Global Benefits Specialist

at General Motors in Boise, Idaho, United States

Job Description

Remote: This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of [Atlanta, Austin, Detroit, Warren, Pontiac or Milford], you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum.

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

+ Support Global Benefits Manager to lead the strategic design of global healthcare, wellbeing, and insurance programs

+ Benchmark plans, evaluate market competitiveness, and provide strategic recommendations that align to GM's Global Benefits principles and philosophy

+ Lead and partner with cross-functional team on global benefit projects including procuring new vendors

+ Complete surveys for consultant service providers (e.g. Aon, Willis Towers Watson) and networking groups

+ Support and coordinate plan renewals

+ Develop analytical models and reports using Excel and provide recommendations to support benefit initiatives

+ Partner within region to understand labor concerns relating to benefit plans and correlate timing of benefit recommendations to lead/support labor negotiations

+ Liaison with regional HR Leaders to understand local benefit needs within the country and external market competitiveness

+ Maintain an in depth understanding of the Global Benefits landscape and competitive environment

+ Participate and identify opportunities for benefit plan de-risking initiatives

+ Support local units to update Global Benefits data warehouse with benefit plan design information

+ Identify and ensure in-country benefits compliance

+ Recommend areas of improvement in local unit processes and global processes

+ Assist in the development of benefits training and communication materials

+ 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

+ Recommend program improvements for wellbeing offerings to maximize impact on employees and overall employee experience

+ Partner with professional benefits organizations and networking groups to understand trends (both emerging and established) in our industry

+ Partner on voluntary benefit initiatives

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

+ 3+ years experienced benefits professional with expertise in strategic benefits design

+ 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

+ Effective communication skills

+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively from remote location

+ Teamwork and relationship building

+ Problem solving and dealing with ambiguity

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

+ Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Human Resources, Business Administration or Finance

+ Willis Towers Watson One Place knowledge is a plus

+ Union/labor experience is a plus

Compensation:

+ 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

+ Bonus potential: an incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level and individual performance.

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.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

- Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;

- Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;

- Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;

- Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;

- Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;

- Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, "protected characteristics" include an individual's actual