Manager, Global Benefits & Wellbeing

This position is designated as a hybrid role based out of our headquarters near Portland, Oregon. The current expectation is for employees to work onsite four days per week, subject to change based on business needs. This in-office requirement may be adjusted at the discretion of the company.

ABOUT THE POSITION 

 

Columbia Sportswear Company’s Human Resources organization aims to advance company strategy and connect talented people with their passions through work and a life outside.  We need passionate people to create exceptional products, differentiated consumer experiences, and to grow the business.   Our teams ensure the company’s success by focusing on attracting and retaining diverse talent, building organizational effectiveness, and supporting the mental, physical, social and financial wellbeing of all employees. 

 

As the Manager of Global Benefits and Wellbeing you'll lead a team responsible for a portfolio of Benefits programs. Your efforts will center around the design, build and optimization of programs to deliver employee value, attract talent, and ensure fiscal responsibility. Within this role you will partner closely with global HR Business Partners and the HR Experience Team to design and deliver impactful benefit programs to employees across the globe.

 

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

 

·       Oversee the review and management of all Global benefits plans to ensure delivery of the intended programs and value to employees

·       Lead Program Managers for Health and Welfare benefits, Wellbeing, and Financial and Retirement benefits including the 401(k) plan

·       Maintain and enhance the Global benefits programs, enabling expanded and innovated programs, enhancing the employee experience, and fostering employee wellbeing

·       Partner with the HR Experience Partners and the Regional HR Teams to ensure continued connection between the Global benefit programs and the business/employee segment leads

·       Ensure collaboration with Regional HR Teams and Experience Partners to solve identified issues and design new programs using data analysis and design thinking

·       Oversee vendor and data relationships, RFP processes, and large annual and implementation projects using agile/Project Manager support as needed

·       Maintain partnerships with all other COEs to ensure appropriate touch points with other HR programs

 

YOU ARE 

 

·       A natural leader with strong emotional intelligence

·       Able to clear business hurdles to enable team productivity

·       Adept at working cross functionally while providing strategic team direction

·       An effective communicator and rapport builder

·       A strong collaborator with a knack for bringing teams together

·       Innovative and encouraging of creative solutions

 

YOU HAVE 

 

·       Proven Global Benefits knowledge and experience

·       Demonstrated team management and development skill

·       Proven ability to model critical thinking and encourage that thinking within the team

·       Strong financial acumen and ability to set standards and budgets for projects

·       Proven experience building and deploying benefit programs across regions

·       Leadership techniques to help the teams develop and grow

·       Strong communication, project management, and problem solving skills 

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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. 

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to [email protected] with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.