Senior Lead Health Benefits Consultant

Responsibilities

• Oversee vendor performance to ensure correct plan administration, regulatory compliance, and consistency across multiple vendors
• Contribute to benefit program strategy, including plan design and benchmarking to enhance competitive offerings
• Serve as a strategic advisor and subject matter expert to leadership and cross-functional teams
• Monitor the effectiveness of plan administration and customer service to ensure high-quality delivery
• Ensure all regulatory, audit, and compliance processes for the Benefits Team meet national and enterprise standards
• Manage the implementation of plan design changes, including vendor management and senior management presentations
• Provide member support by resolving complex employee inquiries, escalations, and appeals
• Mentor and coach junior benefits staff

Requirements

• 7+ years of Benefits experience or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, or education
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience with Workday or a similar HRIS
• Knowledge of federal, state, and jurisdictional benefit laws and requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing health plan vendors at a large, fully insured employer
• Experience with employee benefit communications and reviewing Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs)
• Proven ability to present complex information to senior leadership and diverse stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in a structured environment

Benefits

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability, life, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Parental and critical caregiving leave
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarships for dependent children
• Commuter benefits and adoption reimbursement

About the Company

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company with approximately $2.1 trillion in assets. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment, and mortgage products and services across consumer, commercial, and investment banking segments.