(USA) Senior Manager, Benefits and Wellbeing
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Benefits and Wellbeing, serves as the corporate expert in benefits programs, leading the design, administration, and communication of health and wellbeing initiatives, specifically focused on pharmacy and other health care benefits. This role involves analyzing industry trends, managing compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver cost-effective solutions aligned with organizational goals. The position oversees large-scale program rollouts, provider relationships, and legislative impact assessments while fostering team development and operational excellence. The role requires strategic leadership to ensure benefits offerings meet associate needs and support business objectives through continuous improvement and effective stakeholder engagement. The Benefits and Wellbeing team leads the design and administration of comprehensive medical, mental health, pharmacy, and other benefits programs. This team serves as the subject matter expert, analyzing industry trends and legislative changes to ensure compliance and competitiveness. Collaborating cross-functionally, they manage large-scale program rollouts, provider relations, and cost forecasting. The team supports leadership with strategic insights and fosters a culture of continuous improvement, effective communication, and strong project management. Their focus is on delivering high-quality benefits solutions that align with organizational goals and meet associate needs efficiently and responsibly.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in benefits administration, including design, management, and communication of retirement and wellbeing programs.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and ability to interpret and apply benefits-related legislation.
- Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams, mentoring, and fostering high-performance environments.
- Demonstrated project management expertise, coordinating cross-functional initiatives and managing multiple timelines.
- Excellent communication skills to advise senior leadership and collaborate with various cross-functional stakeholders.
- Ability to analyze industry trends, forecast cost implications, and recommend strategic benefits solutions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Healthcare Administration, or related field and 2 years’ experience in benefits management, benefits administration, healthcare regulatory compliance, or relevant area
- OR 4 years’ experience in benefits management, benefits administration, healthcare regulatory compliance, or relevant area.
Nice To Haves
- Benefits
- Managing Health and Wellness Operations
- Microsoft Office
- Supervising Associates
- Human Resources - Professional HR (PHR) CERTIFICATION - Certification
Responsibilities
- Serve as the corporate benefits expert on pharmacy and other health care benefits by analyzing programs, industry trends, and legislative impacts to advise leadership and associates.
- Lead design, administration, and communication strategies for benefits plans, ensuring compliance and cost-effectiveness.
- Manage large-scale program rollouts, coordinating cross-functional teams and mitigating compliance risks.
- Oversee external provider relationships, including contract negotiation, performance monitoring, and issue resolution.
- Develop policies and processes to maintain regulatory compliance and prepare corporate reporting.
- Drive continuous improvement by evaluating plan effectiveness and supporting business priorities.
Benefits
- competitive pay
- performance-based bonus awards
- medical coverage
- vision coverage
- dental coverage
- 401(k)
- stock purchase
- company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- parental leave
- family care leave
- bereavement
- jury duty
- voting
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
