Senior Manager, Benefits US

Unilever; New Jersey; On-site; USD 115,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Manager of Benefits, where you will lead innovative strategies to enhance employee benefits. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, driving initiatives that attract and retain talent while ensuring compliance and cost-effectiveness. You'll engage with diverse teams and stakeholders to deliver impactful benefits programs, shaping the future of workplace wellness. If you're passionate about making a difference and fostering an inclusive culture, this is the perfect opportunity to elevate your career and contribute to a better world.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement savings benefits

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Qualifications

• 8+ years in strategic benefits management, including design and delivery.
• Strong vendor management and compliance knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovations in employee benefits programs and manage budgets.
• Develop market competitive policy recommendations for management.

Skills

Supplier management

External Benchmarking

Benefits Strategy/Design thinking

Problem Solving

Data Driven Decision Making

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Software

HRIS systems

Job description

Senior Manager, Benefits US

*Based at new location in Hoboken, NJ*

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our collaborative and flexible working environment. Our organizational ambition centers around creating workplaces that foster equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging across all aspects of our business. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE

Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you. The ideal candidate for this role must be a thought leader with a demonstrated ability to approach benefits in innovative and exciting ways. This benefits leader will be responsible for the design of cost-effective and competitive benefit programs to attract and retain employees. This position manages the company’s health plans (including medical, prescription drug, and dental), welfare plans (including life, AD&D, STD, LTD), HSA, FSA digital navigation platform, point solutions and other voluntary employee benefits.

This role works closely with the Benefits Specialists and Service Delivery teams on the implementation of new programs and must develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders (vendors/consultants).

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Develop and deliver a multi-year strategy which drives the evolution of the active employee benefits programs offered.
• Lead annual review of the benefit plans for cost effectiveness, competitiveness and benefit trends.
• Subject matter expert for a set of vendors/plans; able to understand and clearly articulate claims trends, develop strategies for cost mitigation, analyze current patterns of program usage to evaluate effectiveness, ensure adherence to contracts.
• Leverage population health data to develop and deliver meaningful interventions to improve health outcomes and/or compliance. Lead the participation in area and industry surveys.
• Develop market competitive as well as progressive policy and program recommendations for review by management.
• Develop and deliver a retiree benefits strategy aimed at reducing long term liability.
• Manage all aspects of the benefits budget.
• Partner with Benefits service delivery team to implement changes and new programs successfully.
• Oversee the compliance of the benefit programs including but not limited to SPDs, Plan Documents, 5500 filings, and Healthcare Reform.
• Responsible for contract management as well as the preparation and evaluation of bids for vendors and consultants.
• Develop a robust communications strategy including new hires, annual enrollment and life event driven campaigns (new parents, leave of absence, retiree eligible, etc).
• Project manage Annual Enrollment implementation and communications.
• Perform due diligence activities for acquisitions and divestitures and support integration activities.
• Manage alongside Procurement/Legal, vendor contracts, develop performance guarantees (PGs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and manage RFP/RFIs.
• Work with Factory Leadership to develop a targeted onsite health improvement strategy for their specific location through health/prevention/and personalized advocacy and assistance.
• Require specific expertise in medical and Rx plan management; leave of absence/disability, and wellbeing/point solutions and practices.
• Create LOA/disability benefits policies, communications, addressing complex issues.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• 8+ years strategic benefits management including design, delivery, analysis, budgeting and communication.
• Managerial experience.
• Strong Vendor Management experience.
• Experience managing multiple programs in a complex, outsourced environment.
• Experience with retiree medical programs, RDS and Medicare.
• Experience with Point Solutions and Digital Navigation Platform.
• Strong technical understanding of file transmissions with HRIS systems/payroll and TPAs, data feeds and data integrity.
• Strong compliance knowledge and implications of applicable federal and state laws pertaining to benefits, including ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, ERISA, PPACA, ARP (American Rescue Plan) etc.
• Strong organization/project management skills including demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to influence key stakeholders.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Strong computer skills, proficient in using Microsoft Office Software, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Power Point.
• Creative and innovative communication leadership.

Skills

• Supplier management.
• External Benchmarking.
• Benefits Strategy/Design thinking.
• Problem Solving.
• Data Driven Decision Making.
• Storytelling.

Leadership

• You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team delivers with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.
• You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.
• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.
• TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.
• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
• CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

Pay: The pay range for this position is $115,680 to $173,520. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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