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Post Holdings · 1 week ago

Sr. Benefits Manager

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Post Holdings is a Fortune 500® company known for its innovative food products and strong market presence. The Sr. Benefits Manager will oversee the administration of employee benefit programs, manage a team, and ensure compliance with regulations while enhancing operational efficiency. This role requires collaboration with various teams to improve benefits communication and employee experience.

Food and BeverageHospitalityNutrition

Responsibilities

Manage a team of benefits employees and provide guidance to a team of benefits employees through training, coaching, and mentoring

Manages projects and day-to-day work in the strategic design, administration, communications, and compliance of benefit programs in the U.S. and Canada, including but not limited to retirement (defined contribution, and defined benefit plans) and health and welfare (medical, dental, prescription drug, well-being, life, and disability) programs

Provide project management support in relation to mergers, acquisitions and divestitures

Trains and onboards employees on policies, programs, processes, and systems

Manages projects and works across any or all plans listed above, this may include creating presentations and doing financial analysis

Supports U.S. and Canadian annual open enrollment process with vendors, including developing communications and presentation, system testing of open enrollment system and materials

Oversees administrative teams with external vendors to ensure work is completed and employee experience is up to standards

Maintains benefits records and ensuring the accurate and timely payment of monthly vendor bills, and the preparation of benefits related reports

Identifies data processing criteria, payment and information file needs

Coordinates and consults with auditors and HRIS team to develop, install and monitor benefits input, employee deductions processing and production of various management and ad hoc reports

Assists with the creation of benefits communications and presentation materials to ensure employee understanding and appreciation of benefit programs, often in collaboration with HR Communications, HR Service Delivery, and external communication partners

Responds to administrative and policy questions escalations

Resolves highly complex employee benefits issues and partners with HR Service delivery and vendors on issue resolution to ensure quick, equitable and courteous response

Develops and implements administrative automation resulting in efficient operations and processes

Ensures compliance with governmental regulations related to benefit programs and labor law, including ERISA, FMLA, and HIPAA. This includes required filings, testing and audits and SOX compliance

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Benefits program managementVendor managementRegulatory complianceAnalytical skillsProject managementCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaborationOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as Business Administration, Education, Finance, Management, Human Resources, Accounting, or Health or equivalent experience

7 - 10 years of progressive benefits strategic and administrative experience, including at least three years in a senior or lead role

Experience in managing the implementation of benefit programs/carriers/vendors, as well as benefit vendor management experience

Experience with managing employees

Well-organized with good analytical skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, proactive approach to file handling and caseloads

Able to work independently as well as within a team environment

Efficient work habits with a hands-on approach

Able to manage and prioritize multiple projects

Must possess strong organizational skills

Able to identify and resolve problems quickly

Desire to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

Creative problem solver who is open to new ideas and new approaches

Willingness to work with a 'one team' mentality