8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238
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About this job
This Senior Manager, Health Benefits position serves on the Total Rewards leadership team and reports to the Director of Benefits. In addition to serving as a People Leader for a small team of Associates, this position leads Health Plan strategy, rate and budget setting, compliance, operations, vendor management, analytics and communications.
This position has overall accountability for Health programs such as:
Medical/Rx, dental and vision plans
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellbeing
Benefits Administration
Expert Medical Opinion
Voluntary Benefits
Executive Physicals
Adoption Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Commuter Benefits
Purpose of the role
This role assists CarMax in staying on top of the Employee Health Benefits industry broadly as well as what other large, best-in-class employers are doing. This Senior Manager will leverage both market and CarMax-specific trends to support program changes or innovative strategies. This requires influential presentations to senior leaders in the organization and leadership of large cross-functional projects such as RFPs and plan implementations. It is critical to develop influential and effective relationships with internal teams such as Payroll, Legal, HRTS, Strategy, Procurement, other Total Rewards Managers, and also have a strong focus on managing external vendors to support and advance the Health programs. This role is expected to understand and effectively apply the relevant regulations to ensure CarMax plans remain compliant, in partnership with counsel. This Senior Manager guides, mentors, and removes barriers for a team of Analysts responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Health programs.
What you will do - Essential Responsibilities
With oversight and accountability into the Benefits Director, this role is responsible for ideation and influence in the areas of Health Benefits plan design, strategy and innovation as well as contributing toward benchmarking and market research
Owns, oversees and advances the Health Benefits programs
Understands the connections, dependencies, and impacts within the various Health Benefits portfolio, to ensure operational complexities are expertly identified
Utilizes strong vendor management skills to drive results and service levels
Leverages exceptional communication skills to present to senior executives throughout the year and drive Associate engagement strategy for the Health Benefits programs
With accountability into the Benefits Director and VP of Total Rewards, this role develops annual plan budgets; guide outside actuary in the development of self-funded rates for the medical, dental and vision plans to ensure the assumptions meet CarMax's needs
Leverages knowledge of applicable laws and regulations to ensure CarMax is compliant across all of the Health Benefits programs, with the support of counsel
Manage a team of Analysts; offer growth, development and mentorship to the team
Qualifications and Requirements
Education/Experience:
5+ years experience in employee benefits or other relevant/applicable work experience
2+ years experience managing people is preferred
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities for this position:
Utilizes sound judgment to evaluate complex situations, make effective decisions, develop solutions, and recognize when executive escalation or engagement are appropriate; Able to navigate complex or situation-specific circumstances
Execute at a high level of accuracy while balancing competing priorities and have an eye toward improvement, automation and simplification
Strong relationship building skills
Exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal - that reflect an understanding of unique audience (of all levels in the organization) needs; Active listener that makes adjustments as appropriate and seeks to ensure full understanding of needs
Ability to motivate and influence others
Willingness to be bold, challenge effectively and with positive intent
Ability to effectively develop the unique talents of the team
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite required
Experience with Workday is a plus, but not required
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
About CarMax
CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation's largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide.
Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work ForR.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
CarMax is committed to bringing together people from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment.
CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, and any other characteristics protected by law.
Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.
