Umoja Biopharma
Director, Total Rewards
Seattle, Washington, United States · Director
Sponsorship not specified$195k-$241kDetected 5 days ago
Data VisualizationComplianceProject ManagementBudgetingSAPProcess ImprovementHRPerformance ManagementHRISCompensationHIPAALeadershipCommunicationPublic SpeakingInternal Audit
About the role
- Assess current programs and recommend enhancements based on business needs, employee feedback, utilization trends, benchmarking, and cost considerations.
- Vendor, Broker, and Consultant Management
- Compliance, Governance, and Risk Management
Responsibilities
- This position will collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, Payroll, HR Operations, and external brokers and vendors to deliver a seamless and employee-centered rewards experience.
- Ensure vendors deliver high-quality service, accurate administration, and actionable reporting and insights.
- Partner with Legal and external advisors to ensure plan documents, SPDs, notices, filings, and communications are timely, accurate, and compliant.
- Develop and maintain internal controls, plan administration documentation, and standard operating procedures to reduce risk and improve consistency.
- Lead vendor selection, renewal negotiations, performance reviews, service issue escalation, and contract management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- 3+ years of functional leadership experience
- Proven ability to use data and market insights to make strategic recommendations.
- Ability to travel to our Colorado Manufacturing site and other places as needed
- Ability to present in person and virtually to large groups
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Total Rewards, with significant depth in benefits strategy, administration, and compliance.
- 3+ years of functional leadership experience; meaning owning Benefits function or related department
- Deep knowledge of health and welfare plans, retirement plans, leave administration, open enrollment, benefits operations, and benefits compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated experience working with benefits brokers, carriers, consultants, and third-party administrators.
- Experience leading annual renewals, plan design evaluations, vendor negotiations, and employee communications.
- Experience navigating applicable benefits regulations, including ERISA, COBRA, ACA, HIPAA, and leave-related requirements.
- Experience with HRIS and benefits administration platforms such as UKG, Workday, ADP, SAP, Paylocity, or similar systems.
Nice to have
- Experience in a high-growth organization
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly to employees and leaders.
- High attention to detail, sound judgment, and a commitment to confidentiality.
- Strong project management, organizational, and operational execution skills.
- Experience supporting a multi-state workforce.
- CCP, CEBS, CBP, or similar professional certification.
- Knowledge of survey management and benchmarking tools
Skills
- The ability to use metrics and data visualization to inform decision-making
- The ability to analyze market trends, workforce data, and benefits benchmarks
- Ability to establish credibility and trust with executives, managers, and employees
- The ability to translate complex technical concepts into employee-friendly communications
- Leadership Competencies:
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business goals into competitive and sustainable rewards programs.
- Collaborative and service-oriented, with a strong focus on employee experience.
- Analytical and financially minded, with the ability to evaluate tradeoffs and make data-informed recommendations.
Compensation
- $194,820 - $240,660
- Lead annual open enrollment strategy and execution, including plan design recommendations, employee communications, education sessions, systems testing, and issue resolution.
- Partner with brokers and consultants on annual renewals, plan design analysis, benchmarking, and cost-containment opportunities.
- Support plan audits, nondiscrimination testing, annual filings, and other compliance-related activities.
Benefits
- Develop and evolve a forward-looking benefits strategy that supports talent attraction, retention, employee wellbeing, and organizational scalability.
- Partner with leadership to define a long-term benefits philosophy that aligns with the company's values, growth plans, and total rewards strategy.
- Evaluate the competitiveness and effectiveness of benefit offerings relative to market practice, with an eye toward balancing employee experience with fiscal responsibility.
- Oversee all aspects of day-to-day benefits administration, including enrollments, life event changes, eligibility, plan changes, claims escalations, and employee communications.
- Ensure accurate and timely coordination of benefits processes with Payroll, HRIS, HR Operations, and external administrators.
- Lead annual open enrollment strategy and execution, including plan design recommendations, employee communications, education sessions, systems testing, and issue resolution.
- Manage and optimize benefits administration processes, systems, workflows, and controls to improve efficiency, compliance, and service delivery.
- Monitor benefit plan utilization, employee inquiries, and vendor performance to identify opportunities for process improvement and enhanced employee support.
- Serve as the primary relationship owner for benefits brokers, carriers, consultants, and third-party administrators.
Company info
- Create and execute a thoughtful employee communication strategy for benefits that improves awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the company's offerings.
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