Director, Benefits - Americas

As a current employee of DP World, you will know that we believe our people are our greatest asset. As such, our talent is our priority and we look to fill roles internally wherever possible. We are keen to utilize our talent and provide career opportunities for growth and development aligning with the business aspirations for growth, operational excellence and exceeding stakeholder expectations.

We are therefore delighted that you are looking to further develop your career with DP World. Please do ensure that prior to applying to any internal vacancy you have understood the Internal Transfer Policy relevant for your region. It is best practice to ensure that your Line Manager is aware that you are exploring internal opportunities. At the time of interview, you may be asked to demonstrate their acknowledgment.

The Director, Benefits – Americas is responsible for the overall management of the Americas Region health & welfare and retirement benefit programs, including administration, planning, development, implementation and coordination of programs, policies and procedures.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provides guidance regarding benefits matters to executives, managers and human resources in order to support global business units

• Communicates policies, practices and guidelines effectively to all levels of the organization.

• Reviews and analyzes changes to state and federal laws pertaining to benefits and reports necessary or suggested changes to management

• Maintains statistical data relative to premiums, claims and costs

• Initiates the commencement of pension benefits. Maintains files of pension plan history, pension data, correspondence, reports and forms

• Initiates record keeping and retrieval methods in compliance with government regulations. Submits information to actuary for actuarial valuation of pension plan

• Ensures company compliance with provisions of ERISA, FMLA, COBRA, HIPAA, etc. by maintaining in depth knowledge of legal requirements

• Supervises preparation of reports and applications required by law to be filed with federal and state agencies such as the IRS, and DOL

• Manage relationships with third-party providers, including vendor partners and consultants

• Provides support, leadership and training to the corporate Benefits team and any new team members

• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree plus additional courses or seminars related to benefits administration and/or processing

• Progressive Experience in benefits management or related benefits administration

• Excellent administrative, organization and interpersonal skills; ability to support all levels of the organization

• Involves frequent contact, and a working knowledge of the benefits, policies, and procedures

• Requires a mastery of various plan benefit offerings; and support of employee benefit plans and programs by managing benefit eligibility, enrollment, compliance, communications and vendor management

• Must be able to look at complex situations and resolve accordingly and within the guidelines of legal parameters and benefits plan design

Please note: This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in The United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

ABOUT DP WORLD

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. 

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 115,000 employees from 160 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. 

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizin