Senior Manager Benefits - Financial

About the Role

This position manages the Financial Benefits function for Tyson Foods and is a key member of the Total Rewards team. The role ensures the company's Financial Benefits are appropriate to the needs of the organization, competitive, and compliant. Reporting to the Executive Rewards and Financial Benefits Leader, this position develops, implements, and analyzes Financial Benefits programs, including qualified and non-qualified defined contribution and defined benefit plans, the employee stock purchase plan, and broad-based savings and financial wellness benefits.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic planning and design for financial benefit plans and programs, using data analytics and market trends to control costs, improve financial wellness, and ensure competitiveness and compliance.
• Oversee vendor relationships and performance to ensure compliant and accurate plan administration, including vendor assessments, screening, and recommendations.
• Analyze and recommend actions regarding current and pending regulatory, legislative, and reporting requirements, partnering with internal and external experts as needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Executives and internal partners on technical Financial Benefits matters.
• Direct the creation and distribution of communications to drive program engagement and effectiveness, in partnership with vendors and internal teams.
• Develop analyses and presentations for leadership on the competitiveness and design of Financial Benefits within Team Member total rewards.
• Monitor program effectiveness and recommend modifications to reduce costs and improve delivery.
• Resolve escalated inquiries to provide clear resolutions and minimize legal risks.
• Oversee financial benefit plan audits in conjunction with Benefits Accounting and external auditors.
• Proactively forecast and manage the financial benefits budget in partnership with the Executive Rewards and Financial Benefits Leader.
• Provide M&A due diligence reviews, assessments, and implementation strategies.
• Offer specialist advice on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, resolving complex or contentious queries.
• Provide strategic guidance to the Equity Compensation administration function for the employee stock purchase plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in 401K plans and ESPP administration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including developing effective employee-facing benefits communications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite; experience supporting benefits administration platforms such as Workday or SAP.
• Advanced Excel experience preferred; AI exposure preferred.

Skills

• Proven experience managing benefit vendors and consultants, including evaluation, contract negotiation, and performance management.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated experience using data to evaluate plan performance and program effectiveness.
• Working knowledge of retirement plan administration, ESPP regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Experience leading projects, driving operational improvements, and implementing benefit or system changes.
• Ability to partner effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position will have direct reports.

Travel

Some travel may be required for this position.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plans.
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Additional benefits for team members and their families.

Schedule

1st shift (United States of America).