Managing VP, Benefits - Military Veterans
at Marriott International
Additional Information
Job Number24191414
Job CategoryHuman Resources
LocationMarriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20814VIEW ON MAP
ScheduleFull Time
Located Remotely?N
Position Type Management
With a leading portfolio of brands that provides renown hospitality around the globe, and bolstered by our award-winning Marriott Bonvoy loyalty platform, along with innovationin lodging, technology,andtalent management,Marriottis well-positionedtobuildupon our foundationofmorethan95yearsof success.
Our growth and success are fueled by our talent and yet this comes at a time when both attracting and retaining talent is as competitive as ever. Marriotthasorganizationalprioritiestogrowgreatleaders,investinourassociates,andensureaccesstoopportunity. TheVP,Benefits will have a critical leadership role, ensuring the organization is able to effectively design, develop, and execute employee benefits programs to attract and retain talent around the world, ultimately driving the business forward. This position reports to the Global Officer, Compensation & Benefits and serves as a principal member of the HR leadership team.
The Managing VP, Benefits will be responsible for re-defining and continually evolving the benefits and wellbeing strategy, includingstrategicthoughtleadership,program support and consulting on all areas of benefits including health and wellness, work-life, leave and time-off, retirement, and global wellbeing programs while driving adherence to a Total Rewards mindset. The Managing VP, Benefits is expected to pull through the People First mindset across the organization and ensuring our practices are recognizedgloballyasbeing best-in-class.Thisindividual willcontributeahighlevelof specialized knowledge, skill, consultative leadership and broad businessmanagement to ensure the Benefits COE ishighlyeffective in its organizational impact, operational cost management, and alignment to support the companys growth strategy.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
The Managing VP Benefits leads the Benefits COE and partners with our Continent Chief Human Resource Officers to understand their priorities, bring industry-wide best practices to the companys global population, and identify global efficienciesandsynergies.
The ManagingVP,Benefitshasownershipandaccountabilityfor:
- Leading the global benefits strategy partnering with regional leaders and the Managing VP, Compensation to elevate global total rewards, ensuring offerings meet business goals and talent strategies.
- Driving a culture of qualityand operationalexcellence balanced with innovation to continuallyelevateandevolvetheBenefits and wellbeingfunction.
- Driving thought leadership for and adoption of best-in-class benefits, wellbeing and work/life strategies globally, leading a team of benefits professionals to evolve and deliver on the vision.
- Integrating benefits, wellbeing and work-life solutions to provide a cohesive associate experience, optimizing internal and external partner relationships (technology and services).
- Ensure the successful delivery across all benefits, wellbeing and work/life program for the U.S. and Canada population.
- Partnering with leaders across the organization to offer competitive benefits while managing budgets and achieving cost efficiencies.
Someoftherolesnear-termpriorities includethefollowing:
- Lead the strategy, refine goals and develop a roadmap to drive a framework, ensuring benefits, wellbeing and work/life program global standards are integrated with local practices and competitive norms.
- Identify opportunities to gain cost and administrative efficiencies in scaling and consolidating vendors, insurance carriers, programs and benefits policies regionally and/or globally.
- Optimize benefits offerings, integrating and delivering benefits, wellbeing and work-life solutions that are competitive, accessible, inclusive and affordable to support our global workforce.
- Identify opportunities to leverage Marriotts customer loyalty programs to enhance benefit offerings, including Marriotts hotel discount program (Explore by Marriott Bonvoy) and Marriott Bonvoy program partnerships to attract top talent and elevate the associate experience.
- Continue to evolve associate resources such as the TakeCare Relief Fund, recognition programs and other lifecycle benefit programs.
- Collaborate the with the HR Communications team to amplify marketing of benefits offerings, internally and externally, showcasing the value and care for candidates and associates.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelorsdegreerequired.Mastersdegreepreferred.
- Minimum15+yearsofexperienceinHumanResourcesand/orbenefitsexperiencewithprogressivelyexpanding responsibilities required. Five years or more in a senior US/Canada benefits leadership capacity in an organization with a large, dispersed workforce or equivalent experience.
- Advancedsystemsknowledgeinthefollowing:OracleHumanCapitalManagement(HCM), MicrosoftOffice, including Excel, PowerPoint, and enterprise systems.
Inadditiontotheeducationandexperienceabove,theidealcandidatewillbeadynamic leaderwith strongbusinessacumen,strategicinsight, analyticalabilities,soundjudgmentandin-depthexecutiveexperienceinHRandbusiness.Theidealcandidatewillhaveprovenand impactful experience in the following:
- Demonstratedexperienceinseniorleadershiplevelconceptualizinganddesigningbenefitsprograms,plansand infrastructure in a large, complex dispersed organization
- Reputationasathoughtleaderin thebenefitsindustryisdesired,astherightcandidatewill haverelationshipsinthe benefits external marketplace and understand current and emerging benefits trends.
- Dataanalyticsin benefits. Demonstratedabilitytomanageandpullinsightsfromlargesetsof datafordecisionmaking.Theright candidate will have deep experience in blending cost and external competitiveness to drive deployment decisions and necessary adjustments across all departments served with a data driven approach to benefits.
COMPETENCIES
- Exceptionalexecutivepresence, verbal and written communication skills and collaboration skills
- Strong consulting skills and ability to interface with senior business leaders, building sponsorship for key initiatives
- Strong business operations and management skills, including lead change, drive accountability, and deliver results
- ExperiencemanagingaP+Lthatreflectsbusinessandfinancialacumen
- Abilitytothinkstrategicallyandoperationalizeintogoalsandobjectives
- Abilitytobuildrelationshipsacrossadiverseworkenvironmenttoincludeabroadgroupofstakeholders
- Understandsandeffectivelymanagesinavirtualworkenvironment
- Comfortablewithcomplexity,ambiguityandchange
- Strongmeasurementandanalyticalskills
- Demonstratedabilitytooperateeffectivelyinamatrixedstructure
- Abilitytoestablishcredibilitynecessarytoinfluenceatallorganizationallevels
- Demonstratedbusinessintegrity
The salary range for this position is $215,775 to $344,400 annually. Marriott offers a bonus program, comprehensive health care benefits, 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match, employee stock purchase plan at 15% discount, accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable), life insurance, group disability insurance, travel discounts, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, health savings account (except for positions based out of or performed in Hawaii), flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, pre-tax commuter benefits, other life and work wellness benefits, and may include other incentives such as stock awards and deferred compensation plans. Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.
The compensation and benefits information is provided as of the date of this posting. Marriott reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected.Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD;candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.
The application deadline for this position is 5 days after the date of this posting, November 14, 2024.
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer.We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture.We are committed to non-discrimination onanyprotectedbasis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.
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