Health and Wellbeing Benefit Consultant - US & Canada

通用磨坊股份有限公司 • Minneapolis, MN

13d • $82,400 - $123,800 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Consultant, Health & Wellbeing supports the strategy, administration, and continuous improvement of General Mills' health, wellbeing, and mental health programs across the U.S. and Canada. The role helps shape annual and multi-year program strategies while ensuring effective day-to-day execution in partnership with HR Operations and external vendors.

The consultant supports vendor management, program implementation, communications, governance, and issue resolution. The role also supports administration of core health plan vendor relationships, including BCBS of MN and Express Scripts, and helps ensure programs are delivered accurately, efficiently, and with a positive employee experience.

The position is based at General Mills' World Headquarters just outside Minneapolis, Minnesota. International relocation and international remote working arrangements outside the U.S. will not be considered. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3–5 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience in health, wellbeing, and/or mental health program administration, benefits administration, or consulting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and appropriately identify and escalate risks.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Strong technical aptitude, including proficiency with Microsoft tools and the ability to learn vendor and benefits administration systems quickly.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor work visas.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with health plan and pharmacy vendors, including BCBS and/or Express Scripts/Evernorth.
• Knowledge of health and benefits regulations, including ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, and Canadian provincial standards.
• Ability to represent program expertise and influence management-level employees.
• Experience leading projects and coordinating work across multiple stakeholders.
• Experience facilitating group education or training sessions.
• Demonstrated interest in process improvement, simplification, and employee-centered program design.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of annual and multi-year strategies for Health & Wellbeing and Mental Health programs.
• Translate strategy into day-to-day operations and sustainable program delivery.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve employee experience, and strengthen program effectiveness; recommend continuous improvements based on performance, employee needs, and market trends.
• Manage vendors' day-to-day service delivery, resolve issues, and monitor performance.
• Support key medical, pharmacy, mental health, and wellbeing vendor relationships.
• Partner with HR Operations and vendors to implement plan and program changes accurately and on time.
• Ensure effective integration of plans, processes, and data across vendors and internal operational teams.
• Support administration of the wellbeing points platform and related engagement solutions.
• Coordinate and oversee daily administration of health, wellbeing, and mental health programs.
• Monitor program operations, identify execution gaps, and ensure issues are resolved and appropriately documented.
• Interpret plan provisions and program rules to guide internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Serve as a subject matter resource on program design, administration, and employee experience.
• Analyze program reporting and metrics using vendor dashboards, internal systems, and Excel to develop insights for strategic planning.
• Coordinate communications for program changes, launches, and ongoing engagement; ensure communications are clear, accurate, timely, and support participation.
• Support education and awareness efforts to help employees understand and use health and wellbeing resources.
• Serve as the primary contact for growing and maintaining the Wellbeing Champions network across the U.S. and Canada, ensuring representation across salaried, production, and enterprise roles.
• Establish expectations for Wellbeing Champion roles and responsibilities and provide direction, feedback, and coaching.
• Strengthen the Champions network through tools, communications, and best-practice sharing.
• Assist with U.S. and Canadian health and wellbeing benefit budgets, including invoice reconciliation, budget tracking, and forecasting.
• Support compliance, governance, and audit activities; monitor controls, identify risks, and follow through on corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate documentation of program administration, decisions, and issue resolution.
• Build relationships with HR, vendors, and internal stakeholders and represent program expertise in discussions with management-level employees and, occasionally, external partners.

Benefits

• Foundation of health benefits.
• Retirement and financial wellbeing offerings.
• Time off programs.
• Wellbeing support and perks.
• May be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program; any award depends on individual and organizational performance.

What This Job Offers

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