Senior Manager, Time Off Strategy & Programs

Habitat For Humanity Of Durham; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments in Durham, NC seeks a Senior Manager to lead time away from work programs, partnering with HR, Legal, Compliance, and operations to design, govern, and enhance program offerings while ensuring regulatory alignment and exceptional associate experience.

You will translate business needs into program changes, guide cross-functional teams, and build data-driven insights to measure impact and drive strategic decisions across the Benefits function.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ 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
• 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
• Skilled at navigating ambiguity, solving complex problems, and balancing operational needs, associate experience, and compliance requirements
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint; experience with HRIS, leave management, or benefits administration systems preferred
• Assist with various projects; and other duties as assigned

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 off programs

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Ambiguity navigation

Excel & PowerPoint

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Fidelity Investments in Durham, NC seeks a Senior Manager to lead time away from work programs, partnering with HR, Legal, Compliance, and operations to design, govern, and enhance program offerings while ensuring regulatory alignment and exceptional associate experience.

You will translate business needs into program changes, guide cross-functional teams, and build data-driven insights to measure impact and drive strategic decisions across the Benefits function.