Senior Benefits Partner

Ericsson • Plano, TX

21d

About The Position

Are you known as someone who is a consummate professional with outstanding organization and collaboration skills? What you will do: Work closely with broker consultants in annual renewal processes, evaluating and analyzing the renewal. Set appropriate performance metrics and measure vendor performance. Manage annual health & welfare and wellbeing open enrollment, various phases of program implementations and integration of benefit tools. Manage vendor and broker relationships, negotiating services, and managing costs. Work closely with brokers and outside counsel in the U.S. to ensure plans remain in compliance, including annual 5500 filings, audits, communications, amendments, and plan documents. Develop strong relationships with internal clients and external vendors to create greater efficiency, improve the delivery of services, and reduce costs. Oversee U.S. COBRA administration and ensure compliance with applicable laws. Provide support and participate in any Merger/Acquisition/Divestiture activities as needed, participating in project teams developing new contracts with vendors as required. Close collaboration with Sourcing, Legal, IT and Risk Management to ensure consistent management of all proposals and contracts. This generally includes development of specific standards for bidding and submission, contract negotiations, and document management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Health Services, or equivalent
• 5+ years' experience in employee benefits with proven experience managing benefit programs for a large employer
• Demonstrated success in the design and implementation of successful benefits and wellbeing strategies.
• Excellent communication/people skills; ability to confidently interact with all levels of employees, including senior management.
• Knowledge of ERISA, DOL, IRS regulations, HIPAA, COBRA, Section 125 regulations, and other health & welfare related regulations.
• Strong ability to translate data into trends with key insights and recommendations.
• Digital Fluency & Learning Agility: Embraces technology and innovation. Eager to expand technical capabilities and contribute to digital transformation.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) proficiency including but not limited to prompt engineering and generative AI writing, data literacy and interpretation of AI generated insights, automating routine benefits tasks through AI, AI supported scenario modeling and predictive cost forecasting, AI enhanced employee communication, and critical thinking to validate AI outputs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a global dynamic environment (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Work closely with broker consultants in annual renewal processes, evaluating and analyzing the renewal.
• Set appropriate performance metrics and measure vendor performance.
• Manage annual health & welfare and wellbeing open enrollment, various phases of program implementations and integration of benefit tools.
• Manage vendor and broker relationships, negotiating services, and managing costs.
• Work closely with brokers and outside counsel in the U.S. to ensure plans remain in compliance, including annual 5500 filings, audits, communications, amendments, and plan documents.
• Develop strong relationships with internal clients and external vendors to create greater efficiency, improve the delivery of services, and reduce costs.
• Oversee U.S. COBRA administration and ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Provide support and participate in any Merger/Acquisition/Divestiture activities as needed, participating in project teams developing new contracts with vendors as required.
• Close collaboration with Sourcing, Legal, IT and Risk Management to ensure consistent management of all proposals and contracts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees