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Benefits Manager

United Rentals
parental leave, sick time, employee discount
United States, Arizona, Scottsdale
Mar 08, 2025
Great company. Great people. Great opportunities. If you'd like the chance to make your mark with the world's largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals! The Benefits Manager is responsible for directing and planning the day-to-day operations and communications of United Rentals' suite of health and welfare benefit plans, leave management, wellness and recognition initiatives, including managing vendor relationships, ensuring customer service, managing costs and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and provincial regulations. Manages the various benefit enrollment processes, including working with the HRIS team to ensure the Workday Benefits and Absence modules are working properly. Serves as subject matter expert in Health & Welfare benefits, wellness, and leave of absence policies and programs. Leads a team of employees (8) engaged in the ongoing administration and execution of benefits and leave of absence related programs. What you'll do: Health and Welfare Benefits Administration Manage the annual plan renewal process for United States, Canada and Puerto Rico; Manage the execution of U.S. and Puerto Rico annual open enrollment process including all related communications and system configurations; lead Wellness Program and other initiatives to foster long-term employee health; manage the Global Employee & Family Assistance Program; manage relationships and communications between consultants, administrative vendors and insurance carriers to ensure the quality of service and adherence to standards; oversee benefit plan compliance by partnering with outside legal counsel and benefits broker/consultant to ensure all benefit plans meet federal and state requirements including, but not limited to Plan Audits, 5500 filings, Discrimination Testing, OSHA reporting, ACA reporting and HIPAA required notices; and participate in M&A Health and Welfare activities by assisting the Benefits Director in discovery related analyses, and managing the overall benefits transition process. Leave of Absence Administration: Oversees the company leave of absence program for Canada, United States and Puerto Rico; Acts as the Subject Matter Expert on leave related regulations; partners with both inside and outside legal counsel on complex leave and accommodation cases; and lead a team of Benefits professionals to execute on the benefits strategy. Management & Leadership: Ensure adequate/skilled staffing; selection of employees; establish performance goals and priorities; prepare, conduct and review performance appraisals; develop, mentor and coach staff; motivate staff to work collaboratively and cooperatively; ensure efficiency of operations; and oversee personal and professional goal development. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field Master's degree preferred 5+ years progressive and comprehensive benefits experience Experience managing large-scale employee benefit administration programs, associated vendor management, and program development Thorough understanding of US and Canadian benefits and leave of absence related regulations including ERISA, COBRA, ACA, HIPAA, DOL, FMLA and ADA Professional certification in benefits or related HR area preferred Proficiency with Microsoft Suite including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Experience managing/directing a workforce and driving results Working knowledge of Workday Benefits and Absence Management modules a plus Management skills and strong business acumen, including problem solving, ability to manage multiple programs and meet deadlines Ability to analyze diverse facts and develop clear and concise reports Must possess a mindset of continuous improvement to identify, recommend and improve current processes Excellent time management, customer service, attention to detail and organizational skills Motivated team player and a self-starter. Can successfully work autonomously and are not afraid to roll up their sleeves to get things done. Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization Demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, and fostering a collaborative, multicultural environment The selected candidate could be hired as a senior manager depending upon experience. Remote or hybrid schedule Travel 5-10% Why join us? We don't just "talk the talk!" We're an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2023) that truly cares about our people - That's why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer: Paid Parental Leave United Compassion Fund Employee Discount Program Career Development & Promotional Opportunities Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only) Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only) Paid Sick Leave An inclusive and welcoming culture Learn more about our full US benefit offerings here. United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance. At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service-leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork-are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we're ready to help you transition into a rewardingcareer. United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.