What are the responsibilities and job description for the Benefits Manager position at Tennant Company?
With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.
The Benefits Manager is responsible for the administration, compliance, and communication of employee benefits programs, including health, welfare, retirement, and wellness initiatives. This role ensures that benefits offerings are competitive, cost-effective, and aligned with organizational goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage all aspects of benefits administration programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, leave, disability, retirement plans, and wellness initiatives.
- Oversee benefit vendor relationships, including contract negotiations, performance monitoring and issue resolution.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, ADA, FMLA).
- Lead annual open enrollment planning and execution, including communications, system updates, and vendor coordination.
- Respond to complex employee inquiries and resolve escalated issues.
- Collaborate with HR, Payroll, and Finance teams to ensure accurate benefits administration and reporting.
- Analyze benefits utilization and trends to support program evaluation and decision-making.
- Perform staff management and administrative responsibilities of: recruitment, performance evaluation, mentoring, skills development, disciplinary actions and salary management.
- Manage staffing and budgetary requirements to ensure organizations' effectiveness.
- Sets department performance standards and ensure process adherence.
- Manage benefits-related projects, including M&A integration, system upgrades, and policy development.
- Continuously evaluate processes to improve quality and timeliness of delivered solutions.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 8 years of experience in benefits administration, total rewards or related experience
- 3 years of prior supervisory/ project management experience
- Experience with managing benefit programs and setup with an HRIS platform (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle, etc.)
- Thorough understanding of benefit plan design, administration, compliance, and best practices
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills
Desired Qualifications:
- Master's degree in related field
- Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) certification
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $103,000 - 159,500 Annualized
Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Tennant Co. reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
Total Compensation = Base Salary Benefits
Benefits = A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, disability, life insurance, paid time off, and voluntary benefits!
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