Sr Program Manager, Benefits Strategy

Patagonia • Ventura, IA

1d • $160,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for ensuring effective management and delivery of U.S. (including Hawaii) & Canada benefits, in partnership with Benefits Leader. This includes developing and implementing comprehensive benefits strategies, managing vendor relationships, and collaborating with internal stakeholders across various departments such as finance and legal. This position requires a strong background in benefits management, understanding of the emergent benefits landscape, account management and leadership skills.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in benefits design and administration
• In-depth knowledge of employee benefits programs, including health and welfare plans, retirement savings, and wellness initiatives – including fringe benefits and perks
• Extensive experience communicating benefits and rewards across a distributed workforce, including deskless, hourly workers
• Demonstrated experience in designing fit-for-purpose benefits programs and evaluating trade-offs in overall benefit offering portfolio
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at an executive level

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Workday benefits admin module preferred
• Certification(s) in benefits administration or related field (e.g., CEBS, PHR, SPHR) preferred.
• Prior leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Closely partner with the Sr Dir, benefits leader and benefits vendors to provide strategic and impactful insights into benefit design, structure and competitiveness for health and welfare, retirement and wellness plans and programs.
• Together with these insights, develop and implement a comprehensive benefits strategy that is co-created via feedback and listening sessions and aligns with Patagonia’s mission and values.
• This role also supports ongoing compliance with federal and state regulations by ensuring benefit programs, processes, and communications align with applicable requirements and by partnering with Legal and the Benefits Leader on regulatory updates and risk mitigation.
• Support the benefits leader and team with the in-house administration of all employee benefits programs, including open enrollment.
• Develop and deliver the regular employee experience campaign related to benefits and total rewards (in partnership with compensation team), including: educational materials, presentations, and communication strategies to enhance employee understanding of and engagement with benefit offerings.
• Actively manage relationships with benefits vendors, consultants, and brokers to ensure the delivery of high-quality services and competitive pricing.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as technology, finance and legal departments to ensure seamless integration and processing of benefit administration activities.
• Monitor and manage the budget for US programs, including tracking costs, assessing cost-sharing strategies and recommending opportunities for changes.
• Develop partnerships with external organizations and industry groups to stay informed of emerging trends and best practices in benefits design and administration.

Benefits

• Patagonia offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement and leave of absence plans.
• Benefit plans may vary slightly depending on the nature of your employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees