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Schulte Hospitality Group · 3 hours ago

Director of Benefits

Louisville, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Schulte Hospitality Group is seeking an energetic, experienced, and hands-on Director of Benefits to join their team. This role leads the strategy, design, administration, and communication of all employee benefit programs, ensuring they are competitive, compliant, and aligned with company goals.

Business DevelopmentConsultingHospitalityManagement Consulting

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the company’s benefits strategy to attract, retain, and engage talent in a competitive labor market

Evaluate and recommend benefit program enhancements or changes using data analytics, benchmarking, and feedback from leadership teams

Oversee the end-to-end open enrollment process—developing timelines, coordinating with brokers and carriers, ensuring HRIS and benefits systems accuracy, supporting property-level HR teams, and delivering clear, engaging employee communications

Manage vendor relationships, including brokers, carriers, and other partners, negotiating contracts, monitoring performance, and ensuring high-quality service delivery and cost management

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

Oversee the annual 401(k) compliance testing and audit process, serving as the primary liaison with the recordkeeper, auditors, and internal stakeholders; gather and validate required data; ensure timely completion of all testing and audit deliverables; and address any issues or corrective actions

Ensure all benefits programs comply with federal and state laws and regulations, including the Affordable Care Act (ACA), HIPAA, ERISA, and FMLA

Develop and deliver communication strategies to educate employees, support enrollment periods, and address benefits inquiries

Manage the benefits budget, analyze costs, and conduct financial audits to ensure fiscal responsibility and maximize value

Leverage data, industry best practices, and market trends to inform program design, strategy, and performance measurement

Proactively monitor legislative changes and conduct periodic market evaluations to ensure programs remain optimized, compliant, and competitive

Present benefits insights, cost analyses, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership

Partner with payroll, HRIS, and hotel property HR teams to troubleshoot benefits issues and ensure a consistent employee experience

Oversee leave of absence programs (FMLA, ADA, personal leaves) and coordinate compliance with state-specific leave regulations

Qualification

Benefits strategy developmentU.S. Benefits expertiseStakeholder managementMulti-state complianceData analyticsFinancial acumenTeam managementMicrosoft Office proficiencyAnalytical mindsetChange managementStrategic thinkingInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, plus 5+ years' of diverse benefits leadership experience program with a history of progressive responsibility managing the benefits function within a large, global organization

Demonstrated technical depth in U.S. Benefits, with experience applying innovative thinking and a willingness to work in the details

Experience designing and leading benefit programs

Skilled in stakeholder management, as well as proven ability to build and facilitate relationships and influence others at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally

Strong decision-making and organizational skills, with the ability to optimize the use of all available resources and deliver on multiple priorities

Previous experience managing a team

Proficient in Microsoft Office Products, focus on Excel, Word and Outlook

Strategic thinking and financial acumen

Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

Operational understanding of hotel environments

Analytical mindset with attention to detail

Ability to manage complex, multi-state benefits programs

Change management and communication effectiveness

Benefits

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Free Telemedicine and Virtual Mental Health care access for all Associates starting day one!

Multiple Health Insurance and Life Insurance options

401k Plan + Company Match for eligible associates

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Schulte Savings Marketplace Discounts on event tickets, electronics, gym memberships + more!

Company

Schulte Hospitality Group

Schulte Hospitality Group is a premier hospitality management and development company, overseeing a global portfolio of more than 240 hotels, restaurants, and other related hospitality ventures with a team of over 10,000 team members.

Founded in 1999

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

10001+ employees