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<span class="jobdescription"><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About us</b></h2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">At National Grid, we light up the world by harnessing the unique strengths of our people. Join us as a Lead Benefits Communication Specialist and be part of a team that's driving forward the energy transition, creating a brighter, more sustainable future for all.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Unleash your superpower and bring energy to life!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>National Grid is hiring a Global Benefits Communication and Engagement Lead for our Global Benefits/Reward team in Brooklyn, NY. </strong></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Purpose</b></h2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The Global Benefits Communication and Engagement Lead strategically designs and delivers initiatives aimed at significantly enhancing colleague engagement and overall experience with our global benefits programs. This role ensures that communication and engagement efforts align seamlessly with broader business objectives, fostering increased awareness, appreciation, and utilization of benefits across our diverse global workforce.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Key Accountabilities</b></h2> </div><div><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strategic Leadership and Experience Design</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Develop and lead innovative, comprehensive global engagement strategies for employee benefits that drive improved participation, understanding, and satisfaction.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Act as part of a project team to ensure alignment with total reward colleague engagement and experience principles.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Act as a key leader in global benefits colleague engagement projects, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic direction and industry-leading practices.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Operational Management</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Develop and execute annual engagement and communication plans, particulary the annual benefits open enrollment/flex window for actve and retired colleagues, and continually assessing the plan’s effectiveness through rigorous data analytics and feedback loops.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Regularly audit and enhance digital communication platforms, ensuring content is accurate, compelling, relevant, and user-friendly.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Utilize analytical insights to identify gaps and opportunities, driving continual improvements in employee benefits communication and engagement.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Stakeholder and Vendor Partnership</span><br></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Content Development and Delivery</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Create engaging, clear, and informative content tailored for global audiences across various media, including digital, print, webinars, video, and live presentations.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Ensure communications resonate across diverse colleague groups, enhancing benefits literacy at critical career and life moments.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Budget and Resource Management</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Effectively manage and monitor the global benefits engagement and experience budget.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Ensure optimal resource utilization and compliance with budget constraints for engagement initiatives.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Compliance and Market Trends</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Maintain comprehensive knowledge of global benefits compliance requirements, including relevant legislation and market practices in the UK, US, and internationally.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Provide proactive advice on market disruptions and legislative changes impacting global benefit strategies.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualifications</b></h2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Extensive experience (7+ years) in benefits engagement, communication, and employee experience design on a global scale.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Expertise in translating complex benefits information into clear and engaging communications.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Proficiency in using HRIS, benefits platforms, and data analytics tools.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Proven success in managing global projects and multiple stakeholder relationships.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">•    Strong knowledge of global benefits regulations, market trends, and best practices (including US ERISA, IRS regulations, HIPAA; UK Salary Sacrifice and benefits compliance).</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>More Information</b></h2> </div><div><p><span style="color:white">#LI-MR #LI-HYBRID</span></p></div></div></div><p>Salary</p> <p>$136k - $150k a year</p> <p>This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.</p> <p> </p> <p>National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view <a href="https://jobs.nationalgrid.com/USA/content/NYC-Local-Law-144/?locale=en_GB">NYC Local Law 144</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise.  We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve.  National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.  </strong></p> </span>

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