Sr. Manager, Benefits

Be essential at Cars Commerce

At Cars Commerce, we’re fanatical about simplifying everything about car buying and selling. We do right by our customers and consumers to better connect the industry with simplified and tierless technology to enhance, measure and drive local automotive retail. Whether through our No.1 most recognized marketplace, Cars.com, our industry-leading digital experience, Dealer Inspire, our trade and appraisal technology, AccuTrade, our reputation-based digital wholesale auction marketplace, Dealerclub, or our new Cars Commerce Media Network, Cars Commerce is essential for success in the automotive industry.

No one ever travels alone here: at its core, Cars Commerce is collaboration. In fact, it’s built into the very fabric of our shared values. We like to say we Rise Together – putting people at the center of what we do, from consumer to customer to community. Life at Cars Commerce makes it easy when we share the ethos to be Open to All, encouraging open-minded communication because we know diverse thinking yields better outcomes. But critical to our success is Caring to Challengeand Taking Ownership, fueling a competitive spirit in a respectful environment where we think about tomorrow but act today. At our foundation, we have integrity, Doing the Right Thing, even when it’s hard. It’s our shared commitment to these values that makes Cars Commerce a place where growth becomes not only possible, but downright unavoidable.

But don’t take our word for it. As a U.S. News & World Report Best Company to Work For in 2024, we're obsessive about the employee experience. We are among the top 20% being declared “Best” of our industry based on six critical factors that are important to employee wellbeing, like quality of pay, benefits, work life balance and more.

About the Role:

The Sr. Manager, Benefits will lead the benefits function for Cars Commerce, Inc. within the Total Rewards team. This leader will be responsible for the design, implementation and day-to-day administration of all employee benefit plans and wellness programs, including medical, dental, life, disability, supplemental plans, FSA, HSA, COBRA, 401(k) and Leave Management. This important, exciting role will be integral in setting the US and Canadian benefits strategy across the company and ensuring it aligns with the overall HR and company strategies.

Responsibilities: 

• Develop a comprehensive strategy for our Benefits programs that aligns with HR/Cars Commerce's goals and helps attract and retain top talent in our  ‘remote first’ work environment. 

• Develop and update benefits policies and procedures in support of the benefits strategy; ensure they are clear, concise, and easily accessible to employees. 

• Develop / deliver benefits communications that aligns with the benefits strategy to educate employees about our benefit plans / programs and promotes understanding and engagement

• Improve benefits design and administration via advanced data analysis and utilization reporting; identify important trends, make concise recommendations and implement changes that deliver program improvements and/or cost savings. 

• Manage vendor relationships (consultants, administrators, record keepers, insurance carriers, trustees, etc.) to ensure the company and our employees receive best-in-class performance that is efficient and affordable.

• Oversee benefits budgets and billing; partner with the Finance function to develop Plan funding requirements and forecasts, and with all other internal partners (Legal, Communications, Payroll, etc.) to ensure benefit programs are cost effective, compliant and competitive.

• Collaborate with HR Business Partners to plan the administration / implementation of key benefits evolutions throughout the year including annual enrollment and other wellness and employee engagement related initiatives.

• Utilize Workday and other HR technology platforms to develop new (or improve existing) Bene