Overview
At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
Your Role: US Benefits Manager
As US Benefits Manager, you will lead the strategic planning, implementation, and management of Elanco’s US health and welfare benefit programs, retirement plans, and leave programs. You will ensure these offerings align with employee needs, remain competitive in the market, and comply with regulatory requirements.
Your Responsibilities:
- Strategic Planning and Finance: Provide subject matter expertise on benefits design and practices, supporting HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders. Lead benefits budgeting process and ensure all costs are accounted and reconciled to include invoice processing and tracking of expenses for all programs.
- Vendor Management/Procurement: Coordinate all aspects of vendor contract and amendments as needed with procurement, and sets/measures performance metrics for the vendor.
- Compliance: Remain informed about relevant laws and regulations related to employee benefits (ERISA), ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws and requirements, to include required government filing such as Form 5500 reporting for both H&W and retirement, ACA, SAR, PCORI, etc.
- Benefits Administration: Manage open enrollment process by creating and implementing a project plan and working with internal partners for the delivery and execution to include, working with third party vendor in managing FMLA leave and disability administration process, and serve as a resource for HR, payroll and other internal partners regarding leave policies and practices.
- Communications: Oversee all marketing/communications of programs, partnering with internal communications and vendor teams to promote Elanco’s programs and partnerships, to include implementing a communications strategy to ensure programs are understood and effectively utilized.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
- Education: Bachelor’s degree preferably in HR or related discipline
- Required Experience: 5-7+ years of progressive experience in Benefits, ideally in a large organization
- Top 2 skills: Strong project management experience in managing a benefit program, and financial acumen
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
- Master’s degree and/or benefits certification
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; working knowledge of HRIS databases, preferably with Workday HRIS experience
- Knowledge of HIPAA, ERISA, and other laws impacting health and welfare benefit administration.
- Experience with US leave administration to include strong knowledge of U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and COBRA compliance.
- Proven experience in vendor management, contract negotiations, and cost management
Additional Information:
- Travel: Minimal, as required
- Location: Global Elanco Headquarters – Greenfield, IN – Hybrid Work Environment
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don’t necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!
Elanco Benefits and Perks:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:
- Multiple relocation packages
- Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
- 8-week parental leave
- 9 Employee Resource Groups
- Annual bonus offering
- Flexible work arrangements
- Up to 6% 401K matching
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status
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