Benefits Lead

Summary

Join Arc'teryx as a Benefits Lead - USA to serve as a subject matter expert in administering and supporting the company's US benefits plans, leaves, wellness, and retirement programs. This role involves program design, delivery, implementation, administration, communication, and reporting, as well as policy development and process improvements.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources or Business (or the equivalent experience)
• Minimum of 5 years’ working experience with a United States or global benefits environment
• Strong knowledge of United States benefits-related legislation, including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA and Section 125 (Cafeteria Plan) in accordance with the IRS
• CEBS GBA 1 and GBA 2 (US Curriculum) or CBP (Certified Benefits Professional)
• Strong vendor and relationship management skills
• Good understanding of benefit program processes, benefit plan details and government mandated benefits
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to manipulate large amounts of data
• Mindset of continuous improvement, and you challenge the status quo, implementing process improvements as possible
• Strong customer service orientation, able to establish collaborative working relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in an appropriate manner

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the design, delivery and implementation of the company’s employee total wellbeing programs related to group health and dental benefits, wellness, leaves and absences, retirement, recognition and additional perquisites
• Performing mandatory filing and testing as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and IRS
• Providing consultation to key internal stakeholders, including Arc’teryx People & Culture team, business partners and Amer Sports partners on a program awareness, policies and best practices
• Building strong rapport and managing escalations from all employee benefits tickets with key internal and external stakeholders to identify timely solutions and process improvement
• Providing recommendations on technical ticketing system efficiencies/automation and determine effectiveness or benefits categories based on data extracts and reporting, SLA’s and evolving programs and perquisites
• Reviewing data and feedback from employee listening channels including surveys and diversity councils to provide recommendations on employee education campaigns, curated communication and program adjustments
• Identifying gaps in available programs and makes recommendations based on outcomes of employee listening channels and external benchmarking data to maintain Arc’teryx’ position as an employer of choice
• Regularly auditing and reporting on program performance, trends, employee data integrity and provides costing analysis and impacts of future programs
• Managing case escalations from disability management programs (Short-Term and Long-Term) with a high degree of sensitivity, partnering with business partners, people leaders and health and safety on program requirements and return to work accommodations
• Providing internal Payroll and HRIS teams direction on program configurations and accurate employee and employer premiums calculations and top-up payments
• Actively participating and leading benefits projects, including annual open enrollment and implementations including Human Resources Information System (HRIS) such as Workday and ADP. Lead testing and configuration requirements
• Participating in other total rewards projects and duties, as assigned

Benefits

$91,000 - $114,000 a year