Benefits Communications Consultant

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

401K match

Pension plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Public transportation subsidy

Education Assistance Program

Professional development

Job summary

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Office of Employee Benefits in Newark, NJ is seeking a Benefits Communications Consultant to translate complex benefits proposals into clear executive-focused communications. You will bridge benefits leaders and governance groups to explain value, compliance risks, and strategic impact of reward programs.

The role requires strong leadership in corporate communications, experience presenting to boards or governance bodies, and the ability to navigate a matrix

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Human Resources, or related fields ; Master’s degree in Communications preferred
• 8+ years of experience in corporate communications, preferably focused on benefits
• Proven track record in preparing communications for executive leaders, boards, or governance groups
• Experience navigating matrix corporate environments and complex approval processes

Responsibilities

• Translate technical benefits information/data into executive summaries for governance and oversight committees
• Prepare high-impact presentations based on benefits leadership strategic plans/direction
• Present complex benefits recommendations and changes to audiences with and without technical expertise
• Align the delivery of communication materials with governance standards and timelines
• Advise leadership team on communications format and content
• Facilitate feedback loops between oversight committees and benefits business leaders and teams
• Ensure consistent brand voice across all executive and stakeholder materials
• Understand and communicate benefits plan administration

Skills

Executive communication

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Human Resources, or related fields

Master’s degree in Communications preferred

Job description

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

As an employee of the Atlanta Fed working for the Office of Employee Benefits (OEB) in the Newark, NJ office. You will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast, the United States, and the world. The work we do here is important, and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity, excellence, and respect every day. We do the right thing, we do things right, and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper.

Onsite Work Expectations

The Bank believes in flexibility to balance the demands of work and life while also recognizing the necessity of connecting and collaborating with our colleagues in person. Onsite work is an essential function of this position, and you are required to be onsite according to the schedule set by your management.

The Benefits Communications Consultant translates complex benefits proposals, strategy discussions, and technical plans into clear, actionable executive-level communications. This role bridges the gap between benefits business leaders and key governance groups, ensuring stakeholders have information to assess the value proposition, compliance risks, and strategic impact of reward programs and related decisions.

Stakeholder & Governance Communication

• Translate technical benefits information/data into executive summaries for governance and oversight committees
• Prepare high-impact presentations based on benefits leadership strategic plans/direction
• Present complex benefits recommendations and changes to audiences with and without technical expertise
• Align the delivery of communication materials with governance standards and timelines

Content & Advisory

• Advise leadership team on communications format and content
• Facilitate feedback loops between oversight committees and benefits business leaders and teams
• Ensure consistent brand voice across all executive and stakeholder materials

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Human Resources, or related fields ; Master’s degree in Communications preferred
• 8+ years of experience in corporate communications, preferably focused on benefits
• Proven track record in preparing communications for executive leaders, boards, or governance groups
• Experience navigating matrix corporate environments and complex approval processes

Technical Knowledge

• Solid understanding of benefits plan administration

Additional Competency

High adaptability to shifting business priorities

Our total rewards program offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career:

• Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• 401K match, and a fully funded pension plan
• Paid vacation and holidays; flexible work environment
• Generously subsidized public transportation
• Education Assistance Program
• Professional development programs, training and conferences
• And more…

Additional Requirements

• This position will require at minimum fingerprinting for a criminal background check, education and employment verification, along with potential additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. Any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of any required background screening. These screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take up to approximately 8 weeks to be completed. The screening covers areas such as education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reaches out to your references and people that know you well.
  • For Law Enforcement positions, physical, psychological, drug, stress/EKG, and attending an academy will be required.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules. These rules generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from holding financial interests (such as common stock and corporate bonds) issued by financial institutions. This prohibition also applies to investment funds that focus on investing in the financial sector. If you, your spouse/domestic partner, or minor child own such securities, you will generally be asked to divest them if you accept an offer of Bank employment. If you have concerns about this prohibition, you should raise the issue with the recruiter for this posting early in the process.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Communications/Public Relations Family Group

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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