Benefits Program Contractor

4+ years of successful proven experience as a global Benefits Manager or similar position.
Strong knowledge of benefits and healthcare in the US and UK are required with relevant exposure to AUS and Canada.
Strong understanding and practical application of international benefits rules and regulations with an emphasis on the USA and UK.
Detail oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving and decision making skills.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect and analyze data using basic and intermediate analysis techniques in MS Excel / Google Sheets (sort/filter, vlookups, index/match, pivot tables, etc.)
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work independently and effectively with minimal supervision.
Strong communication skills to successfully interact with various levels of the organization such as Individual Contributors, Managers, Finance leaders and more.
Strong project management skills to drive tasks and projects to completion.
Practical experience with UKG ProExperience with GSuite, Slack, and Zoom applications or other similar collaboration tools is a must.

Manage global benefits programs end-to-end: administration, vendor management and procurement, data cleanliness, QLEs, and employee support.
Manage and support Leave of Absence programs with the wider People team ensuring efficiency, consistent experience for employees, and compliance.
Audit benefits data to ensure accuracy for enrollments, QLEs, invoices etc.
Assist in developing and leading education and communication strategies to enable employees to comprehend and successfully utilize our benefit programs.
Promote employee utilization of the resources available to them for benefits assistance, education, and claims support.
Support the monitoring and reporting on benefits plan performance, utilization, and employee satisfaction to identify trends, cost drivers, and areas for improvement.
Manage annual benefit renewals and open enrollment programs which include employee comms, file feeds, reporting and billing, and enrollment technology setup and testing.
Help ensure compliance with all applicable regulations to ensure risk is mitigated.
Coordinate benefits programs across different countries and regions with an eye for some level of consistency while accommodating local needs, competitiveness and regulations.
Assist with the creation and maintenance of benefits program documentation such as descriptions, workflows, policies, guidelines etc.
Any other tasks that may be assigned.