Director, Benefits

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better. 

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing, and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future. 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Benefits to lead our employee benefits program. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Total Rewards and HR Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive benefits package that attracts and retains top talent, while ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.  Functioning as a key leader on our HR team, we are looking for a collaborative functional expert who is excited to join a fast-paced, dynamic HR department.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee competitive and comprehensive employee benefits programs globally, including U.S. health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and retirement plans.
• Analyze and benchmark benefits programs globally to ensure competitiveness and cost-effectiveness.
• Manage relationships with benefits vendors, negotiate contracts, and monitor vendor performance.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant U.S. laws and regulations, including ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and COBRA.
• Develop and deliver employee communications and education programs related to benefits.
• Manage the annual U.S. benefits enrollment process, including communication, enrollment, and data management.
• Oversee the administration of U.S. benefits programs, including claims resolution, billing, and reconciliation.
• Develop and manage the U.S. benefits budget, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Provide guidance and support to benefits team members.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in benefits administration, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Expert knowledge of benefits laws and regulations, including ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and COBRA.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; advanced Excel and presentation skills required
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience building and maintaining strong relationships with HR and cross-functional teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; comfortable communicating with business leaders and sharing point of view.
• Strong work ethic and self-motivated; ability to set and manage priorities, multi-task, and pivot as priorities change.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Applicants should be aware of job offer scams perpetrated through the use of the Internet and social media platforms.

To learn more please read Bausch+Lomb's Job Offer Fraud Statement.

Our Benefit Programs: https://www.bausch.com/careers/benefits/

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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