Sr. Benefits Analyst (HYBRID)

Job description

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team. McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work. We are looking to hire an Sr. Benefits Analyst immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. What We Bring To The Table: The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer: • Competitive compensation • Career growth opportunities • Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices • Wellbeing programs including Position Overview This role is responsible for analyzing, developing, deploying and administering Benefits programs, policies, and procedures in North America, with specialization in US benefits. The objective of this position is to drive competitive programs that retain and motivate employees, while ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness. This role will be responsible for delivering benefit programs focused on the US and supporting the analysis and deployment of global benefit strategies. Benefits project management and stakeholder management will be a critical area of focus, owning project delivery from end-to-end and serving as a subject matter expert on benefit escalations. Typically resolves complex problems using or building on existing solutions. Possesses strong understanding of procedures and concepts within own discipline and a basic knowledge of related areas. Coaches and mentors new team members and leads projects small project teams. Key Responsibilities Continuously optimize Benefits (retirement, group life insurance, healthcare, & others) by identifying and implementing process, service delivery, and employee experience improvements. Day-to-day contact with the vendors and other partners to oversee management and service levels of our benefit programs. Establish regular contact and monitor service levels to ensure compliance Manage benefit projects from inception to completion with minimal supervision, accountable to establishing deadlines and accountabilities of all stakeholders. Lead open enrollment planning, communications, and deployment. Participate and coordinate systems development testing and implementation, and post-production review of all plans and programs. Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders across functions such as shared services, finance, payroll, and operations. Support HRBPs in their communication with managers about benefit programs and decisions in an engaging and consistent manner Leverage and develop external network to provide expertise and understanding of best practices and competitive opportunities. Secondary Responsibilities Travel to sites for benefit education sessions to drive more employee and manager awareness of benefit programs and practices Provide updates to leadership on progress towards key initiatives, identifying opportunities for improvement and highlighting achievements of the team Engage in continuous learning initiatives using internal and external resources with a key focus on compliance and legislative updates related to US benefits Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in HR or Business or related field Any of the following certifications strongly preferred: CEBS, GBA, RPA, CBP 8+ years of benefits experience with expertise in retirement, medical, life/disability programs Passionate and engaging communication style, capable of managing multiple priorities and leading by example. Able to communication complex matters to a wide range of stakeholders. Informal leadership capabilities managing internal and external stakeholders, capable of influencing decisions and behaviours. Independent problem solver also capable of highlighting opportunities for improvement with leadership, and providing guidance to others Some travel expected to sites for education and open enrollment sessions with employees and managers #LI-NP2 McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future. Base Salary: $87,910-$153,870 Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include: - Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits - Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support - Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans