Reporting to the Global Head of Benefits, this position is primarily responsible for all aspects of the BlackRock Americas’ personal wellness and insurance benefits strategy (including health plans, life and disability plans, wellness, and work/life benefits and policies). The ideal candidate will leverage their substantial benefits expertise to design and deliver a comprehensive benefits program to over 7,000 employees in the US, Canada and Latin America. This candidate will serve as a key member of the Total Rewards team and will work closely with Human Resources Operations and other internal groups (e.g., Legal, Tax, Controllers, Procurement, Internal Communications, Health & Safety) to deliver a best in class Total Rewards programs and develop an overall strategy for the wellbeing of our people.
Direct the strategy development and ongoing contract renewals of health, welfare, and personal wellness plans in the US, Canada, and Latin America.
Contribute to the governance of benefits programs
Evaluate present programs through research, surveys, and analysis of benefit trends and/or vendor management to ensure plans are competitive and current.
Develop and maintain a work / life strategy to provide employees with resources to manage their personal priorities
Work with consultants, coordinate RFP’s, contract negotiations, and vendor selection of benefits programs. Manage relationships with vendors, consultants, legal counsel, and internal and external clients
Partner with communications team to develop and implement communications to employees regarding benefit programs, procedures, and disclosures
Partner with HR Operations team on Annual Enrollment execution
Partner with Health & Safety team on onsite program enhancements
Monitor programs to ensure compliance with internal guidelines and country regulatory requirements
Review and update all health and welfare plan documents and summary plan descriptions to ensure compliance
Communicate strategic objectives and program design with senior stakeholders
Partner with internal stakeholders including global counterparts, legal, tax, procurement, employee relations and communications to accomplish initiatives
Oversee special projects that require integration between employee benefits and other HR priorities as well as merger and acquisition activity
Oversee Americas budget; work with Total Rewards team to address questions, prepare budgets, and present analyses / reporting to finance team and senior stakeholders
Stay current on new/innovative practices and trends in the benefits field; review existing and proposed statutory requirements governing benefits and recommend appropriate courses of action.
Support employees with escalated claims research and resolution.
Advise and counsel employees and HR Business Partners on benefits programs and act as an advocate when needed
Evaluate current wellness program and employee engagement, including partnering with HR Operations on the planning of wellness challenges, learning series, and onsite health fairs
Qualifications:
8+ years of experience preferred working within a Human Resources Benefits function or benefits consulting group demonstrating expertise in health and wellness benefits strategy, design, compliance and operation. Expertise in financial benefits also a plus
Must possess knowledge of human resources operations in a global organization
Superior understanding of the components of a benefits program as well as the ability to design and implement innovations within a collaborative environment
High level of understanding of finance and metrics management
Strong command of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Good judgment, such as knowing when to escalate an issue
Highest level of integrity and ethics
Strong client service orientation
Creative strength to transform abstract ideas into tangible actions/products
Results-oriented; successfully handles multiple tasks, takes initiative to improve his/her own performance, works intensely towards extremely challenging goals and persists in the face of obstacles or setbacks while maintaining quality of work
Effective team player; able to work with people of all levels in a matrixed reporting structure and broad base of stakeholders
Strong communication, influencing and persuasion skills and comfortable working in a global team that both welcomes and challenges new ideas
Able to thrive in a virtual work environment where teams may be spread amongst multiple locations
Highly organized, superior attention to detail and excellent follow-through
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
Experience with Medicare and retiree medical a plus
Knowledge of laws and regulations related to employee benefits, including ERISA, PPACA, HIPAA and COBRA.
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