Albemarle

Senior Benefits Consultant, Health & Welfare Programs

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago

ComplianceVendor ManagementHRISHIPAALeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

Be an essential element to a brighter future.
We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health.
This position is a hybrid role located in our Charlotte, NC corporate office, requiring an in-office presence Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday.

Establish and maintain robust operating procedures, governance standards, and knowledge frameworks to support scalable and consistent execution.
Lead vendor issue resolution and influence vendor behavior to improve operational performance and employee experience.
Identify and drive vendor optimization opportunities, including service model improvements and cost efficiencies.
Lead support for audits, regulatory activities, and compliance reviews, proactively identifying and mitigating risk.
Partner with HRIS and Service Delivery to design and enhance dashboards, reporting, and data governance controls.
Drive improvements in data processes to minimize risk and improve decision-making.
Apply strong project leadership to requirements gathering, solution design, testing, and operational transition.
Collaborate across regions to harmonize processes, share best practices, and scale solutions globally.

Required Experience & Skills
Bachelor's degree required.
Experience & Skills
Strong operational and systems expertise across HRIS, vendor platforms, and service delivery tools.
Experience with automation, digital enablement, or transformation initiatives.
7+ years of experience in benefits operations, vendor management, or total rewards administration.
Deep knowledge of U.S. health and welfare programs and regulatory requirements (ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ACA, ADA).
Demonstrated ability to lead through complex problem solving, including issues spanning multiple systems, vendors, and stakeholders.
Advanced analytical skills, including experience working with large datasets, reconciliations, and root cause analysis.
Preferred
Proven ability to work independently with broad direction, developing solutions to complex and ambiguous problems.
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and external partners effectively.
Demonstrated experience leading initiatives or key workstreams in a matrixed or shared services environment.
Strong process orientation with a continuous improvement mindset and comfort challenging the status quo.

Lead and manage Annual Enrollment execution, including project managing, planning, testing, reconciliation, and continuous improvement.

Provide end-to-end ownership and oversight of health & welfare, life and disability, voluntary benefits, wellness programs, time off programs, and Leave of Absence coordination.
Act as a primary relationship owner for key benefits vendors, driving accountability for service delivery, SLAs, and performance outcomes.
Partner with Total Rewards COE to shape vendor strategies, program enhancements, and plan changes, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Establish and monitor quality assurance processes, controls, and governance routines across benefits operations.
Own data integrity across benefits systems, ensuring accuracy across HRIS, payroll, vendor interfaces, and case management tools.
Benefits Administration & Operational Delivery
Lead and support benefits implementations, system enhancements, and cross-functional transformation initiatives.
Serve as a key partner in global benefits alignment, ensuring consistency in approach while respecting local requirements.
Represent benefits operations in cross-functional and global forums, influencing decisions and driving alignment across stakeholders.

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