Strategic Benefits Manager — Open Enrollment & Compliance

Giant Eagle, Inc.; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Giant Eagle, Inc. in Cranberry Township seeks an experienced Benefits leader to manage and optimize the company’s benefit programs.

You will drive administration, payroll-related benefits, and vendor partnerships, while ensuring compliance and strong financial stewardship. The role requires guiding a team through annual enrollment, system implementations, and ongoing improvements to processes and governance.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of benefits experience, including administration of health, dental, and 401(k) retirement plans.
• Experience managing complex benefit offerings across different employee populations (union and non-union).
• Experience interpreting collective bargaining agreements, administering union-specific benefit provisions, supporting labor negotiations, and evaluating proposed changes to benefit programs.
• Leading annual open enrollment, vendor implementations, benefits technology projects, and cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution.
• Knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and retirement plan compliance; support audits and plan governance.
• Advanced Excel skills: PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration and ongoing management of benefit programs and related processes, ensuring effective service delivery and positive Team Member experience.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships; monitor performance, contract administration, and service improvement initiatives.
• Support compliance, governance, and oversight of benefit programs; monitor regulatory developments and audits.
• Lead cross-functional projects related to benefits, technology, compliance, and process improvement.
• Analyze program performance metrics and financial trends; support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Partner with stakeholders to maintain Workday and other benefit plan tech; lead testing and system implementations.
• Provide leadership and coaching to Benefits team members; support performance management and development.

Job description

Giant Eagle, Inc. in Cranberry Township seeks an experienced Benefits leader to manage and optimize the company’s benefit programs.

You will drive administration, payroll-related benefits, and vendor partnerships, while ensuring compliance and strong financial stewardship. The role requires guiding a team through annual enrollment, system implementations, and ongoing improvements to processes and governance.