Manager, Benefits (Remote)

Stryker•Mahwah, NJ

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Manager, Benefits is responsible for driving the design, vendor strategy, and administration for assigned U.S. medical plans and global expatriate health benefit plans. In this role, the manager acts as an ethical and valuable fiduciary of all assigned plans, policies, regulations, and processes. They will develop communications to keep employees informed about company benefit plans and annual changes, and ensure that assigned programs are current with regard to trends, practices, costs, and regulatory requirements. The position involves partnering closely with Legal, Procurement, and external vendors to evaluate and implement solutions that align with business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
6+ years of additional work experience
8+ years of work experience including experience in health and welfare benefits plan design and strategy
Previous HR or role-related experience

Nice To Haves

4+ years business-facing HR, HR COE, HR Operations, or role-related experience
8+ years' experience supporting health and welfare benefits plan design and strategy
Experience in multiple HR disciplines or client groups
Experience in health and welfare benefits plan design and strategy
CEBS certification or similar training

Responsibilities

Manage the benefits strategy and lifecycle management for assigned medical and advocacy benefit plans, including fully insured programs, in collaboration with key stakeholders.
Partner with legal, procurement, and consultants to plan RFPs and vendor evaluations, including carrier and consultant partnerships, plan renewals, and contract negotiations for assigned plans.
Support the Senior Manager, Benefits with strategy, administration, and compliance oversight for self‑funded health plans.
Own and execute annual medical plan renewals, including financial analysis, plan design changes, stakeholder recommendations, and implementation.
Ensure programs stay current with market trends, best practices, regulatory requirements, and cost expectations.
Oversee compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., MHPAEA, PPACA, COBRA, PBM legislation).
Lead benefits communications related to plan changes, renewals, and ongoing programs; guide the development and review of employee‑facing materials.
Support benefit plan integrations during acquisitions, including compliant transitions and vendor alignment.
Monitor program and vendor performance, including costs, risk factors, SLAs, and continuous improvement opportunities.
Support HR Operations with research and escalation support related to complex benefits inquiries.