Head of Benefits

Uline; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site café

Fitness center with trainers

Walking trails

Health insurance + 401(k)

Bonus programs

Paid holidays and PTO

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

Uline, a family-owned company and North America’s leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials, is seeking a Head of Benefits. You will shape long-term strategies and oversee health, retirement, wellness, and leave programs for employees across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Reporting to the CHRO, you will lead a talented Benefits team, manage vendor partnerships, and drive program design and communication to enhance the employee experience and ensure competitive offerings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive benefits experience, including leadership experience within a large, complex organization.
• Experience managing benefit vendors, negotiations and strategic partnerships.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive strategic initiatives.
• HR certification CEBS or other certification preferred.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems. Workday a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Uline’s long-term benefits strategy aligned with workforce needs.
• Lead design and administration of health, welfare, retirement, wellness, disability and leave programs across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
• Partner with leadership and vendors to evaluate plans and drive service.
• Advise HR and executive leadership on program effectiveness and trends.
• Manage and develop the Benefits team and committees.
• Create clear, engaging benefits communications for employees.

Skills

Leadership experience

Vendor partnerships

Influence senior leaders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or business

CEBS or HR certification preferred

Tools

HRIS (Workday)

Job description

Head of Benefits

Corporate Headquarters

12575 Uline Dr. Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

Lead and enhance a best-in-class benefits program for a company that puts its people first. As Uline’s Head of Benefits, you will report to the Chief Human Resources Officer and lead and evolve our enterprise benefits portfolio supporting employees across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. This is an opportunity for a strategic, hands-on leader to shape long-term strategy, enhance the employee experience and oversee health, retirement, wellness, disability and leave programs at scale.

As a member of the HR leadership team, you will partner with senior leaders across the business, lead a talented team and balance strategic leadership with hands-on involvement in program design, vendor partnerships and execution.

Careers Packed with Potential.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Uline’s long-term benefits strategy, ensuring programs align with workforce needs and business objectives.
• Lead the design, implementation and administration of health, welfare, retirement, wellness, workers compensation, disability and leave programs across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
• Partner with leadership and vendors to evaluate benefit plans, keep offerings competitive and drive exceptional service.
• Serve as Uline’s benefits expert and financial steward, advising HR and executive leadership on program effectiveness, industry trends and employee experience.
• Guide and develop the Benefits team and committees, building a positive, high-performing culture.
• Create and execute benefits communications to make complex information clear and engaging for employees.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive benefits experience, including leadership experience within a large, complex organization.
• Experience managing benefit vendors, negotiations and strategic partnerships.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive strategic initiatives.
• Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) or other HR certification preferred.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems. Workday a plus.

Benefits

• Complete health insurance coverage and 401(k) with 6% employer match that starts day one!
• Multiple bonus programs.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Tuition Assistance Program that covers professional continuing education.

Employee Perks

• On-site café and first-class fitness center with complimentary personal trainers.
• Over four miles of beautifully maintained walking trails.

About Uline

Uline, a family-owned company, is North America’s leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials with over 10,000 employees across 15 locations.

Uline is a drug-free workplace. All new hires must complete a pre-employment hair follicle drug screening. All positions are on-site.

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