Benefits Manager
Job Number:  910-043 Location:  US-MA-Cambridge
Posted Date:  11-13-08 Category:  Human Resources
Cost Center:  910

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Overview:
About Akamai
If you use the Internet for anything – to check sports scores, book a hotel, track an order, or watch a movie trailer online – you've probably used Akamai's services without even knowing it. Akamai is the leader in powering rich media, dynamic transactions, and enterprise applications online. An S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 company, Akamai has transformed the Internet into a more viable place to inform, entertain, interact, and collaborate for more than 2,000 enterprises. Akamai - Powering a Better Internet.
Responsibilities:
Akamai is looking for a Benefits Manager to join our team. As our Benefits Manager you will:

* Design, develop and recommend global employee benefit programs and policies.
* Research competitive practices in employee benefits and Human Resources policy to support the company’s goals of ensuring market competitiveness and legal
* Gather and analyze data to support your recommendations.
* Play a key role in creating our global benefit policies and procedures.

Your primary activities will include the following:

* Perform annual review of programs for competitiveness, cost-effectiveness and compliance and prepare recommendations of proposed changes or new benefit program implementation
* Provide cost/benefit analysis for current or potential benefits plans
* Negotiate coverage, services and costs with carriers and brokers
* Develop programs designed to keep employees informed about company benefit plans and any proposed changes.
* Ensure programs are current with regard to trends, practices and costs
* Manage relationships with external administrators & vendors
* Represent company at external benefit organizations and events
* Train HR partners on benefit programs
* Manage 401(k) administrative activities and supports annual compliance reporting
* Manage annual open enrollment process including benefits fair
* Support corporate wellness initiatives

Travel is occasionally required for employee communication events.
Qualifications:
* Prior experience should include a Bachelors degree plus 3 or more years of benefits experience with at least two years in benefit or financial analysis
* Solid understanding of benefit-related programs including group insurance, retirement benefits, ERISA, FMLA, and HR policies; knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding benefits
* Well developed written and oral communication skills clear project management skills
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
* Knowledge of Oracle HR a plus
* International experience a distinct advantage

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Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer (M/F/D/V) that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace.
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