What are the responsibilities and job description for the North America Benefits Manager position at Dawn Foods?
Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.
Why work for Dawn Foods?
PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.
Why should you apply? We invest in you!
- Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
- Competitive Pay
- 401(K) company match
- 10 Paid Company Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Professional training
- Family-owned business over 100 years in service
- An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce.
Job Purpose and Overview
This position is responsible for directing and analyzing the administrative activities related to benefits for Dawn's U.S. & Canadian operations. These responsibilities include health plans, 401(k) plans, RRSP plans, leave policies, wellness programs, and insurance policies such as life and disability. In the benefits area, this position coordinates various aspects of the administrative activities including the enrollment, termination and status changes of Team Members in the various fringe benefit programs we offer. The Manager analyzes the company's existing benefits programs and compares them to those of competing employers. They will assist the V.P. to design new benefits programs or modify existing ones and implement these changes to ensure that Dawn's programs remain competitive. The position must maintain policies and procedures to ensure that proper internal controls are maintained in the benefit area across all Dawn U.S. and Canada locations. As a member of the Business Services Team, this position must participate in the activities of this team in various areas such as Financial Reporting, Business Analysis, Compliance, Legal, and Information Systems, Taxation, and Audit. This position links with and is aligned with the Business Services Team to ensure that best practices and processes are shared and implemented.
Hybrid Schedule with 2-3 days per week on-site at the Jackson, MI location.
What will you do as a Benefit Manager at Dawn Foods?
The primary duties of a benefits manager include overseeing and improving the benefits offered to employees. Here's a breakdown of the core responsibilities :
3. Vendor Management and Negotiations
4. Employee Education and Communication
5. Budget Management and Reporting
6. Benefits Program Evaluation and Enhancement
What Does It Take to be a Benefit Manager at Dawn Foods?
Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Note : The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply."
About Our Benefits
Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.
Compensation Range :
102,640 - $169,350 with bonus incentive.
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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity / gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID : 36803
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Date : Feb 19, 2025
If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an email to careers@dawnfoods.com.
Salary : $102,640 - $169,350
