Strategist

As a Benefits Strategist, you will own and execute the day-to-day administration of our employee benefits programs, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a seamless experience for our team members. You will work closely with internal teams, vendors, and cross-functional partners to manage enrollments, payroll interactions, file feeds, and reporting. You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrive on executing processes efficiently while contributing to the smooth operation of our Total Rewards programs.

This full-time position reports to the Senior Manager of Total Rewards and is expected to work in a hybrid model, which currently includes Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in-office.

• Manage the day-to-day administration of benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and voluntary benefits.
• Oversee the operations of leave administration, ensuring payroll is accurately updated, team members understand how to apply for disability benefits and federal protections, and providing a high-touch, guided experience for team members through the process.
• Collaborate with team members individually to walk them through benefits and leave processes as they come up, answering questions and ensuring a seamless experience.
• Support administration of our self-funded medical plan, including coordination with carriers, reconciliation, and team member communications.
• Maintain and update the company intranet with benefits information, ensuring content is accurate, up to date, and easy to digest.
• Assist in planning and executing benefits communications, including enrollment reminders, plan updates, and educational materials.
• Support the development and execution of our wellness program, including coordinating initiatives, tracking participation, and helping build engaging programs for team members.
• Partner with Total Rewards, Finance, and external partners to ensure accurate data, reporting, and compliance across benefit programs.
• Assist with compiling and analyzing benefit spending on a monthly basis to ensure we’re meeting financial goals.
• Research local, state, and federal laws to ensure compliance and industry standards.
• Ensure compliance as it relates to required postings, emergency action plans, handbook updates, company trainings, and other projects.
• Continuously identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve the team member experience.

• 2+ years hands-on benefits administration experience.
• HRIS proficiency.
• HR and Benefits compliance awareness.
• Self-funded medical plan experience (highly preferred).
• Leave administration experience (highly preferred).
• Exceptional attention to detail and organization.
• Strong follow-through and accountability.
• Professionalism and discretion with confidential information.
• Effective collaboration and communication.

Balsam Brands is a global, omnichannel retailer with roots in holiday and home décor. We strive for excellence in everything we do and present a unique opportunity for those seeking to have a meaningful impact in a people-first company that values relationship building, authenticity, and doing the right thing. We have steadily growing teams in Boise, the Bay Area, Dublin, the Philippines, Canada, and Mexico.

The company’s mission is to create joy together. We empower our team and partners to love what they do, provide products and experiences that inspire meaningful moments with family and friends, and give back to our families and communities in impactful ways. When you join Balsam Brands, you’ll find a culture of caring people doing challenging work and building a welcoming workplace.

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At Balsam Brands, we strive to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. For permanent, full-time team members, our current package includes:

• Competitive compensation, including a cash-based incentive plan; salary is reviewed yearly and may be adjusted as part of the normal compensation review process.
• Comprehensive Medical,…