Senior Benefits Design Specialist (Hybrid)

ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY

At Andersen, we pride ourselves on our core values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Partnership and being a leader in Corporate Citizenship.

Headquartered in Bayport, Minn., Andersen Corporation is the largest window and door manufacturer in North America. Newsweek recognized Andersen as one of "2023 America's Greatest Workplaces."

We're focused on bringing more light into people's lives by helping them create healthier, happier spaces to build memories and do what they love.

This applies to our team, too. Andersen embraces our nine Employee Resource Networks to celebrate our differences and to champion diversity.

We are named as a Forbes "Best Employer for Diversity 2022."

Earning the 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence Award, Andersen is also committed to environmental health and sustainability.

No matter your role, you'll have the opportunity to make a difference at Andersen.

SUMMARY

Andersen is seeking a Senior Benefits Design Specialist to join our Benefits Design and Wellbeing team within Total Rewards.

This role will be responsible for leading the design, evaluation, implementation, compliance, and communication of assigned benefit plans, managing vendors, and collaborating with internal and external partners.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the design, evaluation, recommendation and implementation of assigned benefit plans, programs, and plan components.

Collaborate with internal and external vendors, consultants, and partners to create, evaluate, and implement competitive benefit programs.

• Serves as a subject matter expert for plan interpretation and complex issue resolution of assigned plans. Effectively partner with the benefits administration team, legal, finance, business leaders, corporate communications and external vendors on benefit plan operations, complex issues and implementation of new programs, plans, and requirements.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws related to assigned benefit plans. Work closely with legal, vendors and the consultant on benefit contracts, SPDs, SMMs, and other legal documents.
• Independently manage relationships with assigned vendors to ensure oversight for performance, service level agreements and scorecard delivery.
• Supports various projects, communications, open enrollment content review and testing. Educates and presents to internal partners, HR and other groups on assigned benefit plans, changes, and open enrollment.
• Compiles and participates in benefit surveys, performs benefit comparisons, and conducts researching and benchmarking on new benefit trends.

Leads annual benefits metrics dashboard and helps facilitate semi-annual vendor summit meetings.

• Plays key, collaborative role in negotiating benefits during union contract negotiations - evaluates alternatives, makes recommendations to leadership, and presents proposals to the union (if applicable).
• MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS
• BA / BS degree in HR or related field with at least 5 years experience in benefit plan design or administration.
• Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Strong analytical, statistical, and organizational skills. Ability to analyze information and present data to support management decision-making.
• Ability to communicate and interact with HR, Finance, and IT. Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as detail orientation.
• Broad understanding of employee benefits practices (ERISA, health and welfare benefit plans, processes and administration, including financial analysis and budgeting)

NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS

CEBS / CBP, PHR, or SHRM-CP credentials

CULTURE AND BENEFITS

Be Orange. Be You" is how we express our belief that by embracing our differences and empowering you, we'll be a stronger team able to accomplish what otherwise wouldn't be possible.

This Orange spirit has helped us become the #1 innovative window and door brand* and the one homeowners love the most. It's also why we're committed to supporting you to approach each day with a bright outlook.

Benefits include, and are not limited to :

• Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account contributions
• Paid holidays plus PTO
• 401(k) plan & contributions
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Charity contributions
• Nationwide career opportunities

We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experiences will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today.

In 2024, Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $4,000 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.

Andersen is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Posting City : Oak Park Heights, MNPDN-9c604849-b8a0-4141-9ff0-c52c34b49ac5