Senior Manager, Time Away Programs & Benefits

Soteria Reinsurance Ltd.; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments seeks a Senior Manager, Time Away from Work Programs to design and govern Fidelity's time away programs, collaborating across Human Resources, Legal, Compliance, and external partners to deliver time away offerings that enhance the associate experience while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Reporting to the Head of Financial and Work Life Benefits, you will translate business needs into program enhancements, lead cross‑functional initiatives, and drive the execution of

Qualifications

• 5–8 plus years of experience in benefits, leave of absence administration, HR policy, compliance, or related programs.
• Strong knowledge of time away programs, including applicable federal, state, and local regulations, with the ability to translate complex requirements into practical business solutions.
• Demonstrated experience supporting cross‑functional initiatives and driving program, policy, or process changes from strategy and planning through implementation and execution.
• Proven analytical capabilities with experience using data, metrics, and insights to identify trends, develop recommendations, and support decision‑making.
• Strong communication, relationship management, and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across HR, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and business stakeholders.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint; experience with HRIS, leave management, or benefits administration systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess program performance, utilization trends, market practices, and associate feedback to develop recommendations and business cases that support the evolution of Fidelity's time away from work offerings.
• Coordinate cross-functional working teams, manage policy and program implementations, maintain program documentation and administrative guidelines, and ensure consistent interpretation and application of time away policies.
• Partner with HR Shared Services and business unit capacity planning teams to optimize program administration and improve operational processes that simplify the associate experience.
• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance partners to monitor regulatory developments and support policy updates, audits, risk assessments, and governance activities that ensure compliance with applicable time away laws and regulations.
• Leverage data and reporting to identify trends, measure program effectiveness, inform leadership decision‑making, and develop communications, training materials, and resources that help associates and HR partners navigate time away from work programs.

Skills

Time away programs

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Excel

PowerPoint

HRIS

Tools

HRIS

Leave management

Benefits systems

Job description

Fidelity Investments seeks a Senior Manager, Time Away from Work Programs to design and govern Fidelity's time away programs, collaborating across Human Resources, Legal, Compliance, and external partners to deliver time away offerings that enhance the associate experience while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Reporting to the Head of Financial and Work Life Benefits, you will translate business needs into program enhancements, lead cross‑functional initiatives, and drive the execution of