Our StoryAt Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. Alight embraces values that come directly from our people - purposeful, human, united and growth-minded - reflecting our inclusive culture and promise that our clients expect. We are passionate about connecting purpose with impact. Alight empowers clients to build a healthier and more financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, navigation, and absence management.
Our BenefitsWith a comprehensive total rewards package, Alight offers programs and plans that support your mind, body, wallet, and life. Benefits include health, starting Day One. Additionally, Alight colleagues enjoy wellbeing programs, retirement plans, and career growth opportunities - all within a thriving global organization.
Great Place to WorkThanks to the work of every colleague, Alight has received multiple awards of recognition including "Great Place to Work" for the past 7 years and Fortune's "Best Companies to Work For." To learn more about our company culture and awards
Click Here. We invite you to join our team! Learn more at careers.alight.com .
Designation- Benefits Operations Manager (BOM)Key Expectations- Own and manage overall operational performance for assigned client(s).
- Responsible and accountable to assist and meet Operations SLA for the client.
- Responsible to do auditing for ongoing process on the client.
- Responsible to lead and drive client facing mails and project on time within threshold with timely updates to stakeholder.
- Consistently meet or exceed contractual performance standards and SLAs.
- Ensure on time, high quality delivery of all ongoing work to plan sponsors and participants.
- Drive operational efficiency through process improvements and effective resource planning.
- Build strong client relationships and act as a trusted point of contact for clients and partners.
- Lead, coach, and develop team members to build a high performing operations team.
Required Skills- Strong domain expertise in the US Benefits and Benefits Administration.
- Proven ability to manage SLAs, operational metrics, and client performance measures.
- Strong stakeholder management and client communication skills.
- Ability to lead teams, manage workloads, and drive capability building.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Role DescriptionThe
Benefits Operations Manager (BOM) is accountable for managing operational performance for assigned client(s), ensuring that contractual performance standards and defined operational measures are consistently met or exceeded. The role is responsible for ensuring all ongoing work is delivered on time and with high quality to plan sponsors and plan participants.
The BOM acts as a key point of contact for clients, Third-party Administrators, and internal Shared Services, proactively managing client operations metrics and responding to client requests using effective communication. The role requires a strong understanding of client contractual agreements, performance measures, and plan provisions, and being recognized as a subject matter expert in the domain.
The incumbent leads and manages BOA workloads, including work allocation, SLA tracking, SOP review, and approval, identifying training and cross training opportunities, and driving transitions to Shared Services where applicable. The role also partners closely with technology teams to ensure timely project completion, quality testing, and overall project signoff.
In addition, the BOM drives continuous improvement through process optimization, capacity, and resource planning, and delivers client specific operational training while fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and coaching within the team.
Education & Experience Education:- Graduate (excluding BE / BTech / MCA / regular MBA)
Experience:- US Benefits domain and Benefits Administration
- Prior experience with Alight / Aon / Wipro is an added advantage
- Health or Retirement Domain experience preferred
Application and InterviewBy applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: Government ID validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.
Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video. Please be aware that Alight is a camera-on culture and may require occasional travel to one of our physical office locations.
Our commitment to InclusionWe celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.
At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.
As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact alightcareers@alight.com .
Equal Opportunity Policy StatementAlight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ disabled persons, disabled veterans, and other covered veterans.
Alight provides reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request reasonable accommodations/modifications by contacting their recruiter.
Authorization to work in the Employing CountryApplicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not, now or in the future, require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.
Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
DISCLAIMER:Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
.
