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Health & Welfare Benefits Manager - Global Industrial

Birmingham, AL, USAFull-time2026-09-23 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid

Core

Design, administer, and optimize health and welfare benefit programs (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness) for employees in the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Role type

Senior IC Health & Welfare Benefits Manager

Builds

Competitive, compliant, and cost-effective benefits programs supporting employee well-being, attraction, engagement, and retention.

Domain

Human Resources / Employee Benefits / Health Insurance

Required skills

Benefits administration, Vendor management, Regulatory compliance (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA), Claims analysis, Budgeting and forecasting, HRIS proficiency, Project management, Employee communications

Preferred skills

Self-funded and fully-insured plan experience, Multi-state population support, Leave administration, Wellbeing initiatives, Benefits analytics

Technologies

HRIS, Benefits administration platforms

Responsibilities

Manage administration and effectiveness of health and welfare benefit programs; Lead annual benefit planning, renewals, and open enrollment; Partner with brokers and carriers to evaluate plan performance; Analyze claims and utilization to optimize benefit investments; Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; Manage vendor relationships and hold partners accountable; Develop metrics and dashboards for HR leadership; Oversee participant benefit appeals.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC