US Workforce Benefits Manager

Avery Dennison • Mentor, OH

1d • 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 vendors, the center of excellence, and governance committees to evaluate and improve benefits offerings, develop efficient processes, and ensure compliance with applicable legislation.

The position is described as on-site/hybrid. Travel to manufacturing sites across the United States may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 8–10+ years of benefits-related experience.
• 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 and accessibly.
• Thorough understanding of human resources benefits and leave of absence (LOA) principles, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to maintain strict adherence to regulatory governing laws.
• Ability to develop positive stakeholder relationships and maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive data.
• Ability to 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 to support the operation and compliance of a multi-state benefits program.
• Manage vendor relationships, ensure high-level service for key benefit programs, and 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; provide specialists with ongoing performance and development feedback.
• Develop recommended approaches and streamlined processes for documenting, communicating, and supporting benefit programs.
• Use data and analytics to identify areas for improvement.
• Support benefits due diligence for M&A opportunities and related integration activities.
• Support the execution of the annual benefits enrollment process.

Benefits

• LGBTQ+ healthcare, including expert whole-health care regardless of gender identity.
• Flexible spending accounts that can help employees save money on a pre-tax basis.
• 401(k) plan with an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay, even if the employee contributes nothing, plus a 50% match 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