Senior Manager, Employee Benefits

Kroll • Morristown, NJ

10h • $70,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Manager, Employee Benefits, you will help shape the employee experience across the U.S. and Latin America through work spanning benefits strategy, retirement programs, health and welfare benefits, operational excellence, and M&A integration. This role is ideal for a highly analytical, intellectually curious professional who excels at solving complex business problems and navigating ambiguity. While benefits experience is valuable, success in this role depends equally on critical thinking, stakeholder management, business judgment, and the ability to translate data and insights into practical solutions. You will partner closely with leaders across People, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and external vendors to design, optimize, and integrate benefits programs that balance employee needs, regulatory requirements, and business objectives. The role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders and provides an opportunity to influence decisions that directly impact employee experience, workforce effectiveness, and business performance. Whether assessing the impact of a plan design change, evaluating an acquisition's benefits programs, improving operational processes, or recommending a strategic solution to a complex challenge, you will play a critical role in helping shape the future of Kroll's benefits programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Benefits, Compensation, Human Resources, Consulting, Finance, Operations, People Analytics, Project Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience applying analytical and problem-solving skills to complex business challenges.
• Strong Excel, data analysis, and quantitative reasoning capabilities.
• Experience influencing stakeholders and presenting recommendations to varying audiences.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting employee benefits programs.
• Experience supporting international benefits programs, particularly within Latin America.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, integrations, organizational change, or large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of ERISA, IRS, DOL, ACA, and employee benefits regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with Oracle, Businessolver, or other HRIS and benefits administration platforms.
• Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills.
• CEBS or similar professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Utilize data, market intelligence, and employee insights to evaluate program effectiveness, identify opportunities, and develop recommendations that improve employee experience, workforce outcomes, and cost efficiency.
• Build strong partnerships with vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality benefit programs, resolve complex issues, and support a favourable employee experience.
• Manage and optimize employee benefit programs across the U.S. and Latin America, ensuring effective governance, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and alignment with business objectives.
• Oversee the administration and continuous improvement of the U.S. 401(k) program, leveraging participant data and industry best practices to drive engagement, retirement readiness, and program effectiveness.
• Lead benefits-related due diligence and integration activities for mergers and acquisitions, assessing risks, costs, employee impacts, and opportunities for harmonization.
• Develop data-driven recommendations and integration strategies that balance employee experience, business objectives, compliance requirements, and operational considerations.
• Partner cross-functionally to deliver successful post-acquisition integrations, ensuring effective change management and a seamless transition for employees.
• Oversee compliance and governance activities across employee benefit programs, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, vendors, auditors, and consultants to manage filings, audits, compliance testing, risk mitigation, and governance processes.
• Assess regulatory developments, data integrity risks, and operational controls to proactively identify issues and recommend improvements that strengthen program compliance and effectiveness.

Benefits

• Healthcare Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Time Off and Leave Policies: Generous paid time off (PTO), paid company holidays, generous parental and family leave.
• Protective Insurances: Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and accident protection.
• Compensation and Rewards: Competitive salary structures, performance-based incentives, and merit-based compensation reviews.
• Retirement Plans: 401(k) plans with company matching.

What This Job Offers

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