Senior Advisor, Benefits, Americas

Responsibilities

• Leads the day-to-day administration of benefits programs and cyclical activities such as Open Enrollment across the Americas.
• Supports the team on all benefits programs, including health, wellness, retirement, and absence plans, for Verisk.
• Analyzes utilization data, employee feedback, external benchmarks and insights to inform plan improvements and strategy.
• Ensures full compliance with applicable U.S. and Canadian laws and regulations (e.g., ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, IRS, CCSS, CCP, EI, etc.).
• PARTNERS WITH THE HEAD OF BENEFITS AND EXTERNAL ADVISORS TO EVALUATE PLAN PERFORMANCE AND IDENTIFY ENHANCEMENTS THAT ARE COST-EFFECTIVE AND EMPLOYEE-FRIENDLY.
• SUPPORTS BENEFITS-RELATED ASPECTS OF ANNUAL OPEN ENROLLMENT, VENDOR RENEWALS, AND MID-YEAR PLAN CHANGES.
• Develops scalable processes and documentation to ensure consistent, high-quality benefits operations across the region.
• Provides day-to-day support to benefits specialists to ensure timely execution, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
• CONTRIBUTES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF BENEFIT COMMUNICATIONS THAT ARE CLEAR, INCLUSIVE, AND EMPOWER EMPLOYEES TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES.
• PARTNERS CROSS-FUNCTIONALLY WITH HRBPs, HR OPERATIONS, LEGAL, PAYROLL, FINANCE, AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO ALIGN BENEFIT OFFERINGS WITH TALENT AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES.
• LEADS OR SUPPORTS BENEFITS INTEGRATION DURING M&A ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING HARMONIZATION PLANNING AND EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATIONS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• CEBS, CBP, HRCI or SHRM- certification preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems such as Oracle, BusinessSolver, Sharepoint and ServiceNow; Familiarity with digital benefits tools.
• 5+ years of experience in benefits program design, delivery, and operations in complex, multi-state organizations.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. and Canadian benefits regulations, including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, IRS, CPP, and related provincial acts; experience with self-insured plans.
• Experience with retirement plan administration, including 401(k), RRSPs, and financial wellness initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize tasks and manage competing deadlines.
• Skilled in vendor management, open enrollment, and plan implementation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex topics in clear, employee-friendly language and experience developing employee education materials.
• Ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on process improvement and data accuracy.
• Demonstrated success in managing vendor relationships and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong project management skills and a track record of executing benefits-related change initiatives.