Manager, Benefits

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Maxar Intelligence is a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence. We deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand, and navigate our changing planet. Our unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and deliver insights with unrivaled speed, scale, and cost effectiveness. 

Maxar is seeking a Benefits Manager to lead a small team within the Human Resources department and report to the Director, Total Rewards. This is a critical role for the organization as the subject matter expert in benefits responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our benefits packages to ensure they are competitive, cost-effective, and in compliance with legal requirements..

This position requires expertise in the following benefit programs: health and welfare programs (such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability), absence management, retirement plans (401k), voluntary benefits, and wellness programs.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, leave of absence, and wellness programs
• Collaborate with insurance brokers, benefit providers, and vendors to negotiate and manage benefit contracts
• Evaluate and compare existing benefits plans to industry benchmarks and trends
• Educate employees across all levels of the organization about their benefits options and assist them with enrolling or making changes to their benefits; handle employee benefit inquiries to ensure quick, equitable and courteous resolution
•  Manage the annual benefits open enrollment process Monitor and analyze benefits costs and trends to recommend adjustments to benefits programs and processes
• Maintain accurate records of benefits plans, enrollment, claims data, and payroll deductions in the Workday system.
• Participate in configuration and testing of Workday system as it relates to benefits, absence, and integrations with carriers
• Ensure benefits plans and practices comply with relevant laws and regulations; stay up-to-date with changes in benefits laws and regulations and communicate any changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Act as liaison between carriers and employees

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Human Resources, Business, or related discipline
• 6 or more years within the benefits/total rewards field with at least 3 years leading a benefits function
• Experience administering retirement plans, specifically 401(k), and leave of absence
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to handle numerous projects simultaneously while maintaining high accuracy and attention to detail

• Strong business acumen, with client-service and results oriented approach to problem solving
• Treat highly confidential information with utmost integrity
• Ability to think creatively and strategically about the broad goals of Human Resources
• Superior verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present to a group

Preferred Qualifications

• Global health and pension programs
• Experience with Workday
• Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) or similar certification
• 2+ years of people management experience

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Our salary ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:

$108,000.00 - $180,000.00 annually.

 

Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and 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.