Benefits Manager - Americas

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

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Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Role:

We are looking for our next Benefits Manager for our Total Rewards Team. The Benefits Manager will be responsible for leadership and oversight for North American benefits programs, serving almost 1,200 employees in the US. The right candidate will have deep expertise in US benefits, be driven, accountable, self-sufficient and forward-thinking. The role requires a strategic, flexible leader to maintain local benefit competitiveness and compliance while working towards harmonization of benefits in the greater Americas (Canada, Brazil and Mexico) over time. This person will establish a clear vision for benefits programs while remaining hands-on, managing intricate details and addressing complex issues to ensure successful execution.

This position is in our Lower Gwynedd, PA office.

Compensation:

The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $115,000 to $150,000. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

What We Offer:

• A highly collaborative team environment with ample room for exponential career growth.
• Competitive pay, annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits, 6.2% company retirement contribution, and professional development opportunities.
• Generous paid time-off and 12 annual paid company holidays.
• 12 weeks 100% paid maternity leave, and up to 4 weeks 100% paid parental leave (including adoption/surrogacy/foster care leave) for non-birthing parents.
• Student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement program for select roles.
• Annual wellness benefit and wellness centered programs focused on your health needs.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee operations and administration of all North American benefit programs, including in the US: 401(k), Medical, Rx, HSA, Dental, Life, Disability, FSA, Education Assistance, EAP, Voluntary Benefits etc.
• In the US, maintain compliance with government requirements, such as: ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, etc.
• Lead benefit and financial committees and quarterly meetings. Communicate meeting notes and action items and seek opportunities for improvement and efficiency.

• Lead the planning, communication and execution of the annual renewal and open enrollment processes.
• Provide ongoing support to employees and leadership of acquired entities, including the evaluation and recommendation of harmonized benefit offerings and opportunities for efficiencies.
• Assess, optimize and partner with external vendors and brokers to negotiate contracts, manage relationships and ensure high-quality, cost-effective delivery of services and initiatives.
• Work in close partnership with other functions such as Shared Services, Finance and Legal to effectively answer inquiries, prepare reporting and/or problem-solve issues as needed.
• Develop communication strategies to enhance employee understanding of benefit offerings. Conduct benefits education and training sessions for employees and manage document storage.
• Manage, mentor and develop a team of 1-2 direct reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including:
  • Ad-hoc data analysis, PowerPoint slides or presentations based on manager or client requests.
  • Support C&B Leader and HR team with client relationships and other deliverables such as annual budgeting and forecasting, annual and mid-year compensation administration, promotion processes, off-cycle adjustments, bonuses and Pay Equity.
  • Create and maintain process outline documentation and ensure accuracy.

What You’ll Need:

Education:          

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human Resources, or related field; advanced degree or professional certification preferred (e.g. CEBS, CBP).

Experience:

• 6-8 years of experience in US Benefits administration
• Global benefits administration experience, specifically North and Latin Americas
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong collaborative relationships/partnerships within the company and with external vendor partners.
• A bold, confident decision-maker with demonstrated drive for success.
• A collaborative and ambitious thinker in need of a challenge.
• Strong analytical acumen: ability to analyze and interpret large volumes of data and provide relevant and concise summaries.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

AAP/EEO Statement  

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. “AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace”

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

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Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences. 

Roquette believes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion must be woven into everything we do, from the products we make, through the relationships we build with our partners, and most importantly within the teams we create and how we interact together.

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach, by creating a workforce that represents the world we live in, and the communities and customers we serve.

To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com