Global Benefits Lead

Wellington Management • Boston, MA

2d • $120,000 - $225,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Benefits Manager is responsible for the operational management of the firm’s global benefit programs with a focus on US health and welfare and retirement plans, and ancillary benefit programs. This individual will be involved in all aspects of health and welfare programs, including program design, vendor selection and management, program implementation and customer service to employees.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree required
• 10+ years of HR/benefits experience with demonstrated project management experience
• Ability to balance tactical and strategic responsibilities and effectively use available resources to research and resolve inquiries
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills
• Excellent customer service skills and relationship building skills
• Knowledge of applicable benefits regulations including ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, and ACA
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated eagerness to learn and grow in benefits knowledge and expertise
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite applications with strong Excel skills

Nice To Haves

• Workday experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Review, recommend, and implement changes in benefit programs
• Assure compliance with all federal and local regulations and other related rules including all government reporting requirements, reporting and disclosures
• Effectively plan for upcoming deliverables and manage time to prioritize key responsibilities.
• Manage annual US benefits open enrollment
• Partner with key internal stakeholders such as committees, HR generalists, IT, Legal, Finance, Tax and Payroll to ensure efficient plan administration, cost reporting, and excellent customer service to employees
• Assist with management of global vendor relationships, brokers, and consulting partners including contract and plan negotiations, vendor selection, and monitoring of service level agreements
• Design communication programs to enhance value of benefit programs and increase employee understanding
• Manage ad hoc benefit projects and vendor transitions and implementations
• Identify and resolve issues with benefit plan vendors, HR Technology, Tax and Payroll as they arise by leveraging available internal and external resources
• Monitor external global benefit trends and participate in market surveys
• Maintain benefit plan documentation including plan documents and policies and practices
• Conduct new-hire benefit orientation sessions and employee communication sessions, as needed
• Serve as a point of contact for benefit plan inquiries from employees and plan participants
• Exhibit flexibility and resilience by adjusting focus and responsibilities based on team and organizational priorities

Benefits

• retirement plan
• health and wellbeing
• dental
• vision
• pharmacy coverage
• health savings account
• flexible spending accounts
• commuter program
• employee assistance program
• life and disability insurance
• adoption assistance
• back-up childcare
• tuition/CFA reimbursement
• paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior