Senior Benefits Partner

digikey; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DigiKey is seeking a Total Rewards Senior Benefits Partner to lead health, welfare, retirement plans, and leave programs. You will oversee compliance, implementation, and management of benefits across active and former employees, while driving wellness initiatives and vendor performance.

In this role, you will collaborate with benefits brokers in the US and UK, monitor program outcomes, and participate in annual enrollment. A strong governance mindset and HRIS proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin or similar field.
• 7+ years benefits and wellness plan administration experience.
• 7+ years customer service experience.
• SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR or SP HR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, disability and 401(k) plans per rules and regulations.
• Ensure accurate benefits for active, on-leave, accommodated, and terminated employees.
• Oversee employee wellness programs across four wellbeing pillars.
• Chair the employee wellness committee and provide guidance on leave/ accommodations.
• Stay updated on federal/state laws affecting benefits and leave plans.
• Manage vendor performance and SLAs; collaborate with brokers in the US/UK.
• Maintain documentation of processes with internal/external stakeholders.
• Monitor engagement, analyze utilization and outcomes of benefit plans.
• Lead cross-functional projects and align with Total Rewards Team for best-in-class programs.

Skills

Benefits administration

Customer service

Vendor management

Project management

Advanced Excel

PHI/HIPAA/ERISA knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Job description

DigiKey is one of the fastest growing distributors of electronic components in the world. In addition to offering the broadest selection of in-stock electronic components and providing the best service possible to customers, employees have access to a highly competitive benefits package. To learn more, visit our benefits and perks page .

Position Overview

The Total Rewards Senior Benefits Partner is responsible for management and administration of the health & welfare and retirement plans, leave of absences and accommodations programs included in the Employee Benefits and Leave Plans offered by DigKey Electronics. Serves as a subject matter expert on an assigned area of responsibility within the line-up of benefits and leave offered inclusive, but not limited, to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, 401(k), Leave and Accommodations and Wellness plans. The Total Rewards Senior Benefits Partner is responsible for the compliance, implementation and management of employee benefit, wellness and leave programs that are broadly accessible, metrics based and designed with a relentless approach towards improved health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit plans; medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, disability and 401(k) plans compliant with plan rules and local, state and federal regulations
• Responsible to ensure accurate continuation, termination and application of benefits for all active employees, employees on leave of absence or working with accommodations, and terminated employees
• Administer employee wellness programs under four key pillars of wellbeing: financial, mental, physical, social
• Provide oversight and serve as chair for employee wellness committee
• Serve as point of consultation for leave and accommodation complex cases to create recommendations for resolution that are equitable and compliant with governing agencies and company policies.
• Responsible to keep up to date with new and changing state and federal laws and regulations regarding employee benefit and time away plans.
• Manage vendor performance on service level agreements, customer service, client support and program utilization
• Work closely with benefits brokers in the US and United Kingdom
• Responsible to maintain up to date and accurate documentation of work processes and practices in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Monitors and reports on engagement in benefit and leave plans and performs regular analysis on utilization and outcomes.
• Leads special and cross-functional project teams, developing and driving cross-functional goals and objectives, recommending solutions to issues relating to the assigned program or section area
• Works Collaboratively with the Total Rewards Team to achieve best in class programs and plan designs in the area of Health and Wellness
• Performs advanced, administrative & project management work
• Respond professionally to inquiries and complaints with timely, and with equitable resolutions
• Contributes to all aspects of annual open enrollment inclusive of updating enrollment guides, facilitating employee information sessions and HRIS testing
• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Typically, 7+ years of benefits and wellness plan administration experience
• Typically, 7+ years of experience in customer service
• Typically, 7+ years of experience in vendor performance management
• Technical proficiency and application of PHI, HIPAA, ERISA, ACA, FMLA, PWFA, ADA, state and local leave and benefit compliance requirements
• Experience in data processing, document management and customer engagement
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Strong project management skills
• Be able to perform repetitive motions that involve the hands, head and other parts of your body
• Be able to sit at a workstation and operate computer devices such as keyboard, mouse, screen
• Must be able to perform the following behavioral competencies; attention to detail, written and oral communication proficiency, customer/client focus, ethical conduct, human resources capacity, initiative, manages execution, personal effectiveness/credibility, positive attitude, problem solving/analysis, professionalism, project management, thoroughness, and time management
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or similar area of study or equivalent, relevant work experience preferred
• SHRM-CP®, SHRM-SCP®, PHR® or SPHR® Certification preferred

Tools / Systems / Software

Experience in working with HRIS systems and/or WorkDay

Physical Requirements

• Generally, spend the workday sitting at a workstation and operating computer devices, such as, but not limited to keyboard, mouse and screen
• Generally, spend the workday performing repetitive motions that involve or affect