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HR Manager - Health & Welfare Benefits

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United States , Deerfield

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Salary:

112000.00 - 154000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

The Manager, Health & Welfare Benefits and Leaves will lead the design, implementation, administration, surveys, and special projects for benefit plans and leave programs for the US and Puerto Rico. The focus of this role will be overseeing leave of absence design and administration. This role will report to the Assoc Director, HR Benefits.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead the design, implementation, administration, surveys, and special projects for benefit plans and leave programs for the US and Puerto Rico
  • Oversee leave of absence design and administration
  • Responsible for design and administration of the organizations’ health and welfare plans and leave programs, including vendor management, data integrity and issue resolution
  • Ensure compliance of the company’s benefit programs, including FMLA, state and local paid leave programs, HIPAA, ACA, Plan 5500 filings, etc.
  • Review and analyze program data, market trends, and business input to identify areas for improvement and recommend plan changes
  • Lead development and implementation of plan design
  • Communicate ongoing, changed, and new benefit designs
  • Manage external vendors, including defining requirements, ensuring the transmittal of accurate and timely data to and from vendors
  • Monitor benefits to ensure compliance and competitiveness
  • Monitor day-to-day administration ensuring that benefits are delivered as designed and plan issues are resolved on a timely basis
  • Resolve employee questions and problems by interpreting benefit policies and procedures
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to achieve results
  • Provide Global Benefits support as needed
  • Review new/revised benefit plans and benefits proposals in accordance with global benefit guidelines
  • Maintain broad based knowledge of benefits offered, costs, market practices and legal requirements
  • Oversee global benefits cost and design database
  • Provide Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures benefits support

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of related benefit plan experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in business/HR discipline
  • Prior benefits, leave and vendor management experience required
  • Advanced technical knowledge of benefit plans, including ERISA, FMLA, COBRA, and other relevant laws
  • Strong financial, analytical, and decision-making skills
  • Critical thinking and business acumen
  • Strong project management and presentation skills including a history of leading and driving projects to completion
  • Advanced communication, influencing, relationship management, and negotiation skills
  • Ability to operate in a global matrix environment
  • Strong relationship management
  • Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate across the organization

Nice to have:

HCM and Workday experience

What we offer:
  • Medical and dental coverage that start on day one
  • Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Educational assistance programs
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
  • Family and medical leaves of absence
  • Paid parental leave
  • Commuting benefits
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Childcare benefits

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 30, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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