Director of Benefits at Syncreon in Auburn Hills, MI

About the Role

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the overall management of global health and welfare and retirement benefit process; strategy, benchmarking, renewal calendar and renewal approvals
• Responsible for the administration, planning, development, implementation and coordination of all US health and welfare and retirement programs, including all policies and procedures related to or affected by US benefits programs
• Provide leadership, training and support to the corporate Benefits team, including encouraging team member development and professional growth
• Collaborate with internal partners – human resources, auditors, finance, accounting, payroll, legal, and senior management – on various benefits initiatives and benefits administration needs; communicate policies, practices and guidelines effectively to all levels of the organization
• Manage vendor, consultant and carrier relationships; ensure these partners meet performance expectations; evaluate and negotiate contracts, ensuring best value for cost
• Responsible for the development and oversight of the syncreon Wellbeing Program
• Responsible for oversight of compliance, reporting and governance of US health and welfare benefit plans in accordance with ERISA, DOL and other regulatory agencies and in accordance with plan rules, internal controls and audit requirements
• Manage fiduciary committee operations for retirement savings plans
• Ensure compliance with provisions of ERISA, FMLA, COBRA, HIPAA, etc., including required federal and state filings
• Responsible for the completion of all required health and welfare and retirement plan audits and non-discrimination testing
• Monitor ongoing and developing legislation for impact to syncreon
• Support union and labor negotiation process as needed; work with human resources, operations, and finance teams to renew collective bargaining agreements at favorable terms
• Consult on new business proposals as it relates to health and welfare plan costs
• Other duties as assigned

Your Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or combination of equivalent education and experience
• Minimum ten years of relevant health and welfare management experience, including experience administering group insurance programs
• Minimum five years leadership of a benefits administration team
• Deep knowledge of U.S. benefit plan design, administration and compliance requirements, including self-funding, insured and hybrid funding arrangements
• Strong financial acumen and quantitative skills and the ability to use data analysis to derive insights and support fact-based decision making
• Solid understanding of defined contribution plans; experience with 401k audits and testing
• Ability to support global programs; familiarity with Canadian benefit plans or other global benefits schemes
• Ability to support business processes related to benefits; negotiate contract renewals, costing of new business proposals, and union negotiations
• Ability to build relationships, partner and influence outcomes across human resources, finance, operations business leaders and senior management
• Ability to analyze complex situations, determine root cause and resolve accordingly and within the guidelines of legal parameters, benefit plan rules, and Company policy
• Excellent administrative, organization and interpersonal skills; ability to support all levels of the organization
• Strong working knowledge of US Federal regulations (ERISA), Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Department of Labor (DOL) and other regulatory agencies that impact benefit programs
• Competency in MSOffice suite; Excel, Word, Powerpoint; ability to master enrollment systems and navigate carrier websites
• Experience with pension management is a plus
• Experience with SAP is a plus

At syncreon we are fully committed to the health and safety of our employees. We have full prevention and mitigation processes in place, including cleaning and sanitization practices, as well as screenings, masks and social distancing. syncreon complies with national, state and local orders.