You want to love what you do and love where you work. Gentex gives you the best of both worlds. A global technology company headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, Gentex is an 8-time winner of the Top Workplaces in Michigan.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Employee Benefits Director I will lead and direct the activities of the Employee Benefits team.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Set and execute the global benefits strategy that aligns with business objectives with the support of other members of the management team.
• Ensure benefit plan compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of benefit programs, ensure benefits programs are aligned with corporate culture and provide recommendations to Senior Leadership.
• Evaluate vendors, manage performance, and participate in contract renewal process and strategy with benefits vendors including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellbeing, On-site Medical Clinic, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, FSA, HSA, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, EAP, 401k, etc.
• Oversee communication of benefit programs to all Gentex team members and covered dependents.
• Supervise and manage staff, with responsibilities including, but not limited to, hiring, onboarding, evaluating performance, communicating expectations, and handling and/or supporting disciplinary actions of team members pursuant to Company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

HOW YOU’LL DO IT

• Managing Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity information to effectively solve problems.
• Managing Conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum noise.
• Managing Effective Teams - Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Get the most out of your teams. Leverage diverse skills and perspectives of individual team members to achieve common goals.
• Communicating Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.
• Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
• Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.

WHAT TO BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 10+ years of experience working in benefits administration.
• 4+ years of experience leading teams.
• Extensive experience overseeing vendor relationships, vendor contract renewals (i.e. Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)), and performance management across a comprehensive suite of employee benefits programs.
• Experience overseeing self-funded plans, including plan documents and cost management as well as stop-loss coverage.
• Leadership in executing vendor transitions, including RFP development, evaluation, and implementation.
• Experience leading open enrollment for an organization that includes multiple states, facilities and shifts, including content development and collaboration with internal marketing teams.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects with internal and external stakeholders to successful, on-time completion.
• Strong track record of managing healthcare budgets and evaluating 401(k) fund performance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

WHAT WILL HELP

• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
• Experience leading benefits programs for employees in multiple states and countries.
• Experience with acquisitions, mergers and consolidation of health plans.
• Experience with training employees on benefits platforms and how to access their benefits, both in-person and virtual.
• Experience with global benefit administration, including, but not limited to Canada.
• Experience with 401k plan fund changes, administration and participant communication.

Gentex is an equal opportunity employer

Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.

Assistance

Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at recruiting@gentex.com. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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