GE HealthCare USCAN Global Benefits Leader 

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

935671955

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop the long-term strategy and oversee the financial management of all benefit programs and contracts for the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. Identify and contract for innovative and cost-effective services covering company-sponsored and voluntary benefit programs including health and welfare, navigation, point solutions and COEs, leave programs, retirement and miscellaneous plans.
• Direct all aspects of benefits communications including the US, Canada and Puerto Rico annual enrollment and new hire benefits messaging and all other communications, including legal disclosures and notices, related to benefits programs.
• Lead global benefits governance and collaborate with global regional Total Rewards teams to provide direction and support to principles, global pooling, and brokerage relationships.
• Oversee governance for all global defined benefit and non-qualified plans.
• Align with Legal and Finance teams to ensure completion of actuarial valuations, plan audits, discrimination testing and regulatory requirements.
• Build an effective relationship between Total Rewards Benefits Strategy team and People Operations to ensure effective and compliant administration, communications and delivery of benefit programs.
• Work collaboratively across HR in support of other business priorities including union negotiations, administrative and governance committees, M&A activities etc.
• Serve as Chair of Benefits Administrative Committee and other areas as designated
• Provide coaching and professional development opportunities for three direct and four indirect reports
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within benefits programs.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of increasing responsibility and proven experience in strategic planning and innovation in benefits programs, program implementation and budget management
• Strong knowledge of global pension and regulated benefits
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, IRS, ACA, DOL and other laws relating to health and welfare and retirement plans; familiarity with Works Councils and Trustee requirements outside the U.S.
• Knowledge of global benefits pooling and brokerage strategies.
• Broad knowledge of business operations and alignment to cultural operating principles
• Expertise in managing significant change and commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
• Proficiency in both written and oral communication – ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization, including CEO and members of the Benefits Committee
• Excellent leadership and team collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Skills:

• Master’s degree in Business or related field.
• Certification in benefits management (e.g., CEBS, CBP).
• Experience in the healthcare or med-tech industry.
• Ability to understand and support labor relations/negotiations activities.

Application Deadline: February 11, 2025