Benefits Strategy Manager

Ascension; St. Louis (MO); Teletrabalho; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health coverage

403(b) employer-matched retirement

PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and development

Employee Assistance Program

Resumo da oferta

Ascension is seeking a senior Benefits leader to partner with the VP of Benefits in designing a unified, multi-year strategy across retirement, health, and wellness initiatives. You will serve as the primary liaison to IT, Finance, HR Operations, Legal and Payroll, delivering value-driven communications for open enrollment and life events.

You will use focus groups and surveys to identify gaps, elevate benefits literacy, and benchmark against market trends, while guiding agile transformation and

Qualificações

• Bachelor-level or higher preferred with leadership experience.
• Experience designing benefits programs and communicating complex information to diverse audiences.
• Experience driving organizational change and modernization of processes.

Responsabilidades

• Partner with VP of Benefits to design a multi-year strategy across retirement, health, and wellness.
• Serve as Benefits liaison across IT, Finance, HR, Legal, and Payroll.
• Create dynamic communications for open enrollment, life events, and education to boost benefits literacy.

Conhecimentos

Leadership experience

Formação académica

High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience

Associate's/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience

7 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Partner directly with the VP of Benefits to design and execute a unified, multi-year strategy integrating retirement, health, and population wellness initiatives.
• Serve as the Benefits department's primary liaison and consultant across enterprise teamsâincluding IT, Finance, HR Operations, Legal, and Payroll.
• Build dynamic, value-driven communication campaigns for open enrollment, life events, and education to boost overall benefits literacy.
• Use focus groups, survey data, and associate feedback to identify gaps, refine offerings, and elevate employee satisfaction metrics.
• Collaborate with internal partners and vendors to set KPIs, track holistic plan metrics against financial goals, and benchmark against market trends.
• Facilitate operational transformation across the department by implementing agile workflows, process improvements, and digital tools to replace legacy practices.

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Remote
• Department: Human Resources
• Schedule: Day Shift | Full-time
• Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Partner directly with the VP of Benefits to design and execute a unified, multi-year strategy integrating retirement, health, and population wellness initiatives.
• Serve as the Benefits department's primary liaison and consultant across enterprise teamsâincluding IT, Finance, HR Operations, Legal, and Payroll.
• Build dynamic, value-driven communication campaigns for open enrollment, life events, and education to boost overall benefits literacy.
• Use focus groups, survey data, and associate feedback to identify gaps, refine offerings, and elevate employee satisfaction metrics.
• Collaborate with internal partners and vendors to set KPIs, track holistic plan metrics against financial goals, and benchmark against market trends.
• Facilitate operational transformation across the department by implementing agile workflows, process improvements, and digital tools to replace legacy practices.

Education and Work Experience

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Additional Preferences

• Progressive experience in employee benefits design, retirement plan administration and health/wellness initiatives
• Experience driving organizational change, modernizing legacy processes, and improving associate experience/satisfaction.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.