Human Resource Benefits Director

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

 

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Benefits Director based in Dallas, TX, at our National Center office.

 

This position will work in a hybrid setting (in the office 1-2 days a week and as needed) in our Dallas office.

 

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

 

#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment, our focus on work-life harmonization, and our Guiding Values.  Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and at heart.jobs.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for leading the Association's Benefits programs that are aligned with the Association's strategy, mission, and workforce trends.

 

• Develops, implements, communicates, and administers the Association’s benefits programs and policies, including health and welfare, retirement, disability, etc.
• Identify, analyze, and recommend improvements or changes to benefit programs based on market trends, company strategy, attraction and retention of top talent, cost-effectiveness, and changes in regulations. Proactively maintains a pulse on benefit competitiveness, current market trends, and engagement.
• Acts as benefits subject matter expert and key point of contact for complex or escalated benefits questions. Develops and documents benefit programs and information for the Shared Services response center.
• Build and implement communication/education programs to improve employees and managers' knowledge, appreciation, and effective use of benefits
• Manages vendor relationships with benefits consultants, insurance carriers, and plan administrators
• Manages the preparation of information to maintain compliance for health and welfare and retirement plans, including 5500s, SPDs, and other filings.
• Maintains benefit programs and guarantees adherence to federal, state, or local laws and regulations

 

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Qualifications

 

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources or equivalent work experience
• Minimum Three (3) years’ experience developing and delivering comprehensive health and welfare, leave, retirement, and related benefit programs
• Minimum Three (3) years’ experience leading and mentoring benefits staff
• Experience, comprehensive knowledge and skills in HRIS systems such as Workday
• Ability to work and communicate with all levels of the organization's leadership with a strong collaborative approach
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong change management and project management skills
• Ambition and ability to work well within a dynamic and growing environment
• High attention to detail, customer service oriented, and deadline-driven
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel
• Proficient with analytics applications such as Google Docs
• Demonstrable ability to study, analyze and understand business problems, and generate solutions; motivated by the challenge of discovering the root cause of issues and crafting simple and elegant solutions,

Here are some of the preferred experiences:

 

• Experience in a non-profit environment
• Proficient in Workday HRIS and related systems
• HR certification such as PHR, SPHR, CBP or CEBS

 

 

Compensation & Benefits

 

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package.  Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

 

• Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary.  That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive pro