Bureau Veritas North America · 1 day ago
North and Central America Benefits Manager
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expBureau Veritas North America is a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification services, offering exciting employment opportunities. The Benefits Manager is responsible for overseeing the strategic and operational management of employee benefits across the Americas, ensuring high-quality service delivery and compliance while leading a team of benefits professionals.
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Responsibilities
Establish and maintain strategic vendor partnerships, ensuring best in class service delivery and operational excellence for all benefits programs in North America, Central and South America
Influence and execute local benefit strategies which align with global benefits objectives while meeting employee needs
Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local regulations across the Americas
Leverage benefits trends and advanced analytics to support decision-making and continuous improvement
Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor to HR, leadership, and employees on complex benefits-related matters
Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Total Rewards, Legal, Payroll, Finance and Employee Relations
Define the agenda and lead the Healthcare Governance Committee in strategic oversight of healthcare spending and assessing opportunities to mitigate rising cost
Drive innovation and thought leadership in benefits design, delivery, and employee experience
Communicate effectively with employees at all levels, providing education and support on benefits programs
Demonstrate the highest level of discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive employee information
Adhere to Canadian provincial and Federal legislation as well as company policies, including collective agreements
Involvement in planning, designing, testing and implementing new systems and updates
Other duties as assigned
Lead, inspire, coach and develop a high-performing team of benefits professionals across health & welfare, retirement, leave of absence, and accommodations
Creating and managing team schedules, as well as Training and Coaching team members
Implement and assign team goals and KPI's
Making day-to-day decisions within or for a group/department
Qualification
Required
Bi-Lingual English/Spanish verbal skills (required)
Bi-Lingual English/Spanish written skills (required)
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
Must possess a minimum of 10 years progressive experience specializing in benefit operations and management, including at least 5 years in a leadership capacity
Excellent English verbal skills
Excellent English writing skills
Strong analytical skills
Ability to analyze complex benefits data, trends, and cost drivers to inform strategic decisions
Proven ability to build, influence, and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to influence at all levels
Interpersonal skills
Customer service skills
Time management skills
Attention to detail
Strong organizational skills
Resourcefulness
Demonstrated expertise in the end-to-end management of employee benefits programs, including strategy development, plan design, regulatory compliance, vendor governance, systems oversight, and operational execution across multi-country and multi-regional environments
Proven experience managing or supporting employee benefits programs across North America and Central and/or South America, with working knowledge of regional regulations, local market practices, vendor coordination, and cross-border compliance requirements
Demonstrated ability to lead, structure, and support benefits teams serving large, complex employee populations including oversight of multiple benefits functions, geographic dispersion, workload distribution, and performance management across regions
Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms, preferably Workday and Success Factors
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; adept at leveraging AI and emerging technologies to optimize benefits administration
Ability to make informed decisions
Outstanding communication abilities
Ability to engage with all levels of the organization
Ability to manage confidential information in a professional manner
Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
Preferred
Bi-Lingual English/French verbal skills (preferred)
Bi-Lingual English/French written skills (preferred)
Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., CEBS) preferred
Company
Bureau Veritas North America
Bureau Veritas is a global leader in the Quality Assurance, Health, Safety & Environmental (QHSE), and Social Responsibility industries.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase