Senior Benefits Strategy Consultant

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.At AT&T, we empower leaders to drive change in a fast-evolving, connected world. Your strategic vision will help serve customers and transform lives through innovative solutions and impactful connections.We are looking for a Senior Benefits Consultant to be responsible for supporting comprehensive benefits strategies that optimize employee satisfaction and retention while ensuring cost-effectiveness and compliance with regulatory standards.What you'll do:Collective Bargaining Support: Serving as the benefits subject matter expert supporting collective bargaining negotiations and partnering with our Labor Relations, Legal, Finance and HR teams to develop benefit recommendations for represented employees.Benefits Design and Innovation: Analyzing, developing, and recommending healthcare, retirement, and wellbeing benefit strategies that balance employee value, market competitiveness, contractual obligations, and financial stewardship.Financial and Data Analysis: Performing and interpreting financial analysis of benefit plan trends, developing and analyzing data to evaluate trends, and ensuring cost-effectiveness of benefits programs.Benefit Program Implementation: Leading cross-functional implementations of benefit changes resulting from collective bargaining agreements, partnering with vendors, payroll, HR, communications, and operational teams to ensure successful execution and employee readiness.Compliance and Regulatory Adherence: Ensuring all benefits programs comply with collectively bargained agreements and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Interpreting benefit plan provisions, insurance policy documents, and collective bargaining contracts to support consistent administration and risk mitigation.Strategic Planning and Vendor Management: Developing benefits strategies aligned with business objectives, managing relationships with vendors/benefits providers, and negotiating contracts to secure the best value.Other duties as assigned: Supporting processes related to interpretation of collective bargaining contracts, project management, employee engagement, and/or risk management.What you'll bring:Experience supporting collective bargaining negotiations and labor agreements.Strong understanding of healthcare, retirement, and welfare benefit programs.Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across Labor Relations, HR, Finance, Legal, and vendor partners.Experience translating complex contractual and regulatory requirements into business solutions.Strong project management and implementation leadership skills.Ability to analyze and interpret data and present to Senior Leadership.Excellent executive communication and presentation abilities.Previous healthcare benefits experience preferred.What you'll need:Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired.3+ years of related experience in employee benefits, ideally in supporting represented employee populations.Certification is required in some areas. Our Senior Benefits Consultant jobs earn between $96,000.00 - $144,000.00 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training. Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:Medical/Dental/Vision coverage401(k) planTuition reimbursement programPaid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)Paid Parental LeavePaid Caregiver LeaveAdditional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotectedAdoption ReimbursementDisability Benefits (short term and long term)Life and Accidental Death InsuranceSupplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legalEmployee Assistance Programs (EAP)Extensive employee wellness programsEmployee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phoneWeekly Hours:40Time Type:RegularLocation:Dallas, TexasSalary Range: $96,000.00 - $144,000.00AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. Click here to learn more or request an application accommodation here.