Senior Manager, Benefits

Arconic is looking for a Senior Manager, Benefits for our Corporate team. This position reports to the Senior Director, Benefits and will be located in Pittsburgh, PA. This is a highly visible position in the succession pipeline for top HR leadership positions.

Benefits Strategy and Plan Design

• Lead the development, evaluation, and implementation of health and welfare, and well-being strategies aligned with business objectives and workforce needs.
• Conduct annual reviews of benefit plan performance, market competitiveness, utilization trends, and employee feedback to recommend plan design enhancements.
• Evaluate emerging benefits trends and benchmark programs against industry peers to ensure market competitiveness.
• Develop business cases and financial analyses to support benefit program changes and strategic initiatives.

Benefits Administration and Operations

• Lead annual open enrollment planning, implementation, testing, employee communications, and post-enrollment evaluation.
• Oversee day-to-day administration of benefit programs, ensuring efficient delivery of services and a positive employee experience.
• Partner with HR Technology and Payroll to maintain accurate benefits system configuration, data integrity, and process effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.

Financial Management and Analytics

• Manage benefits budgets and support forecasting, financial planning, and cost management initiatives.
• Monitor claim trends, vendor performance metrics, and program utilization to identify opportunities for cost savings and improved outcomes.
• Lead the management of benefits data warehouses, dashboards, and reporting tools to support decision-making and executive reporting.
• Provide data-driven analysis and recommendations regarding plan design, vendor performance, and workforce trends.

Vendor and Consultant Management

• Manage relationships with benefit carriers, administrators, consultants, brokers, and other third-party vendors.
• Establish and monitor service level agreements, performance guarantees, and key performance indicators.
• Lead vendor selection processes, requests for proposal (RFPs), contract negotiations, and implementation activities.
• Conduct regular vendor performance reviews and hold vendors accountable for service delivery commitments.

Compliance and Governance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, IRS, Department of Labor, and other regulatory requirements.
• Oversee required compliance communications, filings, notices, audits, and testing activities.
• Partner with Legal, Internal Audit, and external advisors on governance, fiduciary responsibilities, and risk management initiatives.
• Support benefit plan committee activities, including preparation of materials and documentation.

Employee Communications and Change Management

• Develop and oversee employee benefit communications, enrollment materials, and educational programs.
• Lead communication and change management strategies related to benefit program changes and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure communications are compliant, accurate, clear, and effective for diverse employee populations.

Labor Relations Support

• Partner with Labor Relations, HR, Finance, and Legal to support collective bargaining activities involving employee benefit programs.
• Develop cost analyses and financial modeling related to proposed benefit changes.
• Support implementation and administration of collectively bargained benefit plans and negotiated program changes.

Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Separations

• Assist with benefits due diligence, transition planning, and integration activities associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings.
• Coordinate employee benefit transitions and ensure continuity of coverage during organizational changes.
• Assess benefits-related risks, liabilities, contractual obligations, and integration opportunities.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to HR leadership and business stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and influence decisions across multiple functions and levels of the organization.
• Mentor and develop team members while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Periodically support international benefits initiatives and global projects as required.

Essential Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Analytical — Possess the ability to synthesize large amounts of data and extract and communicate clear and concise findings with supportive analysis.
• Communication Skills — Strong presentation and communication skills, ability to present to senior leaders with competence and clarity, articulating complex issues in a crisp, compelling, and insightful manner.
• Disciplined Execution — Seasoned professional with the ability to multi-task in a corporate environment with high-volume work periods combined with critical deadlines.
• Detail Focused — Maintains attention to detail, focus on accuracy, and commitment to strong customer service.
• Interpersonal Skills — Able to interact with internal and external customers, other analysts, management, and other departments.
• Management — Experience managing and developing a team.
• Interpersonal Skills — Ability to communicate and manage efficiently at all levels of the organization.
• Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance and time management of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.