Your Impact
The primary purpose of this role is to partner with senior members of the benefits department to perform a variety of complex activities related to the design of the group benefit programs. This includes research and analysis, vendor relations, benefit systems, and plan implementations. This role will proactively partner with the Sr. Director, Benefits and benefits team on execution.
What You Will Do
- Establishes and maintains relationships with vendors, brokers, consultants, and internal resources to ensure that benefit plans are compliant, competitive, and cost effective
- Provides analytical support to help ensure that all plans and programs are aligned with corporate and HR strategies
- Partners with finance, legal, and payroll on process and policy oversight to ensure compliance and accurate reporting of benefits
- Communicates health and welfare and other benefit programs to all Lowe's employees, delivering outstanding customer service to employees, HR business partners, and managers
- Coordinates research of best practices to identify and evaluate emerging trends, staying appraised of market advancements
- Coordinates benchmarking analysis and benefit program comparisons under the direction of leadership
- Provides health and welfare subject matter expert support to the management team and other HR business partners
- Acts as project support or manager for some benefit projects (i.e. open enrollment, program, system implementations, upgrades, etc.)
- Supports employees on complex benefits issues, as well as communicating features of programs and plan design
- Supports compliance efforts with federal and state laws by interpreting regulations to ensure administration of benefit programs is compliant with applicable regulations
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Minimum Qualifications
- Experience working in a large retail human resources environment
- Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS)-IFEBP
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR)-HRCI or similar certification
Preferred Skills/Education
- Bachelor's Degree Business or related field
- 2 Years Experience working in human resources in sponsor or consulting role
- 2 Years Experience working in group benefits
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe's operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.