Senior Director, Benefits & Employment Services

Job overview

The Senior Director, Benefits & Employment Services role is onsite in Hershey, PA. Compensation is not specified. The director supports Milton Hershey School and affiliated organizations through employee and retiree benefits, employment services, and HR shared services. The role sets benefits strategy and oversees HR service delivery, compliance, and operations. By leading a four-person team and improving processes, the director supports employee experience and the school’s mission to provide students with a cost-free home and education.

What you'll do

• Lead health, welfare, retirement, disability, and wellness programs
• drive benefits strategy, plan design, financial planning, cost forecasting, and utilization analysis
• manage broker and vendor relationships
• ensure compliance and represent MHS in benefits-related union negotiations and grievances
• lead employment services and HR administrative functions
• oversee HR shared services supporting Catherine Hershey Schools
• serve as HIPAA Privacy Officer
• co-chair the Policy Committee
• partner on compliance and risk matters
• lead, coach, and develop a team of four
• lead HR operations change initiatives.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior director

benefits strategy

employment services

hr shared services

benefits administration

hr operations

hershey pa

milton hershey school

hipaa privacy officer

team leadership

employee experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree and 10 years of progressively responsible HR experience, including benefits and HR operations leadership; master’s degree and CEBS or SHRM-SCP are preferred.

About the employer

Milton Hershey School is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.