Leader, Health Benefits Design & Strategy

Job ID S_D-0617006 Job type Full-time Regular Work country Canada Position type Professional Work city - Any Posted 04-Nov-2013 Travel 10% travel annually Job area Human Resources (non consulting) Business group IBM Sales & Distribution Job category Human Resources Business unit HR S&D Job role Health Benefits Specialist Job role skillset General Commissionable/Sales-Incentive jobs only No

Job description

An employee in this job role has responsibility for providing guidance, technical consultation and leadership to global/regional health benefit design teams to design IBM health and welfare benefits programs in Canada and the Caribbean; addressing local health priorities, focusing on financial, vendor management, contracts, service level agreements, quality, meeting country legal and regulatory requirements globally. Job role requires an awareness of the insurance vendor marketplace, plan designs and health care cost factors, including experience and background in finance, data analysis and statistics. This role will also include development of health benefit strategy, policy, eligibility, vendor selection, pricing activities, annual benefit plan design, preparation for and attendance at executive meetings, working closely with and communicating new plans, plan design or policy changes to the appropriate country/region Benefits Operations and Delivery Teams and to managers and employees. Job role requires writing and structuring internal communications, including proposals, reports and presentations, assist with communications and responding to employee/executive mail write-ins. Applicants must have excellent interpersonal skills, communications skills both verbal and written and leadership experience. Globally the role includes: Designing new benefit plans; initiating and project managing large redesign projects. Developing policies related to health & welfare benefits Engaging in, benchmarking, reviewing and approving design changes, renewals or vendor changes to existing plans Collecting, analyzing and interpreting health care data using utilization reports from vendors/carriers; assist in financial reviews and valuations of cost estimates Leading or assisting in benefit program needs as part of business development (acquisition and divestiture activity) Communicating new plans, policies, as required to IST and HR leaders Assisting with development of communications on new plans and policies Lead HR role on new plan or country vendor selection and approving renewals or vendor changes for existing plans/countries (Procurement overall lead). In addition, this job role requires frequent teaming with other IBM functions on matters involving implementation, legal compliance, employee relations, employee communications, and financial reporting related to the benefits programs. This role also includes management of and oversight to the department budget. Required Bachelor's Degree At least 5 years experience in Applied Knowledge of Benefits and Benefits Plan Design At least 5 years experience in Managing Projects At least 5 years experience in Finance, Data Analysis or Statistics At least 3 years experience in Benefits Law/Regulations At least 5 years experience in Performing Negotiations At least 5 years experience in Performing Strategic Planning and Project Management At least 5 years experience in Using Problem Solving Techniques At least 5 years experience in Managing Client Relationships At least 5 years experience in Use of Analytical Tools for Benefits Analysis Certified in Employee Benefits Specialist or Group Benefits Associate (preferred) Readiness to travel 10% travel annually English: Fluent French: Basic Knowledge Preferred Spanish: Preferred

Required Bachelor's Degree English: Fluent French: Basic knowledge Spanish: Basic knowledge

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