Help shape benefits programs that make a meaningful difference in the associate experience.
At Securian Financial, our Total Rewards programs play an important role in supporting the well-being, financial security, and overall experience of our associates. We're looking for an experienced Benefits Consultant who brings a combination of strategic thinking, analytical expertise, and hands-on benefits program management to our Total Rewards team.
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of key health and welfare, paid time-off, and leave programs, helping shape how we deliver competitive, cost-effective, and meaningful benefits to our associates.
You'll serve as a trusted subject matter expert, working closely with benefit vendors, HR partners, and business stakeholders to evaluate program effectiveness, navigate complex challenges, and recommend improvements. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys both the strategic and operational sides of benefits—connecting data, market insights, and associate needs to solutions that make an impact.
What you'll do
Own and optimize benefits programs
Lead the ongoing management and administration of assigned health and welfare, paid time-off, and leave programs, ensuring they remain competitive, compliant, and aligned with our Total Rewards strategy.
Evaluate benefit trends, plan performance, claims experience, utilization, and associate feedback to identify opportunities for innovation, cost management, and program enhancements.
Develop thoughtful, data-informed recommendations for benefit plan design, policies, and process improvements.
Lead vendor relationships and strategic initiatives
Manage key benefit vendor partnerships, driving accountability for service delivery, performance, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
Lead or contribute to vendor evaluations, contract renewals, RFPs, program implementations, and other Total Rewards initiatives.
Partner across HR, Finance, Legal, Payroll, and other functions to support decisions and deliver effective benefit solutions.
Enhance the associate experience and operational effectiveness
Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for complex benefits and claims matters, balancing associate needs with plan provisions and business considerations.
Collaborate with HR technology partners to enhance benefits systems, integrations, and processes, including Workday Benefits and Absence.
Support annual benefit cycles, including renewals, system updates, associate communications, and implementation of plan changes.
Help ensure programs meet applicable regulatory requirements, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and other federal and state regulations.
What we're looking for
We're seeking an experienced benefits professional who is comfortable owning complex programs, influencing decisions, and translating insights into meaningful improvements.
To be successful in this role, you'll bring:
Progressive experience in employee benefits, Total Rewards, or a related HR discipline, with demonstrated expertise in health and welfare and/or time-off and leave programs.
Experience independently managing benefit programs, vendor relationships, and complex initiatives.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret claims, utilization, financial, and market data to develop actionable recommendations.
Working knowledge of employee benefit regulations and compliance requirements, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, and HIPAA.
Strong project management, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to balance strategic initiatives and ongoing program responsibilities.
The ability to communicate complex benefits information clearly and build effective partnerships across teams, with leaders, and with external vendors.
A continuous improvement mindset, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering a positive associate experience.
Experience that will help you stand out
Five or more years of progressive…