Rochester Institute of Technology
Director of Benefits and Wellness
Rochester, NY, USA · Director · Contract
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About the role
- The Director must demonstrate sound judgment, political acumen, and a commitment to fostering a culture of trust, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Primarily provides leadership through other managers.
Responsibilities
- Ability to manage multiple, complex projects and deliver quality recommendations
- Ability to establish, define, and communicate department goals and objectives that support the strategic plan and planning, implementing, and evaluating programs
Requirements
- Success in this role requires a collaborative mindset, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to influence through subject matter expertise and thoughtful guidance.
- This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Compensation
- In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above.
- $145,000-$175,000
Benefits
- Directs the design of employee benefit plans and delivery of benefits programs and services, including health insurance, retirement plans, disability programs, and workers' compensation.
- Ensures benefits programs and services are provided fairly and equitably in alignment university strategic objectives, needs, and realities
- Leads the development and execution of the university's benefits strategy.
- Evaluates benefits needs and provides recommendations to senior leadership on program improvements or changes
- Manages benefits related systems and tools.
- Responsible for the accurate documentation, management, and maintenance of benefits and employment records and data.
- Ensures benefits data and analytic reports in compliance with state and federal rules and regulations
- Oversees employee benefits communications, outreach, and education efforts including website content, presentations, meetings, and guest speakers
- Acts as a subject-matter expert in employee benefits offerings and policies.
- Counsels employees and university leaders on complex benefits problems and questions.
- Knowledge of benefits administration practices, programs, and regulations
Company info
- If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to careers@rit.edu.
Equal opportunity
- Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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