Director of Benefits, Wellness, and HRIS
Overview
You will own benefits, wellness, and HRIS operations at Pine Street Inn, a mission-driven nonprofit serving nearly 2,000 individuals daily in Boston. Reporting to the VP of People and Culture, you lead the benefits team, manage outsourced benefits administration, and oversee the HRIS transition from paper to electronic. You align wellness programs with organizational goals, ensuring compliance and competitive plans within budget. This role stands out for its hybrid schedule, meaningful mission, and opportunity to modernize HR systems.
What You'll Do8
- 1Design and execute the benefits administration strategy, including health, retirement, and wellness plans, using Workday and ADP.
- 2Lead the migration of employee records from paper to digital, implementing HRIS features to support data-driven decisions.
- 3Supervise the benefits team, coaching staff and coordinating with finance to optimize ROI on systems like Applicant Tracking and payroll.
- 4Build vendor relationships with insurers, brokers, and consultants to negotiate benefits packages and resolve issues.
- 5Drive wellness program alignment, promoting initiatives that reduce absenteeism and support employee engagement.
- 6Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, auditing records and updating policies as needed.
- 7Facilitate benefits open enrollment and communicate changes to employees clearly and empathetically.
- 8Collaborate with HR and finance to streamline benefits processes, eliminating redundancies and improving accuracy.
Requirements8
- 15+ years of progressive HR and benefits administration experience, with a focus on complex benefits programs.
- 2Associate's degree or PHR/SHRM-CP certification, with Bachelor's or Master's preferred.
- 3Experience supervising staff and leading projects, including HRIS implementations.
- 4Strong analytical skills to manage data, budgets, and vendor performance.
- 5Excellent communication and facilitation skills for difficult conversations and presentations.
- 6Proven ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion.
- 7Demonstrated experience in change management and building partnerships with managers.
- 8Experience in human services or nonprofit environments, supporting underserved populations, is preferred.
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