Senior Benefits Manager

Saputo • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best? How You Will Contributions That Matter Oversee the workers’ compensation program, including vendor partnerships, claims oversight, cost containment strategies, and return-to-work programs. Oversee short-term disability, long-term disability, and absence programs ensuring compliant administration of statutory and company sponsored policies. Serve as the primary owner for Absence in the HRSS ecosystem (e.g., Workday Absence/Workforce), managing policy and operational requirements. Lead the administration and continuous improvement of leave and absence programs, including FMLA, ADA, state and local paid leave programs, and company leaves. Draft and maintain plan documents, policies, and employee communications related to leave and disability programs. Partner with HR, Legal, Payroll, Benefits, and IT to assess impacts of regulatory changes and business initiatives; convert new requirements into system updates, communication needs, and operational readiness plans. Facilitates with business stakeholders to understand requirements for absence plan design/ configuration; demonstrating understanding of business needs and recommend design based on system functionality. Partner with third-party administrators to ensure accurate and compliant program administration with evolving regulatory requirements. Analyze utilization trends and program costs to support design, optimization and strategic improvements. Lead return-to-work and accommodation strategies, partnering with business leaders to reduce lost time, enable safe transitional work, and support sustainable reintegration into the workforce. Lead, coach, and mentor a team responsible for Workers’ Compensation, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, and related absence programs. Ensure full regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local requirements (e.g., Workers’ Compensation statutes, ADA, FMLA coordination, state disability laws), including audits, reporting, and documentation standards. Serve as the senior escalation point for complex, high-risk, or sensitive cases involving serious injuries, prolonged disability, litigation, return-to-work challenges, and union populations. Serve as the subject matter expert for leave, disability, workers compensation and absence-related compliance. Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems integration, and employee experience.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in leave, disability and worker’s compensation
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Possess a strong knowledge of state and federal benefit regulations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; adept at building relationships with internal teams and external partners
• Highly detailed and deadline oriented.
• Ability to perform under pressure leveraging good time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient in MS Office (ie Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

Responsibilities

• Oversee the workers’ compensation program, including vendor partnerships, claims oversight, cost containment strategies, and return-to-work programs.
• Oversee short-term disability, long-term disability, and absence programs ensuring compliant administration of statutory and company sponsored policies.
• Serve as the primary owner for Absence in the HRSS ecosystem (e.g., Workday Absence/Workforce), managing policy and operational requirements.
• Lead the administration and continuous improvement of leave and absence programs, including FMLA, ADA, state and local paid leave programs, and company leaves.
• Draft and maintain plan documents, policies, and employee communications related to leave and disability programs.
• Partner with HR, Legal, Payroll, Benefits, and IT to assess impacts of regulatory changes and business initiatives; convert new requirements into system updates, communication needs, and operational readiness plans.
• Facilitates with business stakeholders to understand requirements for absence plan design/ configuration; demonstrating understanding of business needs and recommend design based on system functionality.
• Partner with third-party administrators to ensure accurate and compliant program administration with evolving regulatory requirements.
• Analyze utilization trends and program costs to support design, optimization and strategic improvements.
• Lead return-to-work and accommodation strategies, partnering with business leaders to reduce lost time, enable safe transitional work, and support sustainable reintegration into the workforce.
• Lead, coach, and mentor a team responsible for Workers’ Compensation, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, and related absence programs.
• Ensure full regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local requirements (e.g., Workers’ Compensation statutes, ADA, FMLA coordination, state disability laws), including audits, reporting, and documentation standards.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex, high-risk, or sensitive cases involving serious injuries, prolonged disability, litigation, return-to-work challenges, and union populations.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for leave, disability, workers compensation and absence-related compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems integration, and employee experience.

Benefits

• Development opportunities that enhance you career fulfillment.
• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help you care for your family.
• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior