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Global Benefits Director
Date: Oct 22, 2024
Location:
Overland Park, KS, US US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.
As an employee-owned company, our people _are_ Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 105754
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black and Veatch
_Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work_ , Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.
At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
The Opportunity
The Global Benefits Director will have the opportunity to:
+ Lead the strategic design, development and delivery of all global benefits programs. This includes our retirement plans, executive incentives, health and welfare programs and wellness program designed to reduce risk to the organization.
+ Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements
+ Provide strategic evaluation of our multiple plans, administrators, consultants and systems and create recommendations to lead the organization to one unified global benefit offering, process and platform
+ Lead a team to oversee daily administration of the employee benefits plans, the wellness program, and the annual insurance renewal processes of all global offerings
+ Partner with human resources and business leaders to ensure that programs meet the company's stated objectives with respect to cost, market competitive position and service levels
+ Report directly to the VP, Global Total Rewards and have both local and remote leadership responsibility for three direct reports and three indirect reports
The Team
Black & Veatch’s Business Enablement consists of critical groups that help enable the organizations people, projects, and businesses to be as successful as possible. Functions in this group include Digital & Information Technology, Global Finance, Global Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, and Government Affairs and Real Estate and Building Services.
Key Responsibilities
+ Develop overall long-term global benefits strategy
+ Direct the design, implementation, and administration of global offerings of employee retirement savings plans and health and welfare benefit programs including health, disability and life insurance as well as wellness and voluntary benefits plans
+ Review and rationalize global benefits programs to meet local country market competitive needs in accordance with the Company's total rewards philosophy and local business need
+ Lead negotiation of agreements with insurance carriers and financial institutions for optimized administration of benefits programs in partnership with our consulting partners
+ Prepare and analyze cost and utilization reports to evaluate the effectiveness of plans and recommend alternatives as needed
+ Ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, DOL, IRS and other relevant regulatory requirements, required plan audits and tax filings. Serve as HIPAA Privacy Officer
+ Maintain current knowledge of political, regulatory and market trends to enable effective and proactive response to changes impacting benefits design and cost and to comply with all applicable country, state or local laws through administrative procedures and audits.
+ Vendor management of third-party administrators, consultants and various benefit plan providers
+ Design communication and educational plans to educate participants and facilitate maximum utilization and satisfaction with program offerings by collaborating with Employee Relations, Communications team and HR Shared Services teams for effective and timely communications to plan participants
+ Evaluate current service levels provided to plan participants and propose solutions to maximize delivery of excellent service including timely and effective responses to retiree and active participant benefits questions, problem resolution with respect to plan providers and or benefit coverage level disputes, appeals and participant educational initiatives
+ Analyze and evaluate options available through insurance and investment companies to identify and select vendors and programs which best meet the Company's objectives and the needs of plan participants
+ Support CPO and Chair of Administrative Committee for Employee Benefits with oversight of quarterly retirement plan investment review, plan expenses and governance in their role as fiduciaries of the plans
+ Responsible for presentation to Committee for approval of new benefit plan offerings, renewals, and plan amendments
+ Present to company leadership (CEO, CFO and CPO) and Administrative Committee for Employee Benefits the annual health and welfare plan budget, and recommended benefit enhancements to support employees and the company strategy
+ Work closely with Finance team on the administration of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Global Employee Ownership plan (GEO)
+ Coach and mentor staff
+ As a necessary aspect of this role and the management, personnel or pay administration functions, this position has access to confidential personnel records and pay information not otherwise available. This position is responsible for protecting and maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of all employee information in regard to personal information, global benefit elections and retirement plan holdings.
Management Responsibilities
Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.
Minimum Qualifications
+ Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or business-related area
+ Strong experience and knowledge (minimum of 10 + years) of benefits program design and delivery
+ International benefits design and administration experience
+ All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
+ Subject matter expertise in other areas of human resources (e.g. payroll, compensation, etc.)
+ Demonstrated strength in the following skill areas:
+ Strategic thinking and conceptual planning
+ Ability to translate strategies to tactical plans
+ Leadership
+ Teamwork and collaboration skills
+ Influencing others
+ Project management skills
+ Analytical and problem-solving skills
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Typical office environment with a hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote
Salary Plan
ADM: Administrative/Business
Job Grade
008
Black & Veatch endeavors to makeaccessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at +1-913-359-1622 or via our. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only; you may not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. General inquiries about the status of applications will not be returned.
Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.
Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.
By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.
Black & Veatch Holding Company, its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.
For our EEO Policy Statement, please click. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please clickand.
Notice to External Search Firms : Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.
Nearest Major Market: Olathe
Nearest Secondary Market: Kansas City
Job Segment: Engineer, Engineering
Date: Oct 22, 2024
Location:
Overland Park, KS, US US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.
As an employee-owned company, our people _are_ Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 105754
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black and Veatch
_Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work_ , Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.
At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
The Opportunity
The Global Benefits Director will have the opportunity to:
+ Lead the strategic design, development and delivery of all global benefits programs. This includes our retirement plans, executive incentives, health and welfare programs and wellness program designed to reduce risk to the organization.
+ Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements
+ Provide strategic evaluation of our multiple plans, administrators, consultants and systems and create recommendations to lead the organization to one unified global benefit offering, process and platform
+ Lead a team to oversee daily administration of the employee benefits plans, the wellness program, and the annual insurance renewal processes of all global offerings
+ Partner with human resources and business leaders to ensure that programs meet the company's stated objectives with respect to cost, market competitive position and service levels
+ Report directly to the VP, Global Total Rewards and have both local and remote leadership responsibility for three direct reports and three indirect reports
The Team
Black & Veatch’s Business Enablement consists of critical groups that help enable the organizations people, projects, and businesses to be as successful as possible. Functions in this group include Digital & Information Technology, Global Finance, Global Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, and Government Affairs and Real Estate and Building Services.
Key Responsibilities
+ Develop overall long-term global benefits strategy
+ Direct the design, implementation, and administration of global offerings of employee retirement savings plans and health and welfare benefit programs including health, disability and life insurance as well as wellness and voluntary benefits plans
+ Review and rationalize global benefits programs to meet local country market competitive needs in accordance with the Company's total rewards philosophy and local business need
+ Lead negotiation of agreements with insurance carriers and financial institutions for optimized administration of benefits programs in partnership with our consulting partners
+ Prepare and analyze cost and utilization reports to evaluate the effectiveness of plans and recommend alternatives as needed
+ Ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, DOL, IRS and other relevant regulatory requirements, required plan audits and tax filings. Serve as HIPAA Privacy Officer
+ Maintain current knowledge of political, regulatory and market trends to enable effective and proactive response to changes impacting benefits design and cost and to comply with all applicable country, state or local laws through administrative procedures and audits.
+ Vendor management of third-party administrators, consultants and various benefit plan providers
+ Design communication and educational plans to educate participants and facilitate maximum utilization and satisfaction with program offerings by collaborating with Employee Relations, Communications team and HR Shared Services teams for effective and timely communications to plan participants
+ Evaluate current service levels provided to plan participants and propose solutions to maximize delivery of excellent service including timely and effective responses to retiree and active participant benefits questions, problem resolution with respect to plan providers and or benefit coverage level disputes, appeals and participant educational initiatives
+ Analyze and evaluate options available through insurance and investment companies to identify and select vendors and programs which best meet the Company's objectives and the needs of plan participants
+ Support CPO and Chair of Administrative Committee for Employee Benefits with oversight of quarterly retirement plan investment review, plan expenses and governance in their role as fiduciaries of the plans
+ Responsible for presentation to Committee for approval of new benefit plan offerings, renewals, and plan amendments
+ Present to company leadership (CEO, CFO and CPO) and Administrative Committee for Employee Benefits the annual health and welfare plan budget, and recommended benefit enhancements to support employees and the company strategy
+ Work closely with Finance team on the administration of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Global Employee Ownership plan (GEO)
+ Coach and mentor staff
+ As a necessary aspect of this role and the management, personnel or pay administration functions, this position has access to confidential personnel records and pay information not otherwise available. This position is responsible for protecting and maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of all employee information in regard to personal information, global benefit elections and retirement plan holdings.
Management Responsibilities
Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.
Minimum Qualifications
+ Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or business-related area
+ Strong experience and knowledge (minimum of 10 + years) of benefits program design and delivery
+ International benefits design and administration experience
+ All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
+ Subject matter expertise in other areas of human resources (e.g. payroll, compensation, etc.)
+ Demonstrated strength in the following skill areas:
+ Strategic thinking and conceptual planning
+ Ability to translate strategies to tactical plans
+ Leadership
+ Teamwork and collaboration skills
+ Influencing others
+ Project management skills
+ Analytical and problem-solving skills
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Typical office environment with a hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote
Salary Plan
ADM: Administrative/Business
Job Grade
008
Black & Veatch endeavors to makeaccessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at +1-913-359-1622 or via our. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only; you may not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. General inquiries about the status of applications will not be returned.
Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.
Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.
By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.
Black & Veatch Holding Company, its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.
For our EEO Policy Statement, please click. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please clickand.
Notice to External Search Firms : Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.
Nearest Major Market: Olathe
Nearest Secondary Market: Kansas City
Job Segment: Engineer, Engineering
Source : Black & Veatch
