Senior Director

Position: Senior Director, Benefits
GENERAL PURPOSE:
The Senior Director of Benefits is responsible for developing and leading a comprehensive benefits strategy, the design, and administration of all associates benefit programs that supports organizational goals and enhances associate experience. This role ensures that benefits offerings are competitive, innovative, cost-effective, compliant, and aligned with the company's Total Rewards philosophy and business objectives. The Senior Director will partner closely with HR leadership, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to deliver programs that attract, retain, and engage top talent in the industry.
This leader will manage and develop a high-performing benefits team, and will foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer service.
The Senior Director will report to the Senior Vice President of Total Rewards and will interact frequently with Executives across the Company.

The base salary range for this role is $152,200 - $241,700. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Evaluate new programs and market trends for potential application to Ross. Assess the competitiveness of all programs and practices against industry standards and comparable companies to ensure competitive positioning of benefits programs.

• Establish annual priorities and overall benefits strategic direction, ensuring that all benefits and retirement programs are aligned with the Company's annual and long-term strategic objectives. Provide the tactical strategy to implement new benefits programs and ensure efficient ongoing operations of existing programs.

• Lead and develop team of benefits professionals focused on health and welfare, wellness, and retirement programs strategy, design and administration.

• Partner in selection and management of relationships with vendors, brokers and carriers, including monitoring of cost, service levels, processes, and accuracy of data.
o Monitor administrative costs and pricing of benefit programs and recommend cost-containment strategies.
o Evaluate effectiveness of medical management and other benefits programs.

• Oversee outsourced administration and operations of benefit and retirement plan.

• Oversee the effective communication of the Company's employee benefits plans and programs to optimize impact and understanding.

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ACA etc.; keep up-to-date on legal and legislative issues related to all benefit and retirement plans and maintain accurate documentation and reporting for audits and regulatory requirements.

COMPETENCIES:
People

• Building Effective Teams (for managers of People and Projects)

• Developing Talent (for managers of people only)

• Collaboration
Self

• Leading by Example

• Communicates Effectively

• Ensures Accountability and Execution

• Manages Conflict
Business

• Business Acumen

• Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes

• Organizational Agility

• Ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organization.

• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

• 10 years of progressive experience in benefits management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role in a company of similar or larger size preferred.

• A forward-thinking and creative individual with excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

• A strategic planner with sound business skills, analytical ability, good judgment and a strong operational focus.

• Proven experience managing large-scale benefits programs in a multi-state or retail environment.

• Strong knowledge of benefits regulations and compliance requirements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA:
Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer.
Requires sitting, standing,…