Senior Benefits Manager

Sun Chemical Corporation•Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

2d•$160,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager of US Benefits will lead the strategic design, financial management, and operational execution of both Health & Welfare and Retirement programs for our approximately 2,500 US workforce. Managing a multi-million dollar budget for a $4B enterprise, this role will oversee our self-funded medical plans, direct-report a team of three specialists, and optimize our integration within SAP SuccessFactors and Businessolver to support a high-performing hybrid culture.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive corporate benefits experience, including a minimum of 3 years leading an enterprise benefits function (5,000+ employees) and managing direct reports.
Proven mastery of self-insured health plans alongside deep operational knowledge of defined contribution/401(k) plan mechanics.
Hands-on experience working with SAP SuccessFactors and Businessolver (or highly comparable enterprise-grade benefits enrollment software).
Background navigating large corporate structures ($1B+ in revenue) with an understanding of how US plans align with a global matrix.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

CEBS, Certified Employee Benefit Specialist, SHRM-SCP, or SPHR is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of three Benefits Specialists, ensuring balanced workloads across health, welfare, and retirement workstreams.
Establish clear performance metrics, service standards, and escalation pathways for the team to handle complex employee benefit inquiries.
Drive the financial performance and design of self-insured medical, dental, and prescription drug plans.
Partner with consultants and actuaries to analyze monthly claims data, evaluate stop-loss coverage limits, and establish annual premium tier modeling.
Hold Third-Party Administrators (TPAs), Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), and brokers accountable to strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Oversee the administration, governance, and compliance of the company’s defined contribution / 401(k) plan.
Support the Retirement Committee, partner with investment advisors, monitor fund performance, and coordinate annual plan audits.
Act as the business owner for the integration between SAP SuccessFactors (core HRIS) and Businessolver (benefits administration platform) to ensure automated, error-free data flows.
Oversee routine file feed audits (834 files), payroll deduction mapping, and system configurations for life events and open enrollment.
Ensure total regulatory alignment across ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and federal/state retirement laws.
Direct the timely preparation and execution of Form 5500 filings, non-discrimination testing, and ACA 1094-C/1095-C reporting.
Oversee enterprise FMLA, short-term/long-term disability, and evolving state-paid family leave programs.