Senior Benefits Lead
About The Position
The Senior Benefits Lead is responsible for overseeing the strategy, governance, financial management, and operational delivery of all U.S. benefit programs. This role ensures offerings remain competitive, compliant, and cost-effective while aligning with enterprise Total Rewards objectives. It involves managing vendor relationships, financial forecasting, and serving as the primary advisor for unionized populations during collective bargaining. Additionally, the position requires collaboration with HR leadership, Labor Relations, Legal, and Finance to guide benefits decisions and adapt programs to regulatory and market trends. Why This Role Matters Shapes the overall U.S. benefits strategy, ensuring programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with enterprise Total Rewards objectives. Provides critical financial stewardship through budgeting, forecasting, and cost trend analysis to manage risks and identify savings opportunities. Serves as the primary advisor for unionized populations, supporting collective bargaining with data-driven benefits modeling and defensible positions. Strengthens organizational effectiveness by overseeing vendor relationships, annual benefits cycles, and advising HR and business leaders on benefits decisions. What you will do: Lead the strategy, governance, and delivery of U.S. benefits programs to ensure competitiveness, compliance, and alignment with Total Rewards. Oversee daily operations of medical, retirement, disability, life, and voluntary benefits, ensuring accurate administration and strong vendor performance. Manage benefits financials, including budgeting, forecasting, cost trend analysis, and identifying risks or savings opportunities. Serve as the primary benefits lead for unionized populations, supporting collective bargaining with cost modeling, benchmarking, and impact assessments. Partner with HR, Labor Relations, Legal, and Finance to provide fact-based consultation during negotiations and benefits decision-making. Direct annual benefits cycles such as renewals, open enrollment, audits, filings, and employee communications.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
- 7 years of progressive experience in U.S. Benefits, Total Rewards, or HR leadership.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree such as an MBA or professional certifications (CEBS, CBP) are preferred.
- Proven track record managing strategy, governance, and operational delivery of benefit programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead the strategy, governance, and delivery of U.S. benefits programs to ensure competitiveness, compliance, and alignment with Total Rewards.
- Oversee daily operations of medical, retirement, disability, life, and voluntary benefits, ensuring accurate administration and strong vendor performance.
- Manage benefits financials, including budgeting, forecasting, cost trend analysis, and identifying risks or savings opportunities.
- Serve as the primary benefits lead for unionized populations, supporting collective bargaining with cost modeling, benchmarking, and impact assessments.
- Partner with HR, Labor Relations, Legal, and Finance to provide fact-based consultation during negotiations and benefits decision-making.
- Direct annual benefits cycles such as renewals, open enrollment, audits, filings, and employee communications.
Benefits
- Relocation Available: No
- Sponsorship Available: No
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
