Benefits Manager, NA

Benefits Manager, NA

The Benefits Manager, North America, will report to the Manager, Payroll & Benefits, North America and will play a critical role in the design, delivery, and administration of benefits and leave programs across the U.S. and Canada. This leader will ensure that all benefit offerings are competitive, compliant, and aligned with the company's broader talent strategy. The Benefits Manager will be responsible for vendor management, employee education, regulatory compliance, leave administration and continuous optimization of health, welfare, retirement, and time-off programs. This role requires a deep understanding of benefits strategy, data analysis, and employee experience, along with strong collaboration across People & Culture, Legal, and Finance teams.

Essential Job Functions

Program Management

• Design and manage the strategy, delivery, and administration of benefits programs across North America (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, leaves, and wellness).
• Ensure benefits are competitive, cost-effective, and support employee wellbeing, attraction, and retention goals.
• Partner with external consultants and internal stakeholders to lead annual benefits planning and open enrollment.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure service-level agreements are met and employee experience is prioritized.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between benefits programs and broader compensation and workforce strategies.

Compliance and Reporting

Employee Education & Communication

Leave Management

Vendor and Budget Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Additional duties as assigned by management

Job Requirements

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Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

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