Benefits Manager

Adient plc; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient plc in Plymouth, MI is seeking a Benefits Manager to lead the design, implementation, and administration of U.S. health, welfare, and retirement programs. You will oversee vendor relationships, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver clear employee communications while partnering with HR and finance to optimize costs.

The role requires 10+ years of benefits experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong Excel and HRIS skills to support ACA reporting and related obligations.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of benefit administration and regulations.
• Experience supporting filings, audits, or inquiries with IRS or DOL.
• Strong vendor and broker management and contract oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and administration of U.S. health, welfare, and retirement programs.
• Oversee vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and monitor performance.
• Ensure compliance with ACA, ERISA, COBRA, and related regulations.
• Develop multi-channel benefit communications and enrollment processes.

Skills

Benefit administration

Vendor management

Compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

HRIS familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Professional certification in benefits

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

## Benefits ManagerApply: Plymouth, MI: Full time: Posted Today: R-29757**JOB DESCRIPTION**# **Summary** The U.S. Benefits Manager leads the design, implementation, communication, and administration of the company’s U.S. health and welfare and retirement programs. The role provides consultative support to Human Resources, leaders, and employees on benefit plans, policies, regulatory requirements, and complex claims or administration issues. This position recommends benefit solutions aligned with the company’s business and talent objectives and maintains financial and operational oversight of vendor billing, employee contributions, benefit data, and administration systems. # **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** * Lead the design, development, implementation, and ongoing administration of employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, wellness, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, and voluntary benefits.* Manage relationships with benefit providers, consultants, brokers, and service administrators. Negotiate contracts and evaluate vendor performance, service quality, and cost effectiveness to deliver value to the organization and employees.* Analyze plan coverage, utilization, market practices, employee needs, and industry trends. Recommend benefit strategies, policies, and programs that support the company’s business objectives and ability to attract and retain talent.* Develop and execute clear, multi-channel communication strategies that help employees understand and effectively use their benefits.* Oversee compliance with applicable federal and state benefit regulations, reporting obligations, and filing requirements. Partner with brokers, consultants, and vendors to support timely and accurate Affordable Care Act reporting, Form 5500 filings, Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of Labor requirements, audit responses, and other benefit-related obligations.* Identify compliance risks and communicate material concerns, required actions, and potential business impacts to senior management in a timely manner.* Maintain leave-of-absence policies and processes to support compliance, consistent administration, appropriate benefit continuation, and effective employee and manager communications.* Lead annual open enrollment for benefit and 401(k) programs, including project planning, communications, system configuration and testing, vendor and consultant coordination, reporting, and issue resolution.* Provide guidance on escalated employee benefit and claims matters and coordinate with vendors and internal partners to resolve issues appropriately and efficiently. # **Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications** * Thorough knowledge of benefit administration and applicable federal and state requirements, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and the Affordable Care Act.* Experience supporting interactions, filings, audits, or inquiries involving the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of Labor.* Strong vendor, consultant, and broker management skills, including contract negotiation, performance oversight, and issue escalation.* Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex benefit matters clearly and confidently to employees and leaders at all levels.* Strong financial and analytical capabilities, including the ability to analyze benefit costs, identify trends, evaluate profit-and-loss and budget impacts, and prepare actionable reports for Human Resources and Finance.* Demonstrated project management, organizational, and complex problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.* Sound independent judgment, discretion, and a demonstrated ability to protect confidential and sensitive information.* Strong service orientation and the ability to build effective internal and external working relationships.* Proficiency with human resources information systems, benefit administration platforms, and Microsoft Office applications, with advanced Excel skills preferred. # **Education and Experience** * Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.* Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible benefits experience, including broad knowledge of benefit strategy, compliance, administration, and operations.* Experience managing benefit vendors, consultants, and brokers required.* Experience supporting a fast-paced, complex organization preferred.* Professional certification or specialized coursework in employee benefits, human resources, or a related field preferred.**PRIMARY LOCATION**Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI### About UsAdient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit **www.adient.com.**