Benefits Manager

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $315 billion of real estate in 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 1,000,000 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $78 billion of assets under management, including over $36 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

JOB DESCRIPTION

•    Collaborate with the Senior Director, Global Benefits on shaping and executing on our benefits strategy while developing relationships with our varied businesses and oversight committees to support Greystar's labor and business goals.

•    Serve as the primary contact for select insurers and vendors to focus on their operations, service delivery, reporting and any issue resolution. Areas of responsibility may include:
o    Health, dental and vision plans
o    Well-being programs
o    Disability and leave administration (in partnership with the Leave Administration team)
o    Retirement plans (401(k), RRSP, GPP, etc.)
o    Digital health vendors
o    Specialty and voluntary benefit programs

•    Manage and mentor members of the Benefits team, fostering professional growth and providing regular feedback. 

•    Coordinate work and projects with our outside consultants relative to areas of focus, such as US health plans, for example.

•    Assist team members with escalated claims and appeals, acting as a liaison with insurers and vendors to resolve complex issues effectively. 

•    Be the overall project manager for the annual Open Enrollment and special projects as necessary, including those with our benefits administration system, Dayforce.

•    Support our communication efforts and tools for team members to increase awareness of the benefits we offer.

•    Design and promote wellness initiatives to support team member health and engagement.

•    Research, analyze and recommend new benefit programs for Greystar to remain competitive and manage costs related to benefit plans.  Implement programs, providing effective communication and training to employees.

•    Help ensure that benefit programs support the company’s growth strategy, business objectives, and talent acquisition and retention goals; while maximizing total reward value and responsibly managing Greystar’s investment. 

•    Play an active role in data analytics and internal reporting and dashboards.

•    Work closely with HR Operations, Payroll, HRIS/Workday team, our Managed Benefits team at Dayforce and HR Shared Services team as it related to benefits. 

•    Oversee benefits integration during acquisitions or management takeovers, ensuring seamless transitions for team members. 

•    Assist with budgeting, financial management and internal reporting for benefits programs.

•    Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including ERISA, FMLA, and HIPAA.  This includes managing required testing and audits.

The salary range for this position is $125,000 - 145,000.

Additional Compensation:

• Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in an annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.
• Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.

Robust Benefits Offered*:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
• Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 10 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
• For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
• 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
• 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
• Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
• Charitable giving program and benefits.

*Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.

Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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