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American Heart Association · 1 day ago

Director, Benefits

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

3+ years exp

The American Heart Association is a leading organization dedicated to fighting cardiovascular disease and improving health for all. They are seeking a Benefits Director to develop and execute a comprehensive benefits strategy that aligns with business goals and supports the needs of the workforce. This role involves overseeing benefits administration, vendor management, compliance, and enhancing employee experience.

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Responsibilities

Design and implement a long-term, data-driven benefits strategy aligned with company values and business objectives

Conduct benchmarking analysis and market research to ensure benefits offerings remain competitive and attractive

Drive annual benefits renewal, vendor negotiations, and plan design improvements

Analyze benefits utilization, cost trends, and employee satisfaction data to guide decision-making

Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment with company policies and workforce needs

Evaluate, select, and manage benefits vendors and brokers, ensuring service quality and cost-efficiency

Lead regular business reviews with vendors to ensure alignment with service-level expectations

Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local benefits laws (e.g., ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA)

Proactively monitor regulatory changes and implement timely program updates as needed

Maintain accurate records, reporting, and disclosures in accordance with compliance standards

Lead the annual open enrollment process, including planning, communications, and execution

Develop employee education initiatives to improve understanding and engagement with benefits programs

Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for complex benefits inquiries or concerns

Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of benefits professionals

Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development within the team

Delegate operational tasks while maintaining strategic oversight of all benefits initiatives

Qualification

Benefits strategy developmentVendor managementHRIS systems (Workday)Employee engagementRegulatory complianceChange managementAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteGoogle DocsCustomer service orientationTeam leadershipProject managementCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

A bachelor's degree in human resources or equivalent work experience

Minimum Three (3) years of experience developing and delivering comprehensive health and welfare, leave, retirement, and related benefit programs

Minimum Three (3) years of experience in supervisory, leading, and mentoring benefits staff

Experience, comprehensive knowledge, and skills in HRIS systems such as Workday

Ability to work and communicate with all levels of the organization's leadership with a strong collaborative approach

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong change management and project management skills

Ambition and ability to work well within a multifaceted and growing environment

High attention to detail, customer service oriented, and deadline-driven

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel

Proficient with analytics applications such as Google Docs

Proven ability to study, analyze, and understand business problems, and generate solutions; motivated by the challenge of discovering the root cause of issues and crafting simple and sophisticated solutions