Health and Wellbeing Benefit Consultant - US & Canada

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.​

OVERVIEW

The Senior Consultant, Health & Wellbeing supports the strategy, administration, and continuous improvement of General Mills' health, wellbeing, and mental health programs across the U.S. and Canada. This role helps shape both annual and multi-year program strategies while ensuring strong day-to-day execution through effective partnership with HR Operations and external vendors.

 

This individual serves as a key partner in vendor management, program implementation, communications, governance, and issue resolution. The role also supports administration of core health plan vendor relationships, including BCBS of MN and Express Scripts, and helps ensure programs are delivered accurately, efficiently, and in a way that creates a positive employee experience.

 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Strategy and Program Management

• Support the development and execution of annual and multi-year strategies for Health & Wellbeing and Mental Health programs
• Help translate strategy into effective day-to-day operations and sustainable program delivery
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve the employee experience, and strengthen program effectiveness
• Bring forward new ideas and continuous improvement recommendations based on program performance, employee needs, and market trends

Vendor Management and Operations

• Actively manage vendors through day-to-day service delivery, issue resolution, and ongoing performance monitoring
• Support management of key vendor relationships, including medical, pharmacy, mental health, and wellbeing providers
• Partner with HR Operations and vendors to implement plan and program changes accurately and on time
• Ensure effective integration of plans, processes, and data across vendors and internal operational teams
• Support administration of the wellbeing points platform and related engagement solutions

Program Administration and Execution

• Coordinate and oversee the daily administration of health, wellbeing, and mental health programs
• Monitor program operations to identify gaps in execution and ensure issues are resolved with appropriate documentation
• Interpret plan provisions and program rules to provide guidance to internal stakeholders and external partners
• Serve as a subject matter resource on program design, administration, and employee experience considerations
• Analyzes program reporting and metrics utilizing vendor dashboards, internal systems, and excel to create custom insights for strategic planning.

Communications and Engagement

• Coordinate the development and execution of communication content to support program changes, launches, and ongoing engagement
• Apply a strong understanding of the programs and associated data to ensure communications are clear, informative, and designed to increase participation
• Partner with vendors and internal teams to ensure broad-reaching communications are delivered accurately and on schedule
• Support education and awareness efforts that help employees understand better and use available health and wellbeing resources

Wellbeing Champions Network

• Serve as the primary point of contact to grow and maintain  the Wellbeing Champions network across the US & Canada, ensuring representation across salaried, production, and enterprise roles.
• Establish clear expectations for Champion roles and responsibilities
• Provide ongoing direction, feedback, and coaching to help Champions succeed in driving local awareness and engagement
• Strengthen the effectiveness of the network through tools, communication, and best-practice sharing

Financial, Compliance, and Governance Support

• Assist in managing U.S. and Canadian benefit budgets related to health and wellbeing programs, including but not limited to invoice reconciliation, budget tracking and forecasting.
• Support compliance, governance, and audit activities to ensure programs are administered appropriately
• Monitor processes and controls to identify risks and ensure proper follow-through on corrective actions
• Maintain accurate documentation related to program administration, decisions, and issue resolution

Partnership and Influence

• Act as a trusted partner within Total Rewards and more broadly across the company on Health & Wellbeing and Mental Health programs
• Build strong relationships with HR, vendors, and other internal stakeholders to support successful program delivery
• Represent program expertise in discussions with management-level employees and occasionally with external partners

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3–5 years of related experience
• Demonstrated experience in health, wellbeing, and/or mental health program administration, benefits administration, or consulting
• Experience working with health plan and pharmacy vendors, including BCBS and/or Express Scripts/Evernorth, strongly preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and appropriately identify and escalate risks
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills
• Strong technical aptitude, including proficiency with Microsoft tools and the ability to learn vendor and benefits administration systems quickly
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of health & benefits regulations including ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA and Canadian provincial standards.
• Ability to represent program expertise and influence management-level employees
• Experience leading projects and coordinating work across multiple stakeholders
• Experience facilitating group education or training sessions
• Demonstrated interest in process improvement, simplification, and employee-centered program design

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Located at World Headquarters just outside Minneapolis, MN
• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
• Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas. 

 

 

 

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this position is:

$82,400 - $123,800 Annual

At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. ​

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Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)​

General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST

If you need to request an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please fill out our online accommodation request form by following this link: Accommodation Request.