Manager, Business

Manager, Benefits

The Manager, Benefits manages daily activities in the organization's benefits function including direct management of benefits team, and benefits vendors, negotiation of benefit program contacts, plan level reporting, and compliance.

Essential Job Functions

• Evaluates and selects employee benefits for US, Puerto Rican, and Canadian populations (including health insurance, life insurance, profit sharing, disability, pension, or retirement plans) with the goal of creating an attractive and competitive benefits program.
• Regularly renegotiates or re-evaluates vendors in search of opportunities for cost-saving.
• Manages open enrollment: schedules and leads meetings or information sessions, drafts and sends employee communications, answers questions or inquiries, and transmits enrollment data to vendors or administrators.
• Manager of benefits team.
• Periodically reviews and maintains all benefits practices and policies to align with best practices.
• Collaborates with leadership to craft benefit strategy to maintain competitive position in employment market.
• Manages Retirement benefits for US, Puerto Rican and Canadian populations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Benefits or related field.
• 4-6 years of progressive experience in benefits.
• Experience with multi-national benefits offerings

Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Data analytics
• Customer service
• Employee management

Operational Equipment

• Computer

The Hillman Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

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