Manage/administer company-sponsored employee benefit plans, as assigned, as well as their applicable policies and procedures. Partner with other team members to align benefit strategy/plan initiatives with business goals and Total Rewards objectives/plan administration. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee assigned benefit plan vendor relationships, including vendor performance, account management, review meetings and onsite visits
• Understand the utilization/financial analysis of assigned benefit plans, recommending strategies to address trends; review rates/renewals and performance guarantee arrangements/results with benefit plan analyst
• Partner with Health Benefits lead to implement assigned benefit plan changes for company-sponsored benefit groups
• Partner with Labor Relations team on healthcare benefits for union-represented associates in company-sponsored healthcare benefit plans, including implementation, administration, and communication
• Partner with Associate Communications team and other benefits plan team members to develop, implement and manage assigned benefit plan communication materials, including internal and external communications
• Ensure compliance of federal laws to include, but not limited to Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and Internal Revenue Code applicable to assigned benefit plans
• Understand the laws and their impact to the plans working closely with internal and external legal counsel to develop required notices, plan amendments, plan documents and other required documentation
• Work with division HR teams and Total Rewards managers, and leave specialist to administer assigned benefit plans
• Travel to conferences and vendor facilities for meetings, as needed
• Conduct required year-end processes of assigned benefit plans
• Partner with Legal to file requests for additional registered shares with the SEC as needed.
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum
• Any proven management/leadership experience 3+ years of experience in the administration of employee benefit plans Excellent analytical, mathematical and problemsolving skills Strong ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information Independent decisionmaking abilities Excellent followup and follow through skills Excellent attention to detail
• Desired
• Bachelors Degree 5+ years previous benefits administration specifically in assigned benefit plans