US Benefits & Retirement Programs Leader

Schneider Electric; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Hybrid work model

Company share ownership

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking an experienced U.S. Benefits & Retirement Administration Manager to lead and optimize the administration of U.S. benefits programs across Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, COBRA, and 401(k).

The role directs a team of administrators, partners with external vendors, and ensures regulatory compliance and excellent employee experience. The position balances strategic execution with operational excellence, driving cost efficiency, governance, and process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in benefits administration, retirement administration, or total rewards operations.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience or demonstrated leadership of complex programs and cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing external vendors and third-party administrators.
• Advanced analytical and Excel skills.
• Proven project management and process improvement experience.
• Local to one of our US Hub locations and able to work 2 days in-office per week.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administration of U.S. benefits programs such as: Medical, Dental, Vision; HSA; FSA; COBRA; 401(k), retirement savings plans.
• Lead and support the development of a team of individual contributors and subject matter experts.
• Serve as the relationship owner for the Company’s third-party benefit administrator.
• Oversee statements of work, cost, contract negotiation, SLAs and performance metrics.
• Develop and implement operational strategies that improve employee experience, efficiency, and compliance.
• Identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities through analytics and operational reviews.
• Partner with Total Rewards Centers of Excellence and HR leadership on implementation of new benefit programs and changes.
• Act as the escalation point for complex benefit administration issues; partner with various HR pillars to resolve.
• Ensure administration complies with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, IRS regulations or Department of Labor requirements.
• Use data to identify continuous improvement initiatives and operational transformations.

Skills

People leadership

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Vendor management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Oracle

Dayforce

ServiceNow

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking an experienced U.S. Benefits & Retirement Administration Manager to lead and optimize the administration of U.S. benefits programs across Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, COBRA, and 401(k).

The role directs a team of administrators, partners with external vendors, and ensures regulatory compliance and excellent employee experience. The position balances strategic execution with operational excellence, driving cost efficiency, governance, and process improvements