Kantar is the world’s leading marketing data and analytics company. We have a complete, unique and rounded understanding of how people think, feel and act; globally and locally in over 90 markets. By combining the deep expertise of our people, our data resources and benchmarks and our innovative analytics and technology, we help our clients UNDERSTAND PEOPLE and INSPIRE GROWTH.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a Director of Benefits responsible for developing and recommending the strategic direction for the various retirement plans and employee health and wellness programmes in Canada, the US, and LATAM.

• Collaborate with the globally distributed team to develop and implement strategy for employee benefit and wellbeing plans and programmes, including: medical/dental insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life & disability insurance, voluntary benefits, disability insurance specifically across Canada, the US and LATAM.

• Responsible for the overall financial well-being and operation of the U.S. defined contribution and defined benefits programmes, non-qualified retirement plans, including leading all aspects of the US investment committee. Responsibilities will also include oversight of country-specific retirement plans across Canada and LATAM.

• Continually assess employment benefit plans, staying abreast of industry trends, and working with outside consultants to ensure that the benefits package remains competitive, cost efficient, and relevant to employees in each country in which Kantar operates in the Americas region.

• Supporting wellbeing activities globally and rolling out relevant programmes within the Americas markets.

• Leading vendor selection and vendor relationships including global broker relationships

• Responsible for leading all aspects of annual government filings and other compliance and disclosure reporting, including audit work, inclusivity testing, retirement valuations and required participant communications.

• Driving process, communication and education improvements, efficiencies and engagement

• Provide guidance to HR and management regarding employee benefit plans, communicate plan coverage, and assist HR with resolving complex claims.

• Collaborating with global Reward colleagues, HR, Finance and procurement teams

• Providing advice solutions to retirement queries and retirement consultative advice; staying on top of technical and legislative developments within the retirement and benefits industry.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

To succeed you will need:

• Experience in the benefits function within a complex organisation across the US with wider Canadian and LATAM experience desirable

• Deep knowledge of applicable benefits related regulations, such as ACA, FMLA, PFL, ERISA, HIPAA, disability, COBRA, etc.

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; ability to explain plan details in a clear, easy to understand manner.

• Ability to build strong relationships with internal global teams, external carriers and consultants.

• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, within a distributed team environment including offshore located administration teams.

• Be highly detail oriented

• Strategic problem solver with exceptional analytical capabilities to spot issues

• Will achieve goals by collaborating with various teams, be able to work in a consensus building environment, and maintain highly confidential information.

• Experience conducting RFPs, project management for plan implementations, negotiating, contracting and managing vendors

• Bilingual in Spanish a plus!

BENEFITS

We provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package, including

• Medical plans with comprehensive, affordable coverage for a range of health services

• Health Savings Account/FSA

• Dental, Vision and benefits to cover unique healthcare needs

• Wellness Program

• 401k with matching

• Tuition Reimbursement, Commuter benefits

• Unlimited PTO

At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver. We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us. We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted, and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and wellbeing is taken into consideration. We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.

At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristics.

PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited (“Kantar”). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager.

The salary range for this role in New York is $117,800 – $196,300. Your final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Kantar Rewards Statement

At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver. 

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us.    We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well being is taken into consideration. 

We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes. 

Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.

Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We help clients understand people and inspire growth. We have a complete, unique and rounded understanding of people around the world: how they think, feel and act, globally and locally in over 90 markets. We don’t just help clients understand what’s happened, we tell them why and how they can shape the future.