Benefits Manager

1 week ago


Northbrook, United States UL Solutions Full time
Job Description

  • Conducts and analyzes surveys on benefits programs of other employers and informs management of trends and developments.
  • Researches, develops, and implements new and modified benefits plans, programs and policies and cost-saving measures.
  • Acts as liaison with insurance carriers, actuaries, benefits consultants, and other agencies.
  • Selects consultants and other service providers.
  • Responds to and resolves employee complaints and appeals regarding benefits plan provisions and advises, approves or denies exception requests.
  • Manages the performance of direct reports by developing accountabilities, establishing performance objectives, providing feedback and guidance and ensuring that all policies are understood and adhered to.
Qualifications
  • University degree in Human Resources Administration, Business Administration or a related field with generally eight years of experience.
  • Detailed knowledge of laws and regulations governing benefits programs including ERISA and HIPAA.
  • Detailed knowledge of fundamental and advanced benefits concepts and practices including the ability to administer employee benefits plans, evaluate existing benefits for market competitiveness by analyzing other plans, surveys and other sources of information and to develop, recommend and install approved, new or modified benefits plans, programs and policies.
  • Working knowledge of Human Resource Information Systems concepts and practices as they apply to benefits.
What you'll experience working at UL:
  • Mission: For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn't new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 130 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
  • People: Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you'll almost always hear, "the people." Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We're able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
  • Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers' create. We're inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
  • Grow & achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
  • Total Rewards: All employees at UL are eligible for bonus compensation. UL offers a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Additionally, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. We provide Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts that UL contributes to twice per year Depending on your role, you can work with your manager on flexible working arrangements. We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer time off.

Learn More:

Working at UL is an exciting journey that twists and turns daily. We thrive in the twists and revel in the turns. This is our every day. This is our normal.

Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com.

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