Manager, Benefits & Well-being

King's Hawaiian Holding Company, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

King's Hawaiian Holding Company, Inc is seeking a Manager of Benefits & Well-being to drive a comprehensive benefits strategy that meets employee needs and business goals. This role involves managing vendor relations, compliance, and delivering a clear benefits experience applicable to all locations.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in benefits management, strong analytical skills, and the ability to influence leadership while supporting a culture of care. The position requires being in-office 5 days a week and may involve traveling up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in benefits, well-being, or total rewards.
• Strong expertise in self-funded plans and benefits design.
• Proven ability to manage cost and improve program effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Define and own a clear, multi-year benefits strategy aligned to business priorities.
• Identify and deliver measurable savings and efficiencies over time.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Increase employee understanding and participation in benefits programs.

Skills

Benefits strategy development

Cost management

Employee engagement

Vendor management

Compliance

Analytical skills

Financial skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Workday

Job description

We are seeking a Manager of Benefits & Well-being to design, deliver, and continuously improve benefits across all locations. The role reports to the Vice President, People Experience and leads the Benefits function across all locations, including the direct management and continued development of a Benefits Analyst.

Key Responsibilities

• Benefits strategy and ownership: Define and own a clear, multi-year benefits strategy aligned to business priorities; translate market trends into practical decisions on plan design, vendors, and investments; ensure benefits are competitive and aligned to our culture, values, and commitment to caring for our ‘ohana.
• Cost management and performance: Own total benefits spend and cost trend; identify and deliver measurable savings and efficiencies over time; partner with Finance to model tradeoffs and support decision-making.
• Employee experience and utilization: Deliver a benefits experience that is simple, clear, and used; increase employee understanding, participation, and perceived value; ensure programs meet the needs of both corporate and plant populations across the enterprise.
• Vendor and ecosystem management: Own vendor strategy across all benefits programs; hold partners accountable for performance, cost, and innovation; continuously simplify and improve the overall ecosystem.
• Governance and compliance: Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations; stay ahead of changes and adjust programs proactively; maintain strong governance and audit readiness.

What Success Looks Like

• Building and driving a clear, focused benefits strategy with defined priorities aligned to company growth and employee needs.
• Measurable improvement in cost management and efficiency.
• Increased employee engagement and utilization.
• Simpler, more intuitive benefits experience that reflects a people-first, high-care culture.
• Strong vendor performance and accountability.
• A team operating with ownership, speed, and impact.

Experience and Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in benefits, well-being, or total rewards.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Strong expertise in self-funded plans, benefits design, funding, and regulations.
• Experience building and guiding benefits in the manufacturing industry.
• Understanding of Workday and vendor integrations.
• Multi-state benefit experience.
• Experience leading leave of absence strategy, administration, and compliance.
• Proven ability to manage cost and improve program effectiveness.
• Strong analytical and financial skills.
• Experience simplifying complex programs or systems.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive decisions.
• Track record of aligning benefits strategy with business objectives and measurable outcomes.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Required to be in office 5 days per week.

King’s Hawaiian is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our ‘ohana.