Benefits Manager

Benefits ManagerWhat makes DHL great? Our People! We know each employee's individual contributions make us the #1 Express Delivery and Logistics Company in the world.Distinguished as No. 1 World's Best Workplace™ by Great Place to Work and Fortune MagazineDHL Express is committed to maintaining an environment that empowers every team member to make the greatest possible impact on our business. Our culture is about personal commitment – to our business, to each other and to our global communities. DHL is dedicated to being a great place to work. In addition to competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy a range of programs, services and benefits that bring the best to their personal lives.Start YOUR career with DHL today…The Benefits Manager supports the strategy, administration, and compliance of U.S. employee benefit programs across multiple business units, ensuring competitive, compliant, and cost-effective offerings. The incumbent oversees benefit vendors, enrollment accuracy, and benefits technology while resolving complex claims, data, and operational issues. Responsible for partnering cross-functionally to support collective bargaining benefit programs, healthcare initiatives, and financial stewardship of self-insured and welfare plans. Responsibilities also include the development, interpretation and administration of policies, procedures, and summary plan descriptions; annual enrollment activities; researching new benefit programs that would enhance existing programs; and providing data analysis and metrics in the delivery of the benefit programs.Key Accountabilities:StrategyEvaluate benefit trends, risks, and opportunities using insights and data analytics sourced from the Alliant Analytics reporting tool to support program decisions aligned with organizational strategy.Assess potential new and innovative benefit solutions focused on chronic condition management, leveraging data insights and vendor input to support cost-containment objectives.Conduct benefit plan benchmark studies focused on the range of employee benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, and disability).Vendor Oversight & Relationship ManagementProvide operational and strategic oversight for eight (8) benefit vendors (e.g., UHC, Express Scripts, The Hartford, UNUM, Livongo, Sedgwick, Sword, and Businessolver) across health, life, disability, pharmacy, and chronic condition programs.Serve as the escalation point for complex vendor issues, including eligibility discrepancies, coverage errors, claims resolution, data integrity issues, and system defects.Monitor vendor performance and ensure continuity of coverage across Life/AD&D, Disability, Self-Insured Medical, Pharmacy, and ancillary programs.Supply subject matter expertise to employees and management regarding plan coverage details and complex claim resolution.Collective Bargaining Unit Administration & CompliancePartner with carriers, TPA and internal stakeholders to support newly bargained union populations, including account structure changes, enrollment setup, communication development, system testing, refund calculations, and documentation.Benefits Administration & ComplianceManage and audit benefit enrollment accuracy across platforms, ensuring compliance with plan rules, eligibility provisions, and collective bargaining agreements.Oversee plan documentation and regulatory compliance, including: Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs), Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBCs), benefit certificates and booklets, self-insured medical plan templates, PCORI reporting support, Consolidated Appropriations Act Prescription Drug Data Collection (CAA RxDC) submissions.Support annual benefit plan renewals, ensuring accurate plan design updates, vendor alignment, and compliance adherence.Benefits Technology & Data Integrity (Businessolver)Act as system lead for the benefits administration platform, including: Research and resolution of weekly error, drop, and audit reports (DHL Express & DHL Global Forwarding), ongoing troubleshooting of data feeds, eligibility transfers, and vendor file issues, and escalation and resolution of system configuration and data integrity concerns.Annual Enrollment Execution:Review and update employee-facing communications and system layoutConfigure and test plan designs, rates, and comparison toolsValidate account structures and system functionalityReview vendor billing and enrollment accuracy post-enrollmentFinancial Oversight & Cost ManagementMonitor costs of benefits programs with PEPM development/validation procedures/supporting logic, the PEPM actual-versus-budget tracker and methodology, and the Benefits Cost Center Reconciliation process conducted with Finance.Reconcile monthly/quarterly vendor invoices for multiple benefit programs.Partner with stakeholders to resolve billing discrepancies and ensure financial accuracy.Monitor daily self-insured claims funding activity and notify senior leadership of high-dollar claim payments exceeding $750,000, ensuring financial awareness and risk visibility.Manage and audit benefit enrollment and payroll deduction information as appropriate.Welfare Plan AdministrationFacilitate vendor requests for employee data, including eligibility, earnings, job descriptions, coverage elections, and pension eligibility.Oversee life and disability claims administration, including last-day-worked reporting, and claim validation.Integrate data from workers' compensation, disability, and employment status reports to support life insurance premium waiver application processing.Health Program ManagementManage HealthCheck program operations by maintaining monthly completion status reporting, generating campaign mailing lists, & administering surcharge application & reversal processes.Provide oversight and ongoing administration of condition management and musculoskeletal health programs, including Livongo Diabetes, Hypertension, Weight Management, and Pre-Diabetes programs, as well as Sword Health Thrive virtual physical therapy and Bloom women’s health programs, ensuring vendor performance, employee issue resolution, and alignment with health and well-being strategy.Skills/Qualifications:Minimum bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration/Management or related field requiredMinimum 8 years of progressive benefits administration specialization experience, including ownership of health, retirement and leave programsCorporate experience in human resources, employee benefit administration, and/or healthcare environment preferredExperience with developing and implementing employee benefit programs and designExtensive exposure to benefits design, compliance, administration, and communicationsAdvanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database applications, data query tools with high level proficiency with Excel (e.g., v-lookups, pivot tables, if/then formulas)Reporting skills, analyzing information, presentation skills, verbal, and written communication, results oriented and strong interpersonal skillsStrong managerial, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, decision-making, problem solving, and negotiation skillsWorking knowledge of and experience with Federal and State employee benefit and occupational & health laws (Such as COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, OSHA, ERISA, ACA, COBRA, and applicable state leave laws)Proven experience in change management within a highly complex, matrix environment spanning multiple, geographically disbursed locationsExperience with unionized benefits administration programsAbility to manage expectations, processes, and multiple projects simultaneouslyMust be able to communicate and present effectively and constructively in writing and verbally with all levels of employeesAbility to travel up to 10% of the time to various officesEmployee Benefits & IncentivesDHL Express benefits and incentive offerings are designed to reflect a substantial experience for both employees and their dependents during their career and life journey. The specifics will vary, but wherever you join and in whatever role, you'll find our benefits and rewards are among the best in the industry They include:Competitive PayBonus/Incentive ProgramsRetirement Savings – 401K with company matchMedical, Dental, Vision, well-being programsTuition ReimbursementGenerous Paid Time Off – Starting at 4 Weeks (PT/FT)Paid LeaveEmployee Discount ProgramEmployee Assistance & Work Life ProgramOutstanding training opportunitiesDHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.