Senior Benefits Consultant
Senior Benefits Consultant
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Job Description
Why join us
Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. Its the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values so we can build a more sustainable equitable and beautiful future for everyone.
GENERAL PURPOSE
The Senior Benefits Consultant will analyze assess and design benefits programs and ensure legal regulatory and operational adherence of all benefit processes. Use systems and analysis to diagnose corporatelevel benefits issues and make recommendations to affect benefit plans and internal policies. Participate in benefits benchmark surveys analyze and interpret data and make recommendations to ensure MillerKnoll benefit programs and processes align with market practices & trends and corporate strategies & philosophies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Manage US and Canada medical dental life disability and voluntary benefits on a regular basis and in annual programs (open enrollment etc.).
Work with our external partner in the management and oversight of the benefits strategy for Europe; lead the implementation of benefit harmonization where needed; communicate with external and internal stakeholders. Manage annual renewals.
Conduct the US Canada and Europe health and welfare renewal process by identifying and obtaining required data analyzing proposals and providing feedback and making recommendations to stakeholders (Total Rewards Finance) and other internal and external partners.
Responsible for the administration of Europe regional benefit programs preparing and updating local administrative guidelines and policies that align with corporate programs. Assist in creating global benefits communications and landing locally.
Develop and maintain HRIS system reports for US benefit plan trend analysis.
Ensure legal compliance through coordination of government filings testing and maintenance of plan documents.
Ensure regulatory compliance such as (but not limited to) PPACA PCORI COBRA FSA HSA ERISA MHPA GINA and discrimination testing. Monitor legislative and regulatory changes to ensure plans and programs remain in compliance.
Maintain data integrity by coordinating US and Canada benefit plan audits initiating and performing data audits of internal HR and payroll systems and external vendor systems.
Partner with leadership to develop and implement benefits programs including data gathering proposal coordination and process analysis.
Prepare various research analytics and reports as required by both internal and external sources for benefits planning and ensuring relevance competitiveness and affordability.
Prepare perfect and review monthly billing statements and eligibility reports for US and Canada benefit vendors.
Provide 2nd and 3rd tier customer service to associates across the organization including HR partners and business leaders.
Responsible for preparation implementation and communication of US and Canada annual open enrollment.
Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience
Bachelors degree in businessrelated area or equivalent experience.
8 years of professional experience in Total Rewards and human resources with at least 5 years experience in benefits and vendor management.
Solid understanding of laws and regulations related to benefit plan administration and compliance including FMLA and Leaves of Absence.
Strong mathematical analytical organizational and problem solving skills.
Excellent written and oral communications and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to effectively use office automation and communication software and tools currently being used in the MillerKnoll office environment proficient in spreadsheet analysis.
Demonstrated ability to professionally interact and communicate with employees on all levels as well as management peers HR Business Partners and external vendors.
Exceptional organization and follow up.
Experience with Workday and other benefits platforms is preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.
Who We Hire
Simply put we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities gender identities and expressions ages ethnicities sexual orientations veterans from every branch of military service and more. Here you can bring your whole self to work. Were committed to equal opportunity employment including veterans and people with disabilities.
MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at .
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
