Human Capital - Leaves & Accommodations Professional

COMPANY OVERVIEW

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

KKR’s Global Benefits team is seeking a Leaves and Benefits Specialist to help manage KKR’s leaves process as well as assist with employee benefits operations, including healthcare, retirement, work-life, and wellness policies/programs for the Americas. Based in Boston, Hartford or Des Moines, this role will primarily support employees in the U.S., Bermuda, and Canada. This individual will be responsible for managing the day-to-day leave of absence operations and driving initiatives to enhance the leaves experience, achieve greater efficiencies in vendor service delivery and optimize KKR employees’ understanding and utilization of leaves and overall benefit plans. This individual will also contribute to aspects of benefits/wellness programming as part of a matrixed team where responsibilities may shift to meet agile demands.

• Assist with leaves of absence and the disability/accommodations process in compliance with state and federal laws and firm policies, including the interactive process, document reviews, and case tracking

• Partner with key leaves of absence stakeholders to deliver a streamlined leaves experience (e.g., employees, managers, leaves administrator, HC Business Partners, Employee Relations, legal counsel, etc.)

• Serve as a point of contact for employee benefits inquiries, ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality support across all benefit programs, including workers’ compensation and business travel accident insurance

• Help manage day-to-day benefits operations, including employee life cycle events (onboarding, transfers, qualifying life events, terminations), benefits invoicing and billing, and maintenance of benefits-related content in HRIS (Workday) and other benefits vendor systems

• Support the administration of benefits programs across the Americas, including assisting with the U.S. Open Enrollment cycle

• Assist in the creation and execution of effective communications and materials to drive awareness and engagement in benefits and wellness programs

• Enhance the Benefits governance framework and drive operational efficiencies

• Assist with benefits integration and due diligence activities related to mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures within the Americas region. to drive operational efficiencies

• Maintain a strong technical understanding of benefits programs and trends across the U.S., Bermuda, and Canada, including competitive plan design and regulatory requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, human capital or related field, or equivalent practical experience

• Experience working in a dynamic, matrixed, fast-paced, and pressurized environment

• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy

• Commitment to confidentiality and experience interacting with employees’ complex private medical and financial matters; HIPAA training to be completed upon hire

• At least three years of recent