Michele Granitz
Head of Benefits | SHRM-CP, CPSP, PHR | Driving Workforce Engagement, Total Rewards Strategy & Organizational Well-Being
- Role
- AVP, Head of Benfits at National Life Group
- Location
- Montpelier, VT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michele Granitz
Strategic Total Rewards professional with extensive experience in delivering cost-effective health & welfare benefits, retirement plans, and deferred compensation programs. Passionate about creating innovative, employee-centered wellbeing initiatives that align with company culture and drive organizational goals. Known for blending data-driven insights with a people-first approach to enhance total rewards strategies and employee engagement.
Experience
AVP, Head of Benfits
Mar 2026 — Present
Lead the strategy and execution of our enterprise-wide retirement, deferred compensation, health, and wellbeing programs, ensuring our total rewards offerings attract, engage, and retain top talent while supporting our broader business objectives. Partner closely with executive leadership to align benefits strategy with organizational priorities.Ensure the self-insured health plans drive competitive, equitable, and sustainable benefit design grounded in data and market intelligence. Includes guiding the Benefits Administration Investment Committee, advancing analytics-driven insights, and fostering strong cross-functional partnerships across Compensation, Finance, IT, and external consultants.Focused on operational excellence and employee experience, lead a high-performing benefits team and champion a total rewards culture that reinforces National Life’s commitment to taking care of our people while delivering measurable business impact.
Education
The University of Arizona Global Campus
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Human Resources Management
Reading Area Community College
Associate of Arts (AA), Psychology
Skills
- Hiring
- Business Process Improvement
- Deferred Compensation
- Budgets
- Benefits Administration
- Pensions
- Customer Relations
- Process Improvement
- Customer Service
- Team Building
- Management
- Payroll
- Hospitality
- Organizational Development
- 401k
- Leadership Development
- Policy
- Human Resources
- Strategic Planning
- Employee Relations
- Training
- Performance Management
- Budgeting
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