Benefits & Wellness Manager - Puig Beauty & Fashion Shared Services USA

Location: New York, NY, US
Team: Human Resources
Job type: Permanent
Puig is a major player in the worldwide fashion and beauty industry. We have a wide portfolio of well-known luxury brands across fashion, fragrance, makeup, skincare, and wellness. Founded more than 100 years ago, Puig is a family-owned company with a long-term commitment to our brands and stakeholders.

The Opportunity
The Benefits Manager is responsible for design, strategy, and administration of employee benefits. The position provides guidance and assistance to 500+ employees who are geographically disbursed throughout the USA in various Puig Beauty & Fashion business units under a shared service agreement. The position will identify inefficiencies and make recommendations related to process improvement and plan design.

What you'll get to do
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned by the Director as necessary.

Manage and administer employee benefits programs such as medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance plans, retirement plans, leave programs and 401(k) distributions and rollovers.
Maintain and administer the leave of absence process with third party FMLA/disability and workers compensation carriers and vendors
Assist employees with benefit claim issues through communication with representatives at appropriate insurance providers
Manage benefits broker and vendor relationship to ensure top-notch customer service is provided
Partner with benefits brokers and vendors to assess and review benefit programs to ensure compliance with regulations and that we offer a competitive package within the industry
Network with industry contacts, analyze external benchmarking, conduct market research and review latest services
Keep abreast of external environment for emerging trends, regulatory and compliance changes, and best practices
Participate in annual benefits renewal process; review all data and options to negotiate best rates and secure optimal plan design
Manage all aspects and roll-out of Annual Open Enrollment
Develop benefit information, prepare benchmarking, and provide statistical and census data for internal reporting, actuaries, and insurance carriers.
Review and reconcile monthly benefit vendor invoices, coding into SAP financial.
Audit employee data management to ensure existing and new participants are properly set up within the system
Oversee various audits including IRS, DOL, 401(k) plan, Workers Compensation, and any internal audit reviews
Prepare all government filings such as Form 5500, Summary Annual Reports, and Non-Discrimination testing
Assist Director with annual compensation and budgeting.
Owns the US wellness initiatives.
Designs, coordinates, and implements monthly employee wellness initiatives, programs, seminars, and workshops
Event planning and logistics
Manages annual wellness budget
Hits employee engagement quotas and evaluates the success of programs and determine what improvements can be made
We'd love to meet you if you have
Bachelor’s degree required
7+ years of relevant experience
Expert skills/experience using ADP Workforce Now; SAP experience preferred.
Strong organization and computer skills, including MS Office
Self-starter with the ability to successfully work independently
Ability to analyze, problem solve and clearly communicate to all levels of employees throughout the organization
Ability to maintain close attention to detail in work performed and meet deadlines with high level of accuracy
Knowledge of plan provisions and IRS and ERISA requirements
Solid knowledge of New York and California Payroll/Benefits/Leave laws
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

A reasonable estimate of the current salary is $100,000-$120,000 USD.

A few things you'll love about us
An entrepreneurial, creative and welcoming work culture
A range of learning and development opportunities
An international company with plenty of opportunities to grow
A competitive compensation & benefits package
Puig is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, ****** orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Puig, we are continually looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences to join our team. We believe that creating an inclusive environment in which you feel welcomed, valued, engaged, and empowered strengthens our business and fosters a culture where we are inspired to work hard, challenge ourselves, and be innovative in our thinking. Additionally, we believe that the diversity of our employees makes us a stronger company and better able to serve our customers around the world.