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Job Details

Locations
NY - Valhalla
Job ID
30117

Description and Requirements

General Description: This position is responsible for ensuring our benefits are market-leading, cost-effective, and aligned with our commitment to employee well-being. The Director of Benefits has strategic oversight over all employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans.

Responsibilities:
  • Recruit, manage, and develop a high-performing benefits team.
  • Develop and execute a strategic plan for USI’s employee health and welfare programs in partnership with brokers.
  • Oversee the administration of all group employee benefits programs. Includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) savings plans.
  • Assess employee programs for effectiveness and return-on-investment. Monitor and manage the cost of benefit plans within the budget. 
  • Recommend enhancements to USI’s benefit programs and policies. Ensure all plan offerings are market-leading and cost effective.
  • Manage annual benefits renewal and negotiations. Manage employee benefits Open Enrollment. 
  • Identify and integrate new vendor partners to enhance our benefit offerings.
  • Craft and execute a strategic communication plan for benefits, ensuring clear and effective messaging to participants.
  • Participate with the 401(k) Committee to deliver benefits to employees. Direct annual plan audit. 
  • Ensure benefit program compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations. 
  • Oversee activities relating to acquisition integration for the USI benefit programs. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in employee benefits.
  • Bachelor’s degree required. 
  • Advanced understanding of large, self-funded employee benefit plans and benefits concepts.
  • Ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions with minimal oversight.
  • Proven management experience with exceptional leadership skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Ability to interact effectively with all levels within the organization. 
  • Highly motivated, exceptional attention to detail, and top-notch work ethic. 

USI is committed to providing a full-suite of competitive benefits for our growing population and its diverse needs. We offer a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits including medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs. USI also offers a generous paid time off policy, paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time.


$180,000 -$200,000
20% Bonus
Equity Eligible