Position Title: Manager US Benefits and Wellbeing

Location: NYC (Hybrid 3 Days Onsite)

Reports to: Director Total Rewards

Scope: US

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY

TogetherWEenable individuals to look feel and be their true selves.

WellaCompany is one of the worlds leading beauty companies comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Clairol OPI Nioxin and ghd. With 6000 employees globally presence in over 100 countries WellaCompany and its brands enable consumers to look feel and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry WellaCompany empowers its people to delight consumers inspire beauty professionals engage communities and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.

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The Role

The Manager of US Benefits & Wellbeing plays a strategic and operational role within Wella Companys Total Rewards function. This position helps shape the vision for Wellas benefits and wellbeing programs by designing influencing and delivering initiatives that support the diverse needs of employees across the United States.

The role leads implementation communication vendor management and compliance for benefits leaves of absence wellbeing initiatives and immigration coordinationensuring a consistent engaging and compliant employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

US Benefits:

• Lead endtoend delivery of US benefit programsincluding medical dental vision disability life 401(k) and voluntary benefitsensuring programs are administered seamlessly and effectively.
• Along with the Total Rewards Director evaluate plan design marketplace competitiveness and employee experience; recommend improvements that balance cost value and strategic alignment.
• Drive yearround benefits education creating an integrated strategy informed by data vendor insights and People Team feedback.
• Lead Open Enrollment planning and execution including communications timelines system readiness and employee support.
• Oversee all US benefits audits and serve as the subject matter expert for benefitsrelated audit workstreams in broader company reviews.
• Partner Procurement and Finance to manage vendor onboarding purchase orders and timely invoice payment. Ensuring accurate financial tracking and cost allocation including ongoing analysis to support budgeting forecasting and strategic decision-making.
• Act as a program ambassador through new hire orientations and ongoing communication ensuring employees understand their benefits and how to access them.

Wellbeing:

• Own the US wellbeing strategy and annual calendar ensuring alignment with the global wellbeing framework and tailoring initiatives to local needs.
• Design plan and deliver programs that elevate engagement and support Wellas wellbeing pillars across diverse employee groups and locations.
• Lead the US Benefits Viva Engage content strategy using thoughtful timely and relevant communication to promote awareness participation and connection.

Leave Management:

• Oversee leave and accommodation cases from simple to most complex often requiring specialized knowledge and attention. Ensure compliance with FMLA ADA state/local leave laws and disability programs as applicable.
• Provide clear pay guidance for employees to Payroll for employees on leave of absences or reduced schedules.
• Navigate sensitive employee situations with empathy consistency and sound judgment while upholding company policies and legal requirements.

Mobility:

• Ensure mobility support aligns with global and local policy guidelines and contributes to a positive employee experience.
• Support daytoday administration of immigration cases by collaborating with legal counsel People Business Partners and employees to ensure timely and compliant processing.
• Ensure purchase orders invoicing and cost related to Mobility is appropriately allocated.

Compliance:

• Ensure all benefits and leave programs comply with federal state and local regulations including ERISA ACA HIPAA FMLA ADA and applicable state laws.
• Maintain accurate compliant documentation policies and procedures that reflect current regulatory requirements and Wella practices.
• Safeguard data integrity across HR systems and vendor platforms (e.g. Alight MW2) through proactive oversight and strong controls.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes assessing their impact and advising People Partners and leadership on necessary updates.

Other:

• Provide responsive highquality service to employees and managers ensuring a positive and consistent benefits and leave experience.
• Offer subjectmatter expertise on benefits and leaverelated employee relations matters helping leaders navigate complex or sensitive situations.
• Collaborate with HR teams and crossfunctional partnersincluding payroll IT facilities and People Servicesto ensure smooth execution of HR processes.
• Support internal communication onboarding and training initiatives related to benefits wellbeing and leaves.
• Prepare and deliver reporting dashboards and analytics that inform strategy planning and compliance.
• Perform additional duties as required to support Total Rewards and the broader HR function.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6 years of HR experience including at least 2 years specializing in US benefits and leave administration.
• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Organizational Psychology or related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing or supporting multi-state or multi-site employee populations.
• Experience managing vendor relationships including brokers carriers and wellbeing partners.
• Experience leading Open Enrollment developing wellbeing initiatives and creating leave or benefits-related policy updates.
• Strong knowledge of FMLA ADA ERISA HIPAA ACA and state leave laws (including CA and NY).
• High level of confidentiality and sound business judgment ability to build trust with internal and external stakeholders in complex and sensitive situations.
• Strong business partnership skills with the ability to build trusted relationships in complex or sensitive situations.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and HRIS reporting.

Preferred

• CEBS SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP CBP or other relevant certifications.
• Experience with mobility/immigration processes.

We disclose the compensation range for positions in compliance with local law. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location experience skills and in comparison to internal incumbents currently in similar roles. Pay Range: $108000-$140000 salary per year. The range listed is just one component of Wella Companys total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus plan or variable pay depending on the addition Wella Company provides a rich variety of benefits to employees including health insurance life and disability insurance 401(k) retirement plan paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

NOTICES

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process please email. This email account will not respond to inquiries regarding the status of a candidates application.

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