Benefits Manager

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One of our direct clients is urgently looking for a Benefits Manager @ Calabasas, CA

Job Title: Benefits Manager

Location: Calabasas, CA

Duration: 3 to 6 Months

Description:

Duties: Xperi is searching for a Benefits Program Manager to join our HR team. The Benefits Program Manager will be responsible for the design and support of our North America benefit plans and global wellness programs. The ideal candidate will have deep technical knowledge of US benefits, effective communication skills, and continuously seek to make process improvements.

The Role

This position will focus on the systems as well as the data pieces relating to benefits.

1. Design, manage, implement, and administer benefit and wellness programs ensuring programs align with the global benefits strategy.
2. Create an exceptional employee experience by providing top-notch customer service to employee inquiries.
3. Manage ongoing program costs and budgets, as well as third-party consultant/broker/vendor relationships.
4. Champion Xperi's wellness program, enhancing employee participation, experience, and engagement.
5. Partner with HR Business Partners to design and distribute benefit communication materials.
6. Collaborate with global HR teams to inventory international benefit offerings, costs, and program designs.
7. Manage end-to-end benefits invoicing and payments; ensure timely invoice submission, reconciliation of vendor invoice discrepancies, and issue resolution.
8. Stay current on benefit trends and regulations to ensure programs and policies are legally compliant for all North America locations.
9. Oversee benefit program audits and required annual filings.
10. Own and oversee the benefits section of the employee Intranet.
11. Build complex spreadsheets and models to assess and evaluate benefit programs.
12. Plan and execute employee events, including in-person educational sessions, employee orientation webinars; preparation of presentations and materials.
13. Continuously evaluate internal processes and focus on improvements to reduce costs and increase efficiency.

Skills:

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.
2. 8+ years of US benefits-related experience in benefit plan administration, program implementation, and plan design.
3. Strong analytical aptitude including Excel and SharePoint.
4. Experience with ADP and Fidelity is preferred.
5. Detail-oriented, extremely organized, and have the ability to manage multiple assignments successfully in a fast-paced and changing environment.
6. A self-starter with a professional demeanor with excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
7. Excellent customer service approach to handle daily employee interactions.
8. Experience with financial analysis a plus.

Keywords:

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.

8+ years of US benefits-related experience in benefit plan administration, program implementation, and plan design.

Skills and Experience:

Required Skills:

• ADP
• AUDITS
• CUSTOMER SERVICE
• DETAIL ORIENTED
• EXCEL

Additional Skills:

• PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS
• SELF-STARTER
• SHAREPOINT
• AUDIT
• BUDGETS
• CUSTOMER SERVICE ORIENTED
• FILINGS
• FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
• INTRANET
• INVENTORY
• INVOICE
• INVOICING
• MICROSOFT EXCEL
• MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT
• PAYMENTS
• PROGRAM MANAGER
• RECONCILIATION
• RETAIL SALES