Senior Manager, Employee Benefit Programs

Work With Purpose

At AlerisLife we’re dedicated to advancing the lives of all we serve - from our residents to each and every one of our team members. With a mission-driven mindset and a desire to make a difference in the lives of others, our team members enjoy a work culture that is uniquely supportive of their professional and personal lives. A place where they can advance others, and themselves.

Job Overview:
All team members will be required to work on-site three (3) days per week. The on-site days will be Wednesdays and Thursdays, with a third day to be selected by the employee in consultation with their leader.
For the right talent, we are open to considering remote candidates. We will prioritize candidates who meet the key qualifications and demonstrate a strong alignment with the role’s requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic People and Culture team dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 team members. In this role, you will be at the heart of developing, implementing, and optimizing a wide range of benefit and well-being programs.

As the Senior Manager, you will be hands-on in managing day-to-day operations while also leading a small team of Benefits Specialists. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery of programs, while also contributing to the broader benefits and well-being strategy. This position offers the unique opportunity to balance operational efficiency with forward-thinking strategic planning in a collaborative, supportive environment.

If you are looking for a role that allows you to both lead a team and make a meaningful impact on employee well-being, this is the role for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Guide and support a team of Benefits Specialists to ensure high performance across the areas of benefits administration, process and internal customer service. Track the workload of the team and ensure service levels are met or exceeded.
• Benefit Administration: Implement and maintain efficient processes for benefit administration, ensuring compliance with laws and Five Star policies. Proactively identify areas of organizational risk and partner with consulting and legal teams as needed to ensure compliance.
• Communication & Engagement: Develop strategies to communicate benefits offerings to employees and internal teams, aiming to increase understanding and engagement for a dispersed front-line population of employees. Ensure all internal communications materials and platforms are up to date with relevant, current information.
• Strategy & Design: Collaborate with the Senior Director of HR to align benefit programs with company goals and market trends.
• Market Research: Stay updated on health, wellness trends, and emerging technologies to recommend enhancements to benefit offerings.
• System Enhancements: Work with the internal Workday team to address system issues and implement improvements for better employee experience and efficient administration of benefit programs.
• Process Improvement: Proactively identify and implement process improvements to streamline programs and tools.
• Project Management: Lead and manage benefit program implementations, including the annual open enrollment period.
• Compliance & Reporting: Monitor compliance with federal and state regulations and ensure timely filings and notices.
• Leave of Absence & 401(k) Program Management: Oversee the centralized leave program and manage the company’s 401(k), ensuring compliance and overseeing audits and committee meetings.
• Annual Budget & Vendor Management: Collaborate on establishing the benefit budget and manage vendor relationships.
• Utilization & Data Analysis: Track and analyze benefit utilization trends, report on insights to optimize program utilization and value.
• Program Engagement: Implement initiatives and programs to further enhance and drive program awareness and utilization. Partner with internal HR team to collaborate on the rollout and ongoing use of benefit programs.

Required Experience:

• Leadership experience managing a benefits function with local and remote team members.
• Broad expertise in benefits management, including self-insured medical plans and leave policies.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of various regulations that govern employee benefits including ERISA, FMLA, ACA, HIPAA, ADA, 401k compliance, etc.
• Proficient in Workday and Workday benefits administration.

Key Competencies:

• Leadership skills with a focus on motivation, collaboration, and team development.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to manage hands-on tasks.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and present data; financial acumen
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong program and project management.
• Creative problem-solving abilities and proactive thinking.

We Got You

We see and support the whole you. Because investing in you, and all our team members, is the first step in making a difference in the lives of others.

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k + Match
• Bonus Opportunity
• Competitive Vacation, Sick & Holidays
• Life, Disability & other supplemental benefits
• Flexible Workplace
• Professional Development Funds
• Wellness Coaching & Personal Support Benefits
• Recognition & Reward Programs

Is This You?

Beyond checking off the boxes, we’re looking for someone who shares our passion and commitment.

• Purpose and Meaning – You have an authentic connection our vision of a world in which the quality of life is ageless, and a desire to advance our culture and keep People First at all times.
• Advancing Others – You advance others, supporting their continuous growth and enabling their achievements. You get it – positive team experiences lead to incredible customer moments.
• You Are Accountable – To our team, our customers and our brand(s). You firmly believe that the way in which we achieve results is just as important as what we accomplish together.
• Operational Excellence – You encourage a mindset of continuous improvement, respect ideas from everywhere, and empower others to elevate how and what we deliver for our customers and each other.
• Let’s Do This – Fast is as slow as we go! You thrive with a focus on the here-and-now, while managing multiple priorities, projects and competing demands, helping others anticipate and embrace what’s next.

EEOC

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Alerislife prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee with regard to or on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ancestry, sex, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender), sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, military status, certain criminal records, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), HIV testing, a personal admission to a facility for the care and treatment of a mentally ill person and taking of parental leave or membership in any other category protected by applicable law. In addition to federal requirements, AlerisLife complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has communities and/or facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

In addition, AlerisLife expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ancestry, sex, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender), sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, military status, certain criminal records, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), HIV testing, a personal admission to a facility for the care and treatment of a mentally ill person and taking of parental leave or membership in any other category protected by applicable law. We will not tolerate harassment of employees in the workplace, or in other settings in which employees may find themselves in connection with their employment. Improper interference with the ability of AlerisLifeTesting of New Employment Application’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination harassment or retaliation, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any federal, state, or local law is prohibited and will not be tolerated.