Global Benefits Specialist Jobs

Remote: This position can be performed remotely [from the US] most of the time, but the employee may be asked to come onsite approximately four times per year.

This position is part time – 20 hours a week. Since this role supports global non-US benefits, the employee may be required to work an occasional evening work schedule.

The Role

The Specialist will provide strategic consulting support and oversight for healthcare, wellbeing, insurance programs (e.g. life and disability) for non-US benefits, partnering with the business unit to provide seamless benefits support, and identifying areas to further align Global Benefits with the GM HR Transformation model while balancing and advocating local needs.

What you'll Do

• Partner within region to understand labor concerns relating to benefit plans and correlate timing of benefit recommendations to lead/support labor negotiations
• Lead and partner with cross-functional team on global benefit projects including procuring new vendors
• Develop analytical models and reports using Excel and provide recommendations to support benefit initiatives
• Partner on voluntary benefit initiatives
• Identify and ensure in-country benefits compliance
• Support and coordinate plan renewals
• Recommend areas of improvement in local unit processes and global processes
• Complete surveys for consultant service providers (e.g. Aon, Willis Towers Watson) and networking groups
• Liaison with regional HR Leaders to understand local benefit needs within the country and external market competitiveness
• Support Global Benefits Manager to lead the strategic design of global healthcare, wellbeing, and insurance programs
• Assess wellbeing needs and partner to develop initiatives that align to global framework to improve overall health, wellbeing, and productivity
• Develop actionable metrics for wellbeing offerings to track engagement, effectiveness, and value to employees and the company
• Partner with professional benefits organizations and networking groups to understand trends (both emerging and established) in our industry
• Recommend program improvements for wellbeing offerings to maximize impact on employees and overall employee experience
• Assist in the development of benefits training and communication materials
• Support local units to update global benefits data warehouse with benefit plan design information
• Benchmark plans, evaluate market competitiveness, and provide strategic recommendations that align to GM’s Global Benefits principles and philosophy
• Participate and identify opportunities for benefit plan de-risking initiatives
• Maintain an in depth understanding of the global benefits landscape and competitive environment

Additional

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Problem solving and dealing with ambiguity
• Teamwork and relationship building
• Effective communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or Finance
• Experience working in large companies or consultants, preferably multinationals, with experience in supporting benefit projects in an advisory role
• Strong analytical skills including intermediate Excel skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively from remote location
• 3+ years experienced benefits professional with expertise in strategic benefits design

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Willis Towers Watson One Place knowledge is a plus
• Union/labor experience is a plus

Compensation:

• Bonus potential: an incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level and individual performance.
• This is a part-time position and the salary range for this role is $45,000 - $66,000. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate

Benefits:

• GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

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