International Benefits Manager

Travelers • Hartford, CT

19d • $104,000 - $171,700

About The Position

The Benefits organization at Travelers oversees all company-wide employee benefit programs, including health and wellness, savings, retirement, and work-life. As a Manager of Benefits Programs, you will be responsible for the management and oversight of retirement, wellness, and/or healthcare plans, programs, and initiatives in Canada, the UK, and Ireland. Conduct vendor assessments and implement plan design and/or vendor changes. Manage services provided by the outside benefit plan vendors. Provide compliance testing and audit support for assigned program.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in retirement, wellness, healthcare plans or related benefits field.
• Bachelor’s and/or associate degree or equivalent.
• 6+ years’ experience in retirement, wellness, healthcare plans or related benefits field.
• Experience using HR Technology platforms and/or Healthcare data warehouse.
• Experience leading and managing complex projects.
• Analytical skills necessary to evaluate and understand current data and systems, find deficiencies/opportunities, and recommend changes.
• Ability to set priorities and ensure high standards in the development of benefit design and program compliance deliverables.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge and understanding of management principles, budget and cost controls.
• Must be a creative and critical thinker.
• Must be able to work effectively with internal and external teams.
• Highly ethical and can maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• CEBS exams and designations.

Responsibilities

• Key point of contact for external vendors; responsible for relationship management of vendors within assigned program.
• Analyze benefit plans and make recommendations for design changes.
• Create well-defined metrics to measure the success of the components of the program.
• Identify needs and find solutions that can be implemented across Travelers.
• Manage communications to support programs both internally and externally.
• Work on escalated tasks cross functionally, if needed.
• May lead corporate wide initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree