About the role

  • Director, Benefits at SEI leading design and administration of health and welfare programs. Responsible for compliance and collaboration with HR, Finance, and Legal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Benefits function at SEI, including long term benefits design, annual renewals, open enrollment planning, system changes, communication, planning, and administration
  • Analyze benefit options and predict future costs to support decision-making
  • Regularly assess offerings to balance market competitiveness and spend
  • Closely monitor plan effectiveness in achieving objectives
  • Research and evaluate complex human resource and employee benefit issues; develop effective solutions, options and implement proposals
  • Collaborate with Workday team on requirements definition, system enhancements, testing and fixes
  • Manage relationships with third-party providers, record keepers and consultants
  • Partner with external advisers and legal counsel to ensure program compliance with regulatory and operational goals
  • Serve as a benefits and subject matter expert for and with senior leaders across the organization on all benefit matters
  • Participate in strategic planning for human resource functions and services; recommend goals and objectives and oversee and/or participate in the development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures related to the benefits function
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across HR, Finance and Legal to ensure plans are fit for purpose, competitive, compliant and resonate with team members
  • Scale plan and program administration to ensure efficient operations while keeping the team member's experience front and center
  • Implement a communications strategy to ensure programs are understood and effectively utilized
  • Acts as a subject matter expert to the Investment Committee for retirement plans ensuring that adequate processes and controls are in place to meet the Company's fiduciary responsibility
  • Responsible for a range of IRS, ERISA, DOL and state compliance, filings, and/or reporting requirements

Requirements

  • 8+ years of progressive and broad benefits experience
  • 5+ years in a leadership role
  • 5 years of project management responsibilities
  • Planning, design and negotiation with vendors for implementation of health, welfare, and retirement benefits required
  • Experience in leading one or more aspects of a total reward program
  • Working knowledge of human resources management principles and practices in all human resources disciplines required
  • Experience handling sensitive/confidential information and making sound decisions and recommendations
  • Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database applications, data query tools, word processing software, electronic mail, and internet search tools
  • Must have experience with self-funded plans, and a command of ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, FLSA, HIPAA, PPACA, Workers’ Compensation and various DOL and IRS requirements
  • Track record of successful team leadership and demonstrated influencer across multiple teams
  • Experience implementing efficient, scalable processes/systems to support rapid growth environment, preferably in organizations growing through acquisition
  • Experience in leading large-scale projects with heavy change management requirements

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) retirement benefit
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Tuition assistance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA)
  • Entertainment and retail discounts
  • Well-being incentives

Job title

Director, Benefits

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$130,300 - $195,500 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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