Senior Benefits Manager

In this role, you will:

• Design and execute on a benefits strategy that is competitive, attractive to prospective employees, aligned with Company goals, and anticipates the needs of our employees and the Company.
• Support Zoox’s Total Rewards strategy by executing against strategic goals, developing and delivering options that drive employee engagement, guiding the Executive decision-making process with thorough research and analysis and delivering a compelling story through executive presentation materials.
• Develop and drive an effective Benefits communication strategy to ensure employee understanding of Benefits plan offerings, policies, and key dates.
• Design and ensure delivery of an optimal employee experience for Benefits related processes and events (e.g. Open enrollment, life events, onboarding etc.) 
• Assess current and future vendor relationships to ensure they fit Zoox’s needs as we scale. Manage vendor relationships to ensure optimal execution of benefits programs. Lead negotiations and annual contract renewals with our carriers.
• Partner with Wellbeing Program Manager in promoting wellness initiatives, ideating in innovative programs that anticipate employee needs, and optimizing the employee experience.
• Partner with Payroll and HRIS to ensure operational excellence.
• Leverage collaborative partnerships with our benefits and retirement administrators to maintain compliance with both federal and state regulations (ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, ACA, CFRA, etc).
• Lead complex, cross-functional projects by understanding stakeholder requirements and building consensus with creative and collaborative solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration or related field or equivalent experience preferred
• At least 8 years of benefits experience 
• Experience working with Workday in Benefits administration
• Experience leading full cycle company-wide Open Enrollment
• Expert knowledge of group medical/dental plan policies and practices
• Expert understanding of Federal and State regulations on Benefits, Retirement, Leaves of Absence
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interpret benefits plan options and policy features to a broad audience with variable familiarity of Benefits