North America Benefits Partner

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About the job

Alfa Laval is seeking a North America Benefits Partner who will be responsible for the end-to-end administration compliance and continuous improvement of employee benefit programs across the United States and Canada. This role serves as the subject matter expert for health and welfare benefits retirement plans leave of absence programs open enrollment vendor management data integrity employee communications and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will possess extensive experience managing employee benefits programs in both the U.S. and Canada and will work closely with HR Payroll Finance employees and external vendors to ensure the accurate compliant and efficient administration of all benefit programs. This role is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of benefits and serves as a trusted resource for employees managers HR Business Partners and business leaders

This is an on-site hybrid role in Richmond VA or Houston TX.

As a part of the team you will:

• Serve as the primary administrator for all employee benefit programs across the United States and Canada.

• Manage the day-to-day administration of health and welfare plans including medical dental vision life insurance disability health savings accounts wellness programs and voluntary benefits.

• Administer employee eligibility enrollments terminations qualifying life events beneficiary updates and dependent verification activities.

• Lead the annual Open Enrollment process for the United States and Canada including planning vendor coordination communications audits testing and post-enrollment reconciliation.

• Administer U.S. 401(k) Deferred Compensation and Canadian retirement and savings programs while partnering with vendors to support employee education and plan administration.

• Coordinate and administer leave of absence programs including FMLA parental leave short-term disability long-term disability and applicable Canadian leave programs.

• Manage relationships with brokers insurance carriers third-party administrators retirement providers and other benefits vendors to ensure effective service delivery.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable U.S. and Canadian benefits regulations including ERISA COBRA ACA HIPAA FMLA Section 125 plans and related legislative requirements.

• Perform ongoing audits reconciliations and reporting activities to maintain data accuracy across HRIS payroll carrier and vendor systems.

• Investigate and resolve employee benefit inquiries and escalations while delivering exceptional customer service and support.

• Develop and maintain benefits communications educational resources policies and procedures that enhance the employee experience.

• Identify opportunities to improve benefits administration processes support system enhancements and integrations and partner with HR Payroll Finance and business leaders on strategic benefits initiatives.

At Alfa Laval we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive and dynamic workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences. While we typically welcome applicants from all locations currently we are prioritizing candidates who reside in the US or have an established presence in the area. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

What you know:

You have a Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Finance or equivalent relevant industry experience and:

• Minimum 5 years of progressive benefits administration experience.

• Demonstrated hands-on experience administering employee benefit programs in both the United States and Canada is preferred.

• Proven experience managing annual Open Enrollment processes from planning through execution.

• Experience administering retirement programs including U.S. 401(k) plans and Canadian retirement programs.

• Experience managing leave of absence programs and disability administration.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. and Canadian benefits compliance requirements.

• Demonstrated experience managing relationships with brokers carriers third-party administrators and retirement plan providers.

• Experience conducting benefits audits reconciliations and data integrity reviews.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required.

• HRIS experience required (Workforce Now)

• Experience with Power BI and data visualization tools preferred.

• CEBS SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP PHR or related professional certification preferred.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while effectively partnering across multiple functions.

Whats in it for you

Alfa Laval offers a competitive salary and full benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life 401(k) plan and more. At Alfa Laval we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your total compensation package. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job family background skills and experience to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location. The base salary for this role is typically $95000 - $125000 annually.

Alfa Laval is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit or business need without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

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