Job Description:

The Senior Benefits & HR Specialist is a key member of the Analytics, Benefits & Compensation Team in Human Resources that helps support the Company’s benefit programs, supports the Human Resources team utilizing our Workday platform, provides project management and supports other special projects. This person is responsible for analyzing, administering, and reporting on the Company's benefits and other ancillary employee programs to ensure all plans are competitive and provide a high quality of service and delivery. This includes conducting analysis of plan options and effectiveness; developing presentations and communication materials; maintaining the integrity of compensation and benefits information in Workday; developing reports and ad hoc analysis; and supporting other department programs and initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Benefits ~50%

• Administer the Company’s health and welfare plans including medical, dental, vision, life, disability and retirement plans.
• Support benefits communications and events to maintain/increase employee engagement with benefit programs.
• Analyze Company plans to help ensure competitiveness with the market and cost effectiveness of plans.
• Participate in the assuring company programs are in compliance with federal or state laws such as ERISA, IRS, DOL, ACA, etc., including analyzing how changes in state and federal laws may impact benefits.
• Advise and assist employees in the interpretation and application of employee benefits policies and programs. Resolve employee issues and mediate with providers where necessary. Guide employees through leave of absence programs.
• Interact with outside providers and vendors to ensure effective and efficient service.
• Assist in the benefit renewal process by interacting with our benefit consultants and insurance providers.
• Coordinate the annual open enrollment process including communications, employee meetings, developing presentation materials, and ensuring that all employee health and welfare enrollment elections are accurate and properly communicated to insurance providers.
• Maintain Workday benefits structure including plan configuration, eligibility and the employee experience.

Workday ~20%

• Work with the Manager, HR Systems & Analytics on Workday configuration updates and projects, including assisting with development, configuration, testing and implementation in production.
• Assist in day-to-day maintenance and data quality assurance.
• Provide reporting and data analytic support to other functions in Human Resources

Project Management ~15%

• Help develop and maintain project plans for various department initiatives such as the Employee Engagement Survey, Workday Enhancements, etc.
• Work with involved parties to ensure all relevant groups are kept up to date on the project’s progress.
• Follow-up as needed to affirm commitments to timelines.

Special Projects ~15%

• Complete various projects assigned to support the department, which may include compiling information and data from Workday; conducting research and analysis; designing forms, processes and communication; creating detailed documentation of processes, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field required
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the analysis and administration of benefits programs
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation, recruitment, employee relations, diversity, performance management, organizational diagnosis, and federal and state employment laws.
• Successful track record of working and thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced and changing environment that is results oriented and collaborative.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate with employees and management.
• Extremely detail oriented.

Ventas, Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to the successful candidate.

Ventas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Ventas, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties.

Ventas Inc., an S&P 500 company, operates at the intersection of two large and dynamic markets – healthcare and real estate. Our diversified portfolio of over 1,200 assets in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom are unified in serving the large and growing aging demographic. We use the power of our capital to unlock the value of senior living communities; life science, research & innovation properties; medical office & outpatient facilities, hospitals and other healthcare real estate. A globally recognized real estate investment trust, we follow a successful long-term strategy, proven over 25 years, built on diversification of property types, capital sources and industry leading partners, financial strength and flexibility, consistent and reliable growth and industry leading ESG achievements, managed by a collaborative and experienced team dedicated to our stakeholders.