Manager, Benefits

Hillman•Forest Park, OH

About The Position

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. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Benefits or related field.
4-6 years of progressive experience in benefits.
Experience with multi-national benefits offerings
Strong Oral and written communication Skills
Data analytics
Customer Service
Employee management

Responsibilities

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.
Manages Retirement benefits for US, Puerto Rican and Canadian populations.
Performs other duties as assigned.