Manager Benefits – US and South America Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities Opportunity to shape and influence how Rio Tinto offers benefits to its employees Permanent role based in Salt Lake City, Utah About the role Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Benefits Manager to work within a team of passionate and collaborative Global Benefit professionals to manage the design, governance and compliance of the pension and benefits plans for the US and South America.
The role requires to provide strategic support and consulting services to the business units, benefit committees, HR operations and business support teams. Reporting to the global Head of Benefits and working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will:
Ensure that the benefits policies and programmes support the strategic direction of the business. Maintaining strong awareness and knowledge of best practices and development in pension and other benefits Monitoring the performance of the service providers, reviewing change requests and assisting in the planning and execution of continuous improvement initiatives. Ensures compliance with all legal requirements including ongoing updates to legal requirements. Assists stakeholders in resolving complex issues regarding insurance and other benefits, policies and procedures by analyzing issues and provides advice and recommendations Liaising and collaborating with actuaries, legal counsels, People Services, consultants and service providers. Manages benefits team members by coaching, counselling, and mentoring employees. Supporting collective bargaining activities from a benefits standpoint, What you'll bring To succeed in role you will have:
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources or any other relevant domain Minimum 8-12 years of experience of working in a Pension or other Benefits management role Demonstrated experience across all aspects of benefits gained ideally through a combination consulting and in-house roles. Project Management and Organizational skills In-depth knowledge of US and South America pension and other benefits and tax legislation Very good communication skills in English, (Spanish would be an asset) Ability to function well in a dynamic environment with many stakeholders and priorities Strong track record of vendor management, designing benefit policy, strategy and governance programmes of work Strong team and stakeholder engagement skills with an ability to influence across the organisation Infrequent travel may be required What we offer We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress, we provide:
A safety-focused and inclusive working environment Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees. Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits. Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program. Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares. Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave. A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up) Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing. Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns. Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals. About Rio Tinto Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can't do it on our own, so we're focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities
Where you'll be working People Services provide HR advisory, global mobility, talent acquisition and recruitment, employee relations, benefits, remuneration and performance services to leaders, employees & HR business partners.
Every Voice Matters We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers,?Veterans and active-duty armed forces,?people with disabilities and people from different cultural background
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