Benefits Manager

At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers.We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome. And that's where you come in:

TheBenefits Managerwill be responsible for the day-to-day administration, communication, and compliance of our global health and welfare programs. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Total Rewards, you will ensure our benefits offerings remain competitive, cost-effective, and deeply valued by our diverse workforce. You will serve as the primary point of contact for benefits vendors and provide expert guidance to employees regarding their total rewards package.

Key Responsibilities
* Program Administration:Oversee the daily operations of global benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, life disability, and wellness initiatives.
Program Administration:Oversee the daily operations of global benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, life disability, and wellness initiatives.
* Leave Management:Manage the administration of global leave programs, including FMLA, Workers' Compensation, Maternity, Paternity, Paid Time Off, Short/Long-Term Disability, and ADA accommodations.
Leave Management:Manage the administration of global leave programs, including FMLA, Workers' Compensation, Maternity, Paternity, Paid Time Off, Short/Long-Term Disability, and ADA accommodations.
* International Brokerage Management:Act as the primary point of contact for global benefit brokers and local consultants to ensure consistent service delivery across all regions.
International Brokerage Management:Act as the primary point of contact for global benefit brokers and local consultants to ensure consistent service delivery across all regions.
* Compliance & Audit:Ensure all programs comply with local, state, and federal regulations. Lead annual filings, audits, and the maintenance of internal policies.
Compliance & Audit:Ensure all programs comply with local, state, and federal regulations. Lead annual filings, audits, and the maintenance of internal policies.
* Global Program Localization:Adapt global total rewards strategies to meet local market customs and cultural expectations while maintaining alignment with the overall corporate talent strategy.
Global Program Localization:Adapt global total rewards strategies to meet local market customs and cultural expectations while maintaining alignment with the overall corporate talent strategy.
* Employee Engagement:Develop and deliver communication materials and education programs to help employees maximize their benefits.
Employee Engagement:Develop and deliver communication materials and education programs to help employees maximize their benefits.
* Data & Analytics:Conduct regular data analysis to evaluate program usage, cost-efficiency, and effectiveness to support in future strategy design.
Data & Analytics:Conduct regular data analysis to evaluate program usage, cost-efficiency, and effectiveness to support in future strategy design.
* Benefits Benchmarking:Participate in and analyze global benefit surveys to identify market trends and provide data-driven recommendations for program enhancements.
Benefits Benchmarking:Participate in and analyze global benefit surveys to identify market trends and provide data-driven recommendations for program enhancements.
* Fiscal Oversight:Monitor and reconcile monthly premium billings, conduct plan audits, and assist in managing the global total rewards budget.
Fiscal Oversight:Monitor and reconcile monthly premium billings, conduct plan audits, and assist in managing the global total rewards budget.
* Open Enrollment:Lead the annual open enrollment process, including system testing in the HRIS, material preparation, and employee support.
Open Enrollment:Lead the annual open enrollment process, including system testing in the HRIS, material preparation, and employee support.
* Process Optimization:Continuously evaluate internal administrative processes to identify opportunities for automation within the HRIS or through third-party vendors.
Process Optimization:Continuously evaluate internal administrative processes to identify opportunities for automation within the HRIS or through third-party vendors.
* Escalated Support:Serve as the final point of escalation for complex employee benefit issues or claims disputes, coordinating with carriers to find resolutions.
Escalated Support:Serve as the final point of escalation for complex employee benefit issues or claims disputes, coordinating with carriers to find resolutions.

Qualifications
* Education:Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Education:Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business