Job Description

Job Description

Company Name: Kroger General Office
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: 10
Position Summary
Manage/administer company-sponsored employee benefit plans, as assigned, as well as their applicable policies and procedures. Partner with other team members to align benefit strategy/plan initiatives with business goals and Total Rewards objectives/plan administration. Supervise direct reports, as assigned. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Essential Job Functions

* Design plan strategy and guide the administration of plans for division disability and leave teams
* Oversee assigned benefit plan vendor relationships, including vendor performance, account management, review meetings and onsite visits
* Understand the utilization/financial analysis of assigned benefit plans, recommending strategies to address trend; review rates/renewals and performance guarantee arrangements/results with benefit plan analyst
* Perform initial review of assigned benefit plan vendor contracts
* Partner with benefit plan manager lead to implement assigned benefit plan changes for company sponsored benefit groups
* Partner with Labor Relations team on healthcare benefits for union-represented associates in company-sponsored healthcare benefit plans (implementation, administration, and communication)
* Partner with Associate Communications team and other benefit plan team members to develop, implement and manage assigned benefit plan communication materials, including internal and external communications
* Ensure compliance of federal laws to include but not limited to Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Internal Revenue Code applicable to assigned benefit plans and understanding laws and their impact to plans
* Work closely with internal and external legal counsel to develop required notices, plan amendments, plan documents and other required documentation
* Work with division HR teams, Total Rewards managers, and leave specialist to administer assigned benefit plans
* Conduct required year-end processes of assigned benefit plans
* Partner with Legal to file requests for additional registered shares with the SEC as needed
* Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
* Travel 15% to conferences and vendor facilities for meetings
* Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications

* 3+ years of experience in the administration of employee benefit plans
* Any proven management/leadership experience
* Excellent analytical, mathematical and problem-solving skills
* Excellent attention to detail
* Excellent follow-up and follow through skills
* Independent decision-making abilities
* Strong ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information

Desired Previous Experience/Education

* Bachelor's Degree in
* 5+ years previous benefits administration specifically in assigned benefit plans

Education Level: Bachelor's Desired
Required Travel: Up to 25%
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Full-Time
Regions: Any; General Office- Cincinnati; Mid-Atlantic; Midwest; Mountain; South; West

States: Alabama; Alaska; American Samoa; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; District of Columbia; Federated States of Micronesia; Florida; Georgia; Guam; Hawaii; Idaho; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Marshall Islands; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Northern Mariana Islands; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; Palau; Pennsylvania; Puerto Rico; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Vermont; Virgin Islands; Virginia; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Wyoming
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Jobs at Kroger: At Kroger, we hire people who have a passion for helping others and who want to build a relationship with our Customers. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Kroger. We look for people who want more, aspire to be more and work hard to achieve their goals. Our focus on keeping the Customer first is what makes us successful. As the largest traditional grocery chain in the U.S. and one of the world's largest retailers, we employee more nearly half a million Associates across 35 states. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.

Company Overview: Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. At The Kroger Co., we are Fresh for Everyone and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We are committed to creating ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

Posting Notes: OH || Cincinnati || 1014 Vine Street || 45202 || Kroger General Office || [[mfield2]] || Human Resources || Employee || Exempt || Full-Time || None