Principal, Benefits Communications and Well-Being - Military Veterans
at Walgreens
Principal, Benefits Communications and Well-Being
Address: 104 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-05121-01104-2
Job ID 1450294BR
Job Summary
Responsible for the creation and delivery of tactical and strategic Benefits communications that drive team member awareness, engagement, and appreciation of total rewards. Role will also assist as subject matter expert and project manager for team member well-being Benefits and programs, including the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Job Responsibilities
- Develops tactical and strategic communications on HR related issues pertaining to compensation or benefits as assigned.
- Assists in administering wellbeing benefits and programs, managing vendors and implementation.
- Utilizes various communications media to broaden awareness and appreciation of all benefits, compensation, and other HR offerings within the Walgreen family of companies.
- Develops and deploys legally compliant and persuasive messaging materials in advance of HR changes and other HR related news items affecting all employee groups.
- May lead the development and deployment of communications related to various aspects of compensation and benefits including open enrollment, benefit changes, new compensation or benefit program roll-outs, etc. ensuring the accuracy, readability, and ease of comprehension of the information. Prepares and conducts HR-related presentations.
- Interacts with outside vendors (e.g., graphic designers, web designers, print and fulfillment vendors) on HR team communication materials completion dates, quality issues, format, etc.
- Collaborates with other communications functions (e.g., Corporate Communications, etc.) to ensure consistent and accurate messaging and delivery.
- Works with legal counsel to ensure communications are compliant with all federal, state and local regulations.
Walgreens www.walgreens.com is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. Nasdaq WBA, an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader with a 170 year heritage of caring for communities. WBAs purpose is to create more joyful lives through better health. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving nearly 10 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for the nations medically underserved populations. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high quality products and services in communities nationwide.
The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits.
"An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans".
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Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree and at least 2 years of HR communications experience; OR High School / GED and at least 5 years HR communications experience.
- Experience administrating team member programs, managing vendors, and implementing new benefits.
- Experience communicating both verbally and in writing to employees regarding HR services such as compensation and benefits.
- Experience collaborating with both internal and external resources to develop strategies that meet department goals within budget and established timelines.
- Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
- Experience with print and web writing.
- Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns).
- Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).
- Intermediate level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: applying a theme, formatting character spacing, inserting a picture, changing slide layout and theme colors, adding transitions, customizing slide numbers, changing chart style and/or formatting font).
- At least 1 year of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.
- Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field such as communications or Human Resources.
- Master's Degree / MBA.
- CBP Certification as granted by World at Work, or CEBS Certification as granted by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.
- Advanced level skill with Flash (for example: creating a document, drawing with pen, pencil and line tools, creating shapes, managing a timeline, managing symbols, adding animation, adding sound and video, working with modes, testing and publishing).
- Advanced level skill with Photoshop (for example: including creating website graphics, working with gradients, working with perspective, adding artistic filters, working with shapes, filtering, removing a background, using photomerge, and managing color).
Salary Range$98900 - $158200 / Salaried
Deerfield, IL
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Walgreens is a trusted and convenient local health destination that millions of Americans rely on every day.
Our founder, Charles R. Walgreen Sr., was known for finding new ways to connect with customers on a personal level and treating each person like a guest in his own home. For over a century, we have expanded that personal connection through our network of neighborhood pharmacies and our innovative health services and products. The foundation for all of this is our trusted pharmacy expertise and our team members who provide essential care that helps people achieve better health outcomes at an affordable cost.
Veterans We’ve made a big commitment to hiring veterans for our team. But this is more than just a pledge. We’re backing it up with the kinds of things you need to successfully transition into the next stage of your career – like training, educational opportunities, and support. After all, we’re counting on you to help the thousands of people we serve in our communities. So, you can count on us every step of the way.
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