Manager Corporate Benefits - MA and Special Projects 277829

Position Overview
The Manager Corporate Benefits M&A and Special Projects is primarily responsible for providing Bertelsmann operating companies with acquisition support and expertise on employee benefits issues including assisting with due diligence and supporting integrations of recently acquired entities. Under the guidance of the Chief People Officer the Manager Corporate Benefits would also partner with the business vendors and consultants on key projects such as the implementation of new vendors. Additionally the Manager Corporate Benefits provides excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders by providing analytical support. The Manager Corporate Benefits may also assist with the preparation of compliance filings.

The Manager Corporate Benefits is part of the Corporate Benefits Department which has the responsibility of developing negotiating and customizing all health welfare and retirement plans for each of the subsidiary Companies within the United States including Penguin Random House BMG FremantleMedia Arvato Bertelsmann Education Group Bertelsmann Printing Group and other holdings/groups including any new acquisitions.

Job Description
Lead benefits due diligence review of potential target organizations including but not limited to conducting financial analysis preparing cost comparisons and preparing reports
Provides advice to subsidiary HR and business leads on best approaches to transition acquired employees onto Bertelsmanns benefits platform
Manage postclosing benefits integrations of HRIS and Benefits integration for acquisitions spinoffs carveouts and other transactions
Liaise with benefits vendors to assist with smooth transition of benefits providers to employees
Assist with applicable statuary filings and provide assistance with compliance such as 5500s 720s ACA Reporting ERISA COBRA FMLA SECTION 125 Medicare IRS and DOL requirements
Analyze changes to state and federal laws pertaining to benefits recommend appropriate changes to management
Project manage implementation of new vendors and process by collaborating with internal teams and vendor partners
Support implementation by articulating business needs to the vendor implementation manager
Ensure proper document retention of all acquisitions and implementations in accordance with statutory and internal business practices

Qualifications and Education Requirements
57 years of work experience managing Retirement or Health & Welfare benefits plans including 3 years of related M&A experience; Brokerage or consulting experience preferred
Bachelors degree or related experience required; CEBS certification preferred
Must have strong analytical capability and the ability to work on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an indepth evaluation and comfort with financial analysis
Solid interpersonal skills and client service orientation with focus on high quality service to internal and external stakeholders
Must be flexible; have the ability to work independently or as a team player in a fast paced and decentralized environment
Must be detail oriented highly organized and have excellent judgment
Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications
Expert knowledge of pertinent federal and state regulations and filing and compliance requirements affecting employee benefit programs such as ERISA COBRA FMLA SECTION 125 Medicare DOL and IRS requirements

Bertelsmann Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who values a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin protected veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity and expression marital status citizenship HIV/AIDS status or any other legally protected factor.

Bertelsmann is a media services and education company that operates in about 50 countries around the world. Its key geographical markets are Western Europe especially Germany France Britain and Spain as well as the United States. Bertelsmanns corporate divisions include RTL Group (television) Penguin Random House (books) Gruner Jahr (magazines) Arvato (services) Bertelsmann Printing Group (print) Bertelsmann Education Group and Bertelsmann Investments.

Company:Bertelsmann Inc.

Country:United States of America

State/Region:New York

City: New York

Postal Code:10019

Job ID:277829

Salary range:$110000.00$130000.00

Target Bonus Amount: Target bonus potential of 15 of base salary subject to company and individual performance.