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Benefits Manager

QBE Americas, Inc.
tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Wisconsin, Sun Prairie
One QBE Way (Show on map)
Apr 01, 2025
Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee

The Opportunity: Provide insight to the strategic design, implementation, communication and administration of employee benefit programs to support achievement of business initiatives and ensure compliance with legal and financial requirements. Build relationships with business partners and aid the business through analysis and guidance on benefit programs including health, welfare, and retirement benefits.

  • Location: Sun Prairie, WI or New York City, NY

  • Work Arrangement: This is a hybrid role

  • The salary range for this role is between $119,000 - $224,000

Your New Role

  • Ensure effective benefit program administration that supports a wellness culture and enhances the organization's ability to attract and retain employees

  • Develop and manage consistent application of policies and practices regarding ERISA self and fully funded health, welfare, and retirement benefit plan also including time off, leave of absence, and recognition policies

  • Research innovative initiatives by analyzing current information, benchmarking against competitors, and developing business case for policy and design changes

  • Manages benefit projects, including new benefit program implementation, plan audits, and Request for Proposals

  • Oversees the open enrollment process, including data validation, system testing, process improvement and communication plan

  • Research and analyze issues based on market information and contribute to the development of recommendations to resolve business issues

  • Develop and oversee vendor management strategy by defining requirements, refining and reviewing vendor contracts and sharing knowledge with team to ensure vendor relationships and resources align with benefits program needs

  • Proactively identifies and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to identify and implement process improvements related to benefit offerings and administration

  • Lead benefits team by identifying developmental opportunities, providing candid, timely feedback, encouraging knowledge sharing, fostering collaboration and guiding team through process improvement and change to enhance professional development and team capability

  • Manage budgeted resources by anticipating expenditures, accurately forecasting resource needs/costs and properly accounting for expenses to meet requirements and achieve fiscal responsibility

  • Develop partnerships with Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Accounting, Legal, and global Rewards counterparts

  • Ensure completion of compliance related matters, in partnership with internal and external vendors, including (but not limited to) completion of annual plan audits, non-discrimination testing, and 5500s.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

  • 7 years relevant experience

Preferred Competencies

  • Financial acumen and awareness of financial responsibility

  • Strategically partner with management and key stakeholders

  • Prioritize existing resource needs and ensure future resource availability for unforeseen circumstances

  • Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

  • Assume a methodical approach to a given situation and develop a systematic procedure as a response

  • Identify measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system Understand and follow complex instructions relayed verbally and in writing

  • Utilize effective oral and written communication

  • Use relevant information and individual judgment to identify need for change

  • Comprehend information and ideas presented in verbal and written formats

  • Manage expenditures to budget

  • Lead large scale, complex projects

  • Adapt and be flexible in a complex changing environment

  • Thorough understanding and working with state and federal regulations relating to benefit plans and all applicable laws relating to benefit administration (including COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA)

  • Experience communicating effectively with DOL and IRS

  • Demonstrated high level of experience and proficiency using automated systems to administer benefit programs, and strong working knowledge of current technologies

  • Demonstrated ability to create and deliver presentations to all levels of employees in a clear, compelling and confident manner

  • Vendor management

  • Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS)

  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)

  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR)

  • US benefits laws and government regulations

  • Relevant trends and information within the industry

  • Medical plan metrics and benchmarking

  • Computer systems and software used in human resources

Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate's professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE's annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance.We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

QBE Benefits: We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to:

  • Hybrid Working - a mix of working from home and in the office

  • 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis

  • Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%

  • Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

  • Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education

  • Employee Network and Community - QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US.

Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact - at work and in the world?

At QBE, we're enabling a more resilient future - for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We're building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you'll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we're big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success - and we can be part of yours!

https://www.linkedin.com/company/qbe-north-america/

Commitment to Diversity

QBE is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with QBE, please inform our Talent Acquisition team to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.

Supplementary information

Skills:

Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Benefits Administration, Benefits Plan Design, Business Management, Collaboration Tools, Critical Thinking, Human Resource Management, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Presenting with Impact, Procurement, Vendor Management, Working Independently

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

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