Associate, Benefits

Associate, Benefits

**About this role**

**Responsibilities**:

- Take ownership of a portfolio of employee benefits programs across BlackRock's health plans, life and disability insurances, retirement, and financial wellness programs.
- Partner closely with business partners across BlackRock's HR organization and other internal groups (e.g., Legal, Tax, Controllers, Procurement, Risk Management, Internal Communications) to build and manage project plans and drive strategic initiatives forward.
- Stay current with leading benefit practices, develop key performance indicators (KPIs), and execute employee communications and engagement strategies to meet targets for employee benefits awareness and adoption.
- Monitor benefit utilization and employee feedback to drive continuous program optimization.
- Work with colleagues and consultants to help coordinate RFPs, vendor selection, and onboarding of new benefits programs and providers, including building the business case.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to respond to, research, and resolve benefit inquiries.
- Monitor and document regional programs and processes to ensure compliance with internal guidelines and country regulatory requirements.
- Partner with Benefits Operations and global benefits leads on vendor management and risk mitigation strategies; put in place controls and document processes to minimize associated risk.
- Create communication campaigns, including drafting content, partnering with internal stakeholders, and managing the project plan.

**Qualifications**:

- 5-8 years of work experience in a role incorporating benefits design, strategy, communication, and engagement.
- Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills; able to develop relationships with people at all levels of the organization and a broad base of stakeholders.
- Strong project management and organization skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to perform detailed analysis of problems and identify resolutions; understands when and how to escalate issues to manage risk.
- Advanced computer literacy: Advanced Microsoft Office/PowerPoint/Excel skills are required.
- Results-oriented; successfully handles multiple tasks, takes initiative to improve their own performance, works intensely towards extremely challenging goals, and persists in the face of obstacles or setbacks while maintaining quality of work.
- Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills and the ability to deliver exceptional client service.
- Fiduciary mindset, passionate about creating an exemplary employee experience.
- Able to thrive in a global and/or virtual work environment where teams may be spread amongst multiple locations.
- Ability to handle confidential information.
- Strong interest in and knowledge of benefits and well-being leading practices is a plus.
- Japanese language skills are required.

**Our benefits**

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

**Our hybrid work model**

BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

**About BlackRock**

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment - the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.

Job ID R246184