and the reconciliation of all invoices quarterly in partnership with Sr.

Director, Total Rewards and Accounting Provides recommendations for benefits programs by researching trends and developments in benefitsacross the industry Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation,enforcing adherence to requirements with guidance from brokers and ERISA Counsel and advisingmanagement on needed actions Manage, maintain, and ensure compliance for employee benefit files with support from HRIS & Total Rewards Associate Work in close partnership with various internal and external customers, such as external agencies and benefit plan administrators, brokers, Legal, and Finance Leave of Absence Administration Oversee the administration of all US leave of absence and ADA cases managed by our Third Party Administrator, Guardian Leave Pro, including processing of non-statutory/statutory short-term and long-term disability claims Ensure appropriate procedures for leave of absence administration is adhered to across all channels,documenting processes and training new managers Ensures highest level of customer service with employees and provides support throughout leave ofabsence process Manage complex leave cases in partnership with HR Managers to address escalated employee leavematters and recommend solutions Manage the integration of other leaves (i.e. Worker’s Compensation, COVID Paid Sick Leaves) Serve as the…