US Workforce Benefits Manager

Avery Dennison • Mentor, OH

9h • $127,000 - $170,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The US Workforce Benefits Manager implements, manages, and supports the organization’s health, welfare, leave, and retirement benefit programs. The role is a key leader for a centralized Benefits support team serving employees across all businesses and works closely with benefits vendors, the center of excellence, and governance committees to evaluate and improve offerings, develop efficient processes, and ensure compliance with applicable legislation.

The position is described as on-site/hybrid and may require travel to manufacturing sites across the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 8–10+ years of Benefits-related experience, including a working understanding of statistical concepts and methods of data collection.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to translate insurance and medical industry terminology accurately in a relatable and friendly manner.
• Thorough understanding of human resources benefits and leave of absence (LOA) principles, practices, and procedures, with strict adherence to applicable regulatory laws.
• Ability to develop positive stakeholder relationships, maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive data, and lead, performance-manage, and develop a team thoughtfully.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Labor and Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, develop, recommend, and implement benefits-related objectives, policies, and procedures supporting the operations and compliance of a multi-state benefits program.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure high-level service for key benefit programs; resolve issues through root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Lead a Benefits team serving as the primary point of contact for employees, colleagues, and vendors, and provide specialists with ongoing performance and development feedback.
• Develop approaches and streamlined processes for documenting, communicating, and supporting benefit programs, using data and analytics to identify areas for improvement.
• Support benefits due diligence for M&A opportunities, related integration activities, and execution of the annual benefits enrollment process.

Benefits

• LGBTQ+ healthcare, described as expert whole-health care regardless of gender identity.
• Flexible savings accounts that allow pre-tax savings.
• 401(k) plan with an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay, even if the employee contributes nothing, plus a 50% matching contribution on the first 7% of eligible pay contributed.
• Paid time off, with a vacation program that varies based on experience and position.

What This Job Offers

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