Associate Director, Benefits

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Design and oversee Kyndryl's employee benefits programs in the United States.

• Develop strategies for the design, market positioning, and cost management of all US employee benefit programs.

• Establish a routine with benefits delivery to ensure alignment, coaching, support, and precise administration.

• Manage consultants, brokers, carriers, and other vendor partners to guarantee best-in-class service and prompt execution.

• Enhance the employee experience by improving awareness and navigation of Kyndryl's benefits programs.

• Streamline and simplify programs to achieve consistency and alignment with market investments.

• Act as a consultant and partner to HR and business leaders on human capital solutions.

• Collaborate with HR M&A and HRBD teams on corporate transactions and employee transfers that impact benefits.

• Ensure benefits programs meet compliance, are market-aligned, and optimized for managed spending.

• Own the strategy for benefits communication.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in US benefits, particularly in US healthcare strategy, disability, 401(k), and wellbeing programs.

• Understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements.

• Proven experience in formulating strategies for annual enrollments.

• Experience managing significant benefit financial expenditures under a self-insured program.

• Proficient in forecasting and managing budgets.

• Ability to interpret and apply benefits policies, procedures, and eligibility criteria.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Expertise in engaging benefits communication directed at employees.

• Familiarity with Canadian Benefits.

• Capability to coach and lead individuals.

• Experience in supplier and partner management.

• Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive, high-visibility projects concurrently.

• Adept at making decisions while navigating uncertainty.

• Executive presence and storytelling abilities to make complex data understandable for actionable insights.

• A bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field is preferred.

• Experience in a public, highly complex organization supporting open enrollment or large-scale benefits communications is preferred.

• Familiarity with external benefits providers or brokers is preferred.

• Knowledge of payroll, HR services, and HCM modules is preferred.

• Strong collaboration skills across various functions are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus program based on performance.

• Medical and dental insurance coverage.

• Disability benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Paid leave.

• Paid time off.

• Employee learning programs and access to certifications from providers like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Skillsoft.

• Company-wide volunteering and giving initiatives.

• Opportunities for hands-on experience and learning.

• Career advancement opportunities.