Senior Manager, Global Benefits & Wellbeing

Company: IMAX
Location: Anaheim
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

What we're about
IMAX is not your everyday entertainment experience, so it's not surprising that IMAX employees and their careers go beyond the ordinary. Our employees share a passion for quality in everything they do. Our Hollywood people are movie business insiders with years of production experience. Our technology experts are unashamedly geeky - people who can talk for hours, and be riveting, about color gamut and lasers. Our business people are consummate sales and marketing professionals who are spreading the IMAX word around the world.
We offer all the benefits you'd expect from a company with over 50 years of history. Yet, beyond this, we know everyone works differently and is motivated by different things. That's why we offer competitive pay and a wide assortment of benefits - to help you make the most of your life at work and away from it.
As the world's leading entertainment technology company, IMAX has revolutionized the way people experience movies. Specializing in immersive motion picture technologies, our employees are driven by a passion to take audiences around the world to places they've only dreamed of.Come explore IMAX - where innovation, creativity and passion come together.
Who we need
We are looking for a Senior Manager of Global Benefits and Well-being to drive the design, implementation and administration of a comprehensive strategy and program. You will research and bring an in-depth understanding of external best practices and innovative trends to apply them to these programs and technologies. You will manage all aspects of the employee benefits program, including health and welfare plans, well-being, pensions and retirement plans, life insurance, time off, well-being, and recognition programs.
What's in it for you
Inspiration. You are passionate about the art and science of film and want a role at an organization that inspires. You want to foster a rewarding environment, an exceptional value proposition, and a culture as diverse and innovative as the films we produce.
Ignition. You are a visionary who is passionate about health, wealth and well-being to thrive in their roles and in their lives. You want to channel your inner drive to serve and support our diverse People needs. You want to expand your footprint to manage a global benefits program, deepening your experience in health, well-being, retirement, and perks.
Involvement. You are excited to step up to the challenge of modernizing programs across every location. You will succeed in this role by applying creativity and maximizing system automation, simplifying the complex and building rigor into all global processes.
What you'll be doing:

• Lead global benefits program. You will plan, design, implement and administer a comprehensive global strategy. You will:
• Oversee renewals, global benefits and retirement savings processes, and year-end reporting, with oversight of the day-to-day management of our global benefits administration.
• Act as a subject matter expert to review and document processes and programs, including (but not limited to) group benefits, leaves of absence, care management, well-being, EAP, tenure-based awards, and recognition programs.
• Partner and influence Third-Party Vendors to identify, design, and deliver solutions that provide the best employee experience through exceptional process integration and technology.
• Oversee and manage the plan sponsor compliance, governance and audit activities pertaining to registered pension/retirement schemes and 401K plans.
• Manage pension committee meetings, with accountability to coordinate meetings, track and monitor the progress on key action items and oversee Committee materials.
• Be strategic. You will assess the effectiveness of current programs in achieving organizational objectives; identify best practices and benchmarks; and develop recommendations for modifications to align with HR strategy and business goals. You will lead and be hands-on in the various phases of integrated benefit and retirement program launches and implementation of program updates and modifications. In partnership with Retirement Services vendors, you will deliver financial well-being and education initiatives to employees.
• Partner with leadership. You will collaborate with People Operations, Centers of Excellence (COEs), C-level executives, and Total Rewards on appropriate total reward packages to recruit and retain talent. You will conduct cost/benefit and gap analysis and prepare detailed proposals for annual policy renewals, securing senior leadership approval.
• Be a trusted point of contact. You will serve as the primary resource for employees and managers regarding all benefit, pension, and well-being-related matters. You will develop and coordinate communications strategies and activities to educate and inform employees about total rewards. You will keep abreast of regulatory changes affecting these programs and ensure company plans and practices comply with external regulatory requirements. You will champion an inclusive, high-performance environment.
• Manage data. You will adhere to the company's record retention policies and procedures and state and federal laws and regulations. You will maintain the confidentiality of work-related issues, records, and company information. You will review cross-departmental impacts and reconcile data sharing across teams. You will develop, implement, and manage tracking metrics and other reporting requirements to assess program effectiveness for new and existing programs.
  What we're looking for:
  
  • The education and experience. You have a degree in business administration, human resources or a related field and 7 years in Human Resources focusing on Benefits and Pension. You have in-depth knowledge of the health, well-being and group benefits gained through market analysis, program development, design and implementation. You have experience managing large, enterprise-wide projects and programs. Ideally, you have organized and led the design and implementation of a global benefits program. You are familiar with the Regulatory and Legislative imperatives and impacts related to Total Rewards programs (FLSA, Sec 125, ERISA, 409A, HIPAA, etc.).
  • The interpersonal skills. You have flexible and effective professional communication skills and a natural ability to nurture trusting relationships. You prioritize diversity, equality, and inclusion in all of your efforts and appreciate opinions and feedback. You are comfortable presenting to executive stakeholders and can collaborate within and across teams at every level. You take a consultative approach to understanding needs, issues, and barriers. You are people-focused, and you can engage organizations with recommendations tailored to fulfill their requirements.
  • The innovation. You are highly analytical and creative with strengths in gathering, extracting, analyzing and manipulating data. You can channel your expertise to provide both commercial and creative solutions to meet global and local total reward requirements.
  • The project management. You can successfully deliver complex, cross-functional projects from end to end. You have experience applying varied project development approaches, with a proven track record of delivering exceptional business value in a matrixed environment. You take ownership of your projects, meeting expectations and the resulting impact on the company's ability to be successful and employee satisfaction.
    Our Commitment to you:
    At IMAX you'll be part of a culture built on respect - one that recognizes the unique talents of everyone on the team. We're proud of the differences that make us all unique and we support unity, acceptance and equal rights for all. Diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success as a global company.
    If you feel you can make a contribution to our growth and success, and you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, we encourage you to apply. While we can't make any guarantees, we will review your submission in full. Express your interest here. We thank all applicants for their interest in IMAX but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
    Before you start with IMAX, all employment is subject to background and reference checks. Additionally, our U.S. employees are subject to our mandatory Covid-19 vaccine policy.IMAX is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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