Benefits Manager

This position is not eligible for employer sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work and must not require employer sponsorship.

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This is a fully onsite position located at our corporate campus in Phoenix AZ.

Position Overview:

Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President (EVP) of Human Resources (HR) the Manager Benefits leads the Companys health welfare wellness and related benefit programs supporting Team Members and their families. This role leads benefit strategy administration communication compliance and vendor relationships while balancing Team Member needs with Company goals and responsible stewardship of Company resources.

Success in this role requires more than managing benefit plans. The Manager Benefits develops people builds trusted partnerships and makes thoughtful decisions that help Team Members understand and make the most of their benefits. This leader balances service compliance financial responsibility and the long-term needs of the Company to deliver meaningful value to Team Members and support U-Hauls continued success.

Essential Duties Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities:

• Serve as the Companys benefits leader aligning benefits priorities with HRs mission Company goals and Team Member needs.
• Develop coach and lead the Benefits Team by building expertise promoting accountability and delivering accurate timely and dependable service.
• Oversee the design administration communication and ongoing management of health welfare disability life insurance wellness voluntary and other benefit programs.
• Evaluate benefit programs costs utilization participation Team Member feedback and other data to identify opportunities and improve value service and program effectiveness.
• Develop benefit strategies that support attraction and retention while balancing Team Member needs affordability competitiveness compliance and Company goals.
• Lead relationships with carriers consultants brokers third-party administrators wellness vendors and other service providers while holding partners accountable for service and results.
• Manage renewals contract negotiations requests for proposals (RFPs) vendor evaluations and benefit implementations.
• Partner with Leave Compensation Payroll Legal HRIS and other departments to ensure effective benefit administration accurate data and sound financial management.
• Lead annual enrollment and benefit communications and education efforts that help Team Members understand their benefits and make informed decisions.
• Monitor healthcare wellness and regulatory trends and recommend practical changes that improve benefits and Team Member outcomes.
• Ensure benefit programs comply with applicable federal state provincial and local requirements including ERISA ACA HIPAA COBRA FMLA and other applicable regulations.
• Establish and maintain policies procedures controls audits and reporting processes to support compliance consistency and data integrity.
• Oversee the Benefits budget vendor expenditures resource planning and expenses while ensuring Economy & Effectiveness (E&E) and responsible stewardship of Company resources.
• Demonstrate the HR Departments leadership principles through accountability unity of direction and a SUP (Supportive Upbeat and Positive) approach.

Skills Requirements & Qualifications:

Required

• 7 years of progressive experience in employee benefits health and welfare administration wellness programs or related HR functions.
• 5 years of leadership experience developing professionals and leading benefits or HR service teams.
• Extensive knowledge of benefit plan design administration funding and financial considerations.
• Demonstrated experience managing health welfare wellness and voluntary benefit programs.
• Strong understanding of applicable benefit regulations including ERISA ACA HIPAA COBRA FMLA and related requirements.
• Experience managing benefit vendors renewals contract negotiations implementations and service expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze benefit costs utilization participation and trends to support sound business decisions.
• Strong analytical organizational project management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across the organization.
• Ability to explain complex benefit information clearly and effectively to Team Members leaders and business partners.
• High level of integrity professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information.

Preferred

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Finance Healthcare Administration or a related field.
• Experience leading benefits programs for a large multi-state employer.
• Experience with Workday Benefits reporting and employee self-service tools.
• Experience managing self-funded health plans wellness programs pharmacy benefits or related programs.
• Experience leading major benefit implementations carrier transitions or organizational change initiatives.

What Success Looks Like:

The successful candidate will:

• Champion a people-first culture by providing benefit programs that deliver meaningful value to Team Members and their families.
• Develop and lead the Benefits Team through coaching accountability and empowerment.
• Build trusted partnerships by listening first understanding needs and delivering practical benefits solutions.
• Balance Team Member needs Company priorities financial stewardship and compliance when making benefit decisions.
• Use data sound judgment and industry knowledge to identify opportunities and improve benefit programs.
• Communicate benefits clearly and effectively so Team Members understand what is available to them and how to use it.
• Take ownership follow through on commitments and hold yourself and others accountable.
• Stay informed on changes in healthcare benefits wellness and regulatory requirements and proactively identify opportunities to improve.
• Create an environment where Team Members leaders and business partners feel supported informed and confident in the benefits experience.

This is a full-time salaried position based on-site at U-Hauls Midtown Campus Tower in Phoenix Arizona. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday; however flexibility in scheduling including evenings and weekends is required to support business operations Company initiatives and Team Member needs.

U-Haul Offers:

• Medical insurance
• Prescription drug plans
• Dental & Vision plan with hearing care discounts
• Onsite medical clinic for team members and eligible family members
• New indoor fitness gym (Midtown Phoenix campus)
• Get Fit Gym Reimbursement Program
• Registered Dietitian Program
• WeightWatchers
• CVS Virtual Care
• UHaul Kids Program
• 24Hour Nurse Line
• Wellness Program (HealthierYou initiatives & challenges)
• Mindset App Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance & Wellness plans
• Career stability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Valuable onthejob training
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Free online courses for personal and professional development at UHaul University
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Companypaid life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance options
• Short-Term and LongTerm Disability
• Critical Illness Accident & Hospital Indemnity plans
• Business & business travel insurance
• MetLaw Legal Program
• MetLife Auto & Home Insurance
• LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
• Dave Ramseys SmartDollar Financial Wellness Program
• UHaul Federal Credit Union
• Paid holidays vacation and sick time
• YouMatter Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts on cell phone plans hotels computers vehicles & more
• Community involvement & volunteer opportunities
• UHaul Mothers Program (Paid maternity leave)

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U-Haul Holding Company and its family of companies including U-Haul International Inc. (U-Haul) continually strives to create a culture of health and wellness. Consistent with applicable state law U-Haul will not hire or re-hire individuals who use nicotine products. The states in which U-Haul will decline to hire nicotine users are: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Iowa Kansas Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska Pennsylvania Texas Utah Vermont Virginia and Washington. U-Haul has observed this hiring practice since February 1 2020 as part of our commitment to a healthy work environment for our team.

U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin physical or mental disability veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal provincial state or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.