Health Care Benefits Ops Manager – Hybrid

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave & family benefits

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford's Human Resources team seeks a leader for U.S. Health Care Administration to oversee benefits administration, budgeting, compliance, and vendor governance in a large, union-influenced environment. This hybrid role requires on-site presence in Dearborn, MI at least four days a week.

You will partner with strategy and design to test plan changes, support negotiations, and deliver execution roadmaps while building strong relationships with union leadership and cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7–10 years in employee benefits with 4–6 years in health care benefits administration
• Experience navigating union environments and labor negotiations is a plus
• Strong knowledge of ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA requirements

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day administration of health care programs across union and non-union populations
• Manage benefits budget execution, cost tracking and reporting with Finance and actuarial teams
• Lead annual enrollment, vendor readiness and communications rollout
• Serve as senior escalation point for complex administrative and compliance issues
• Translate negotiated agreements into actionable implementation roadmaps and drive execution

Skills

Benefits administration

Operational leadership

Vendor management

Labor negotiations support

Strategic planning

Financial & budget analysis

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA/Healthcare Administration

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Ford's Human Resources team seeks a leader for U.S. Health Care Administration to oversee benefits administration, budgeting, compliance, and vendor governance in a large, union-influenced environment. This hybrid role requires on-site presence in Dearborn, MI at least four days a week.

You will partner with strategy and design to test plan changes, support negotiations, and deliver execution roadmaps while building strong relationships with union leadership and cross-functional partners.