Health and Wellbeing Benefit Consultant - US & Canada at General Mills in Minneapolis, MN

Job description

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