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Post Holdings · 2 days ago

Director, Benefits

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

Post Holdings is a Fortune 500 company that specializes in consumer packaged goods with a strong history of growth and innovation. The Director of Benefits will manage the day-to-day operations of employee benefit programs, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and effective communication of benefits to employees.

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Responsibilities

Manages benefit programs - including certain executive benefits - with a strategic focus on efficiency, cost control, and compliance across the U.S., Canada, and other global regions

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

Creates clear materials for benefits communications and presentations to ensure employee understanding and appreciation of benefit programs, often in collaboration with HR Communications, HR Service Delivery, and external communication partners

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

Manage the monthly vendor billing process, including reviewing invoices, reconciling enrollment data, identifying discrepancies and coordinating with vendors and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate payment

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

Accountable for ensuring that benefit plan deductions and calculations are established and calculating correctly in the HRIS system and that changes related to compensation are made timely and accurately

Provides for training and development opportunities by either facilitating programs or identifying external sources to deliver programs

Research and implement new third-party vendors/administrators, as needed

Responds to administrative and policy questions escalations from team

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

Identifies, develops and implements ongoing process improvements and efficiencies

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

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

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Benefits administrationVendor managementRegulatory complianceAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeam leadershipProject managementMicrosoft OfficeProactive approachCreative problem solvingOrganizational skillsConfidential information handling

Required

7-10 years of progressive experience in benefits administration, including at least three years in a leadership role with managerial experience

Managing the implementation of benefit programs/carriers/vendors, as well as benefit vendor management

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

Comprehensive knowledge of benefits laws, regulations, and compliance requirements

Capable of leading teams, influencing stakeholders, and driving change

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

Possess strong organizational skills

Able to identify and resolve problems quickly

Excellent communication and presentation skills

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

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and benefits management software

Able to handle sensitive and confidential information

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