Americas Benefits & Wellness Lead

COMPANY OVERVIEW

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

TEAM OVERVIEW

KKR’s Human Capital Benefits Wellness team is responsible for implementing and enhancing the benefits programs and healthcare services for all KKR employees. The team analyzes workflows and technology solutions to align with the firm’s culture and value while providing optimal experiences. The team is also involved in every employees’ journey at KKR, from onboarding to off-boarding, travel and transfers, and even personal and professional milestones including work anniversaries..

POSITION SUMMARY

KKR’s Global Benefits function is looking for an experienced Benefits leader to help manage KKR’s benefits, including healthcare, retirement, work-life, and wellness policies/programs for the Americas.Based in Boston and reporting into the Global Head of Benefits Wellness, this role is dedicated to driving the benefits and wellness strategy across the Americas (US/Canada/Bermuda).This individual will manage key initiatives to enhance KKR’s benefits with a significant focus on achieving greater efficiencies in benefits operations/administration, optimizing the impact of our benefits point solution ecosystem, and increasing KKR employees’ understanding and utilization of benefits plans.This is a challenging role where you will use your analytical, vendor management and project management skills as well as your creativity and resourcefulness to execute this multi-faceted strategy. Te successful candidate will be an effective communicator, collaborative team player and life-long learner.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the Americas benefits plans and associated vendor/broker relationships as well as the annual US Open Enrollment cycle

Analyze and enhance the overall benefits and healthcare process workflows and technology solutions, with a focus on optimizing benefits operations with key stakeholders such as Payroll, Human Capital Operations/HRIS, Human Capital Business Partners, Legal, and Employee Relations.

Manage the Americas retirement plan/wealth advisory strategy, governance and operations, including 401(k) and RRSP with a focus on enhancing the long-term financial well-being of employees

Execute benefits and wellness strategies by benchmarking market/peer firm practices, identifying gaps, and implementing innovative, market-leading solutions that align with KKR’s culture and values

Enhance the benefits governance framework and drive operational efficiencies across all benefits programs and systems

Partner with Finance/Payroll teams to ensure thorough analysis, trend forecasting, and budgeting to drive effective business planning for both short- and long-term needs

Own the development and delivery of effective marketing strategies, communication materials and policy documents for Americas benefits and wellness programs

Identify and drive enhanced benefits-focused employee experiences in areas such as on-boarding, off-boarding, global mobility/transfers, and other work-life milestones such as work anniversaries, birth/adoption of a child, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, HR or related field, or equivalent practical experience

Experience working in a dynamic, pressurized and matrixed environment with a focus on collaboration and key stakeholder management

Motivated self-starter with the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy

Commitment to confidentiality and experience interacting with employees’ complex private medical and financial matters; HIPAA training to be completed upon hire

10+ years of experience with US employee benefits plan development, delivery strategy

Proven track record in health/wellness and work-life programs

Significant experience in retirement plans from a governance standpoint

Experience as a people manager with direct reports in multiple locations

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

Deep knowledge of Americas benefits plan design including healthcare, work-life and retirement plans along with associated complexities of plan administration, associated payroll processes, regulatory requirements and benefits taxability

Exceptional project management skills with the ability to deliver on tight deadlines with follow through and attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ab…