Senior Director of Benefits ensuring strategic design and operational excellence of Novavax’s benefit programs. Overseeing vendor relationships and compliance while leading a benefits team in a mission-driven company.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the strategic design, governance, and operational excellence of the organization’s benefit programs
Ensures that benefit programs are competitive, innovative, cost effective, compliant and aligned with the organization’s total rewards philosophy
Oversees the selection, implementation, and maintenance of any supporting technologies or vendor relationships and ensuring data integrity within the systems
Leads cross-functional initiatives, manages vendor relationships, and serves as a subject matter expert on health and welfare, retirement, leave and wellbeing programs
Manages vendor relationships, to include selecting, evaluating and managing terms of service
Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations and reporting requirements
Leads plan design and cost-sharing strategy in conjunction with brokers and vendors
Partners with leadership and finance to forecast benefits costs and create long-term strategic plans
Oversees benefits data integrity and collaborates with HR Technology on system enhancements
Leads RFP processes when evaluating new vendors or benefit programs
Collaborates with payroll, HR Technology, finance, and HR business partners to ensure seamless benefits delivery
Develops, reviews, updates all benefit policies within the employee handbook
Develops clear, accessible benefits communication materials and education strategies
Leads, mentors and develops benefit team members
Evaluates industry trends, benchmark data, and regulatory changes to recommend enhancements or redesigns of benefit plans and policies
Manages annual enrollment, including planning, communication, and system configuration
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
10+ years of progressive experience in benefits management, with at least 5 years in a management role
Proven experience in administration of benefits programs, plan design, vendor negotiations
Strategic planner with attention to detail, analytical ability with a strong operational focus
Strong collaboration skills with ability to work with a diversity of colleagues and partners
Hands on leader with ability to prioritize competing responsibilities, clearly communicate expectations, and meet tight timelines
Previous experience with Workday preferred
Previous experience in compensation or a total rewards role beneficial
Benefits
Base salary
Annual bonus
Equity grants
Professional career development/growth opportunities
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Rx, STD, LTD, Life, Optional Life, 401(k) plan
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