Benefit Plans & Programs Consultant Newark, DE

Job Description
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Exelon is leading the energy transformation and were calling all problem solvers innovators community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger healthier and more resilient.

Were powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative and value safety innovation integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company 20000 colleagues strong serving more than 10.7 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE) Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) Delmarva Power & Light (DPL) PECO Energy Company (PECO) and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).

Were committed to creating an environment where every person can thrive. Our employee experience is grounded in four tenets that guide how we support our people: purposeful careers growth opportunities community impact and support to thrive.

In our relentless pursuit of excellence we elevate diverse voices fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work we provide competitive compensation incentives excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

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Primary Purpose

Benefits Consultant to serve as a subject matter expert for our health & welfare retirement and ancillary benefit programs for our multi-operational organization where programs offered are complex and nuanced dependent on multiple collectively bargained agreements and include varying legacy benefits. The role requires strong attention to detail and excellent written and presentation addition to understanding the benefits offered the person in this position will manage annual and ongoing employee communications draft new employee communications when benefit programs change (and/or work with vendors to manage communication campaigns) as well as create and manage complex change management plans


Primary Duties

Benefit Subject Matter Expert: Serve as a go-to resource for explanations of what is offered within our programs either through written communications or in employee meetings or presentations. - 25%
Standard annual communications projects: Review update and project management of new hire materials open enrollment materials Summary Plan Description updates compliance mailings etc. - 25%
Employee Experience: Design clear empathetic communications (guides microsites FAQs campaigns) that simplify complex topics and promote benefit understanding and utilization. Partner with key colleagues (legal and corporate communications) on communications to ensure compliance and coordination with corporate wide communication expectations. - 20%
Project and Implementation Leadership: Build and drive project plans timelines and stakeholder alignment for plan changes new program implementations and benefit vendor transitions. - 20%
Manage Vendor Partner Communications: Work with vendors to understand what materials they have that can be leveraged for our benefits some cases the vendors may be in charge of fulfillment in which your role is to project manage the communication project including review of draft materials and coordinating with IT and corporate communications as needed if the communications will be via email. - 10%

Job Scope

Reports to the Director Benefit Plans and Programs.
Must be able to work independently and use good judgement on what decisions require supervisor or leadership input.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications

4-year degree with a minimum of 7 to 10 years at large complex organizations working with employee benefit plans and/or writing corporate communications
Proven successful experience with detailed project management and change management
Strong general communication and presentation skills
Strong leader with the ability to motivate others to work toward a shared business vision
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment is essential.
Ability to learn and apply knowledge as needed around complex plan design variations for different employee groups.
In lieu of degree 9-12 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

Work history focused on communications and change management specific to employee benefit plans.
Experience communicating and understanding complexities with organizations with multiple unions
Understanding of employee benefits regulatory requirements
Experience implementing or communicating implementations of new employee benefit programs or vendors

Benefits


Annual salary will vary based on a candidates skills qualifications experience and other factors: $107200.00/Yr. $147400.00/Yr.
Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 20%
401(k) match and annual company contribution
Medical dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Generous paid time off options including vacation sick time floating and fixed holidays maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
Referral bonus program
And much more