Director Benefits

Overview

About PHOENIX

PHOENIX Retail, LLC is a retail platform operating the Express and Bonobos brands worldwide. Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions. Bonobos is a menswear brand known for being pioneers of exceptional fit and a personalized, innovative retail model. Customers can experience our brands in over 400 Express retail and Express Factory Outlet stores, 50 Bonobos Guideshops, and online at www.express.com and www.bonobos.com.

About Express

Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to creating confidence and inspiring self-expression. Since its launch in 1980, the brand has embraced a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style. Whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions, Express ensures you look and feel your best, wherever life takes you.

The Company operates over 400 retail and outlet stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, the express.com online store and the Express mobile app.

Responsibilities

Leads the design, development, updating and maintenance of benefit plans, programs, guidelines, and procedures, such as medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, wellness, leave of absence, and retirement plans. Determines appropriate plan designs and revisions to ensure conformance to desired level of competitiveness in the marketplace and that financial/strategic objectives are met. Anticipates internal and/or external business challenges and/or regulatory issues; implements process, product or service improvements and safeguards. Solves unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business. Contributes to the development of functional strategy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the design, development and administration of health, welfare, wellness, leave of absence, and retirement plans for employees.
• Identifies opportunities and consults with leadership to develop and implement benefit plans to meet specific long and short-term objectives.
• Oversees request for proposal (RFP) process to ensure potential vendors and products are compliant with federal and state regulations, and potential changes/additions/omissions offer maximum quality and value to both the company and employee.
• Directs audits for compliance with relevant regulations.
• Directs the management of third-party sources/vendors responsible for benefit services, benefit plans, including service agreements/contracts, costing and compliance.
• Collaborates with HRIS and external vendors to ensure current and future system configuration appropriately manages benefit and stock plan information.
• Develops and oversees departmental and individual plan budgets for health, welfare, and retirement plans.
• Projects and monitors plan performance/efficiency/costs and works with Finance to ensure that appropriate budget estimates and accruals are in place.
• Staff management responsibility: recruits, directs and coaches staff in completion of Benefits objectives, including plan design, day-to-day administration, and open enrollment process.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree
• Years of Experience: 10 +
• 3-5 years direct management experience

CRITICAL SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Advanced degree or certification (i.e. CBP) preferred
• Experience with a large, diverse and geographically diverse employee population.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nationwide benefit plan design, tax and benefits laws and regulations, as well as rulings and other relevant agency authority
• Proven knowledge of benefit implementation, conversion, revision and financial implications
• Multi-task oriented and excellent Negotiation skills
• Ability to translate strategies to departmental objectives and activities
• Knowledge of HRIS/payroll system

Closing

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An equal opportunity employer, PHOENIX does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or any other terms and conditions of employment hiring on the basis of any federal, state, or locally protected characteristic. PHOENIX only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States. PHOENIX is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to search and apply for a job position due to a disability, please call ... and say 'Associate Relations' or send an e-mail to ... and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Notification to Agencies: Please note that PHOENIX does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, PHOENIX will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.