Benefits Manager

Composites One Career Opportunity

Begin your Composites One career today! As the Benefits Manager, you will lead the strategic direction, continuous improvement, and effective execution of our employee benefits programs across the United States and Canada. Serving as a key driver of our Total Rewards philosophy, you will champion benefits strategy, ensure competitiveness, cost-effectiveness, and compliance, and provide insights that influence business decisions at the highest levels. Partnering closely with HR, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams, you will use analytics and industry knowledge to shape benefits offerings that enhance our employee experience and support organizational goals. You will also play a pivotal role in overseeing vendor relationships, driving process improvements, and guiding the benefits team to deliver excellent service.

Key responsibilities include :

• Leading the strategic direction, design, and continuous improvement of all employee benefit programs across the United States and Canada.
• Developing and refining benefits strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, employee needs, market trends, and regulatory requirements.
• Providing insights and recommendations to senior leadership regarding plan design, competitiveness, cost management, and the employee value proposition.
• Serving as a member of the 401(k) committee, providing oversight of retirement plan operations, communications, and compliance in partnership with key stakeholders and external advisors.
• Overseeing the administration and effectiveness of health, welfare, and wellness programs for U.S. and Canadian employees, ensuring programs are equitable, relevant, and cost-effective.
• Overseeing operational delivery and continuous improvement of benefit programs and associated processes.
• Leading and supporting the benefits team in administering daily operations including enrollment, eligibility, plan changes, and life events.
• Ensuring health, welfare, and retirement plans are administered in compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local requirements for both the U.S. and Canada.
• Coaching, developing, and training benefits team members to provide knowledgeable and timely employee support via the Benefits inbox and other channels.
• Identifying inefficiencies in benefits administration, leave management, and related processes; implementing actions that streamline, simplify, and improve operational effectiveness.
• Managing vendor relationships to ensure the highest level of service and value.
• Leading vendor selection, performance monitoring, and contract negotiations in partnership with procurement and other stakeholders.
• Holding providers accountable for their contract commitments, escalating issues when appropriate, and ensuring vendors deliver timely, high-quality service and support.
• Collaborating with vendors to implement new or enhanced plans, resolve complex issues, and ensure operational excellence.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.