Benefits Director

Description

Work with the Industry Leader!

As the most profitable and fastest growing truckload carrier, we are driven to innovate the transportation industry. Knight is a career destination for passionate and talented people seeking growth and opportunity with an industry leader.

What do we live by? The answer is simple…OUR PEOPLE! Knight Transportation is powered by people. We are committed to a culture of high expectations and exceptional performance. At Knight, we hire good teammates who share our values, unselfishly take personal accountability for results, and bring innovative ideas to the table. Our people are passionate about continual learning, display honesty and mutual respect, and give their best every day.

Join our Knight Family as we offer results-driven people a place to make a difference in a stable and maturing industry.

Job Responsibilities: What you will do

Provide oversight to Benefits department. Develop long-term benefit plans that support KNX’s financial and well-being goals. Provide strategic insight to the company's benefit programs. Conduct comparative analysis for company acquisitions.

• Design and implement benefit and well-being programs, policies and administrative procedures that are competitive, cost effective and legally compliant. Identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize plan design.
• Direct benefit audits to ensure plan compliance and credibility with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Implement, track and administer employee stock purchase plans.
• Assess benefit plans of potential acquisitions for risk and/or fit with KNX organization.
• Evaluate the competitiveness of existing benefit programs to ensure they are price competitive, of appropriate design and accurately administered.
• Develop service level agreements and manage relationships with benefit consultants, benefit program vendors and/or third-party solution providers ensuring adherence to defined service levels.
• Oversee administration of health and welfare, retirement and well-being benefits and programs.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders in Legal, Finance and Human Resources to ensure benefit programs and processes are compliant, cost effective and operationally efficient.
• Review benefit plan performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness and identify areas of improvement.
• Lead the team in focusing on key performance metrics relative to specific business objectives and continuous benefit program improvement.
• Participate in the KNX retirement plan committee.
• Define and deliver highly effective benefit program communication, including benefits open enrollment, program launches, intranet content and distributions of required notices.
  
  

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Qualifications: What you need to bring

• 7 years progressively responsible experience with benefits administration required.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Previous experience working with 3rd party vendors required.
• Bachelor’s in business or related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.
• Must have in-depth knowledge of benefits plans and applicable laws and regulations.
• Must be excellent communicator capable of tailoring messages to audiences of all levels.
• Must be able to cultivate culture of trust and openness.
• Must be knowledgeable of state and federal laws pertaining to benefits.
• Must have excellent analytical skills and able to provide solutions that align with the organization's strategic goals.
• Must be able to facilitate meetings and speak in public.
  
  

Pay Range: $120,000 - $ 150,000 Annual

What we offer:

• Competitive starting salary commensurate with experience and geographic location.
• Potential bonus pay based on company performance.
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to local communities.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package which includes:
• 401(K)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Supplemental and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.