Manager, Benefits

Walgreens; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking a Manager, Benefits to join the Total Rewards team in Deerfield, IL. You will design, manage, and optimize health, welfare, and wellbeing programs to stay competitive and cost-effective while aligning with company strategy.

You will lead open enrollment activities, oversee vendors and carriers, ensure ERISA/ACA/HIPAA compliance, and collaborate with Legal, HR, Finance, and IT to deliver comprehensive communications and plan changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of benefits administration experience OR High School/GED with 5 years of benefits experience.
• At least 2 years of data analysis and reporting experience to identify trends and drive improvements.
• At least 2 years of experience with benefits administration.
• Experience with confidentiality requirements in HR and benefits.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with HRIS (SAP/People Central) and Kronos.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. benefits regulations.
• Experience managing vendors and large-scale benefit programs.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
• At least 1 year of leadership experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Supports the development and execution of a competitive, cost effective benefits strategy. Collaborates with teams on development of RFPs, analyzes results and implements vendor/plan changes.
• Manages day to day operations of health & welfare, retirement, and/or leave programs. May be cross-trained to serve as primary backup for other benefits functions on the Total Rewards team.
• Oversees carriers and third party administrators, including renewals, billing and performance reviews. Engages with vendors to solve complex benefit issues.
• Plans, communicates, and executes on Open Enrollment activities.
• Ensures adherence to ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, IRS, and DOL requirements.
• Analyzes plan performance and recommends improvements.
• Provides guidance on complex benefits questions and oversees the development and design of complex benefits communications including SPDs, plan documents, employee communications, vendor communications, Open Enrollment, etc.
• Partners with Legal, Total Rewards, HR, Internal Communications, Procurement, Payroll, Finance, IT and various other internal stakeholders as well as vendors and brokers/consultants.
• Other assigned projects, as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Vendor management

Policy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree / High School or GED with experience

Master's degree / MBA

CBP Certification (World at Work)

CEBS Certification (IFEBP)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP/People Central

Kronos Timekeeping

Job description

Job Summary

Join our dynamic Total Rewards team as a Manager, Benefits and play a key role in shaping the team member benefits experience. This position is responsible for the design, management, and optimization of health, welfare, and wellbeing programs to ensure they remain competitive, cost-effective, and aligned with company strategies.

Job Responsibility

• Supports the development and execution of a competitive, cost effective benefits strategy. Collaborates with teams on development of RFPs, analyzes results and implements vendor/plan changes.


• Manages day to day operations of health & welfare, retirement, and/or leave programs. May be cross-trained to serve as primary backup for other benefits functions on the Total Rewards team.


• Oversees carriers and third party administrators, including renewals, billing and performance reviews. Engages with vendors to solve complex benefit issues.


• Plans, communicates, and executes on Open Enrollment activities.


• Ensures adherence to ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, IRS, and DOL requirements.


• Analyzes plan performance and recommends improvements.


• Provides guidance on complex benefits questions and oversees the development and design of complex benefits communications including SPDs, plan documents, employee communications, vendor communications, Open Enrollment, etc.


• Partners with Legal, Total Rewards, HR, Internal Communications, Procurement, Payroll, Finance, IT and various other internal stakeholders as well as vendors and brokers/consultants.


• Other assigned projects, as needed.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachlor degree and at least 2 years of experiance in Benefits administration, policies, practices, and proceduresOR High School/GED and at least 5 years of experiance Benefits administration, policies, practices, and procedures


• At least two (2) years of experience analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions.


• At least two (2) years of experience with benefits administration, policies, practices, and procedures.


• Experience with confidentiality requirements associated with the practice of human resources, in general, and benefits, specifically.


• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office Suite & Teams.


• Experience with HR Information Systems (i.e. SAP/People Central) and Timekeeping systems (i.e. Kronos).


• Strong knowledge of U.S. benefits regulations.


• Experience managing vendors and large scale benefit programs.


• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.


• At least 1 year of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.


• Willing to travel up to/at least 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, such as human resources, business administration, and accounting.


• Master’s degree / MBA.


• At least four (4) years of experience with benefits administration, policies, practices, and procedures.


• Experience with ERISA and other benefits related regulations.


• Experience as an HR generalist.


• CBP Certification as granted by World at Work, or CEBS Certification as granted by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

Salary Range: $100000 - $$175,000.00 / Salaried