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Alfa Laval seeks a North America Benefits Partner to manage employee benefits across the US and Canada, focusing on administration, compliance, and continuous improvement. This hybrid role requires a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of progressive experience in benefits administration, and strong knowledge of US and Canadian regulations.
Ansvarsområden
- Serve as the primary administrator for all employee benefit programs across the United States and Canada.
- Manage the day-to-day administration of health and welfare plans, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, health savings accounts, wellness programs, and voluntary benefits.
- Administer employee eligibility, enrollments, terminations, qualifying life events, beneficiary updates, and dependent verification activities.
- Lead the annual Open Enrollment process for the United States and Canada, including planning, vendor coordination, communications, audits, testing, and post-enrollment reconciliation.
- Administer U.S. 401(k), Deferred Compensation, and Canadian retirement and savings programs while partnering with vendors to support employee education and plan administration.
- Coordinate and administer leave of absence programs, including FMLA, parental leave, short-term disability, long-term disability, and applicable Canadian leave programs.
- Manage relationships with brokers, insurance carriers, third-party administrators, retirement providers, and other benefits vendors to ensure effective service delivery.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable U.S. and Canadian benefits regulations, including ERISA, COBRA, ACA, HIPAA, FMLA, Section 125 plans, and related legislative requirements.
- Perform ongoing audits, reconciliations, and reporting activities to maintain data accuracy across HRIS, payroll, carrier, and vendor systems.
- Investigate and resolve employee benefit inquiries and escalations while delivering exceptional customer service and support.
- Develop and maintain benefits communications, educational resources, policies, and procedures that enhance the employee experience.
- Identify opportunities to improve benefits administration processes, support system enhancements and integrations, and partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, and business leaders on strategic benefits initiatives.
Krav
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive benefits administration experience.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience administering employee benefit programs in both the United States and Canada is preferred.
- Proven experience managing annual Open Enrollment processes from planning through execution.
- Experience administering retirement programs, including U.S. 401(k) plans and Canadian retirement programs.
- Experience managing leave of absence programs and disability administration.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. and Canadian benefits compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated experience managing relationships with brokers, carriers, third-party administrators, and retirement plan providers.
- Experience conducting benefits audits, reconciliations, and data integrity reviews.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required.
- HRIS experience required (Workforce Now).
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while effectively partnering across multiple functions.
Önskade kvalifikationer
- Experience with Power BI and data visualization tools preferred.
- CEBS, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or related professional certification preferred.
Förmåner
- Competitive salary and full benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life.
- 401(k) plan.
- Opportunities for personal growth.
- Inclusive and dynamic workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences.
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Företag
Alfa Laval
Publicerade jobb
för 1 månad sedan
Anställningstyp
Heltid
Arbetsform
Hybrid
Erfarenhetsnivå
Mellannivå
Platser
Richmond, United States
Houston, United States
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