Benefits Group Manager

The Benefits Group Manager is accountable for management of complex/critical/large professional disciplinary areas. Leads and directs a team of professionals. Requires a comprehensive understanding of multiple areas within a function and how they interact in order to achieve the objectives of the function. Applies in-depth understanding of the business impact of technical contributions. Strong commercial awareness is a necessity. Generally accountable for delivery of a full range of services to one or more businesses/ geographic regions. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication may be necessary. Accountable for the end results of an area. Exercises control over resources, policy formulation and planning. Primarily affects a sub-function. Involved in short- to medium-term planning of actions and resources for own area. Full management responsibility of a team or multiple teams, including management of people, budget and planning, to include performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations and budget approval.**Responsibilities**:- The Benefits Group Manager is responsible for developing and executing the firm's reward strategy. The Benefits Group Manger manages the key areas of reward, benefits and pensions and liaises with third parties to develop a consistent best practice approach.- Leads team with managing Citi’s Health Care programs including Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Trip/Transit, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Retiree Medical Programs (U.S. Domestic and Puerto Rico populations).- Accountable for the end results of benefits and reward deliveries.- Ensures that reward practices are compliant with the relevant regulatory recommendations and requirements are also covered in this function.- Handles and resolves escalated individual participant issues.- Assists with regular internal and external audits.- Manages regulatory filings and state reporting.- Assists with vendor management to ensure ongoing quality of benefits delivery.- Maintains and plans budget and budget approval.- Developes communications for employees and Human Resource (HR) colleagues and identify improvements to existing communications.- Handles day-to-day staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project.- Manages health and welfare benefits impacts resulting from mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.- Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business.- Manages volume, quality, timeliness and delivery of end results of an area.- Ensures motivation and development of team through professional leadership to include duties such as performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary and terminations as well as direction of daily tasks and responsibilities.- Additional duties as assigned.**Qualifications**:- 10+ years of experience- Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on MS Excel- English speaking- Self-motivated and detail oriented- Proactive leadership and motivational skills- Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills- Proven influencing and relationship management skills**Education**:- Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferredAdvanced englishKnowledge in Risk & ControlBenefits experience in regional roles- **Job Family Group**:Human Resources- **Job Family**:Compensation & Benefits- **Time Type**:Full time- Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.View the "**EEO is the Law**" poster. View the **EEO is the Law Supplement**.View the **EEO Policy Statement**.View the **Pay Transparency Posting