Benefits Manager
Job Title: Benefits Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
Overview
An established, multi-site organization is seeking an experienced Benefits Manager to oversee the strategy, administration, and ongoing enhancement of employee benefits programs. This role is well suited for a hands-on benefits professional who can balance day-to-day operations with broader planning initiatives, while ensuring employees receive accurate, responsive, and high-quality support.
The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in health and welfare plans, retirement administration, compliance, vendor management, and annual enrollment processes. This individual will also serve as a key internal resource for resolving complex benefits issues and improving operational effectiveness across benefits-related workflows.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the administration of employee benefit offerings, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, voluntary benefits, and retirement plans
Lead the full annual enrollment cycle, including planning, system coordination, employee communications, implementation, and post-enrollment review
Act as the primary internal expert for benefit-related questions, escalations, and issue resolution
Oversee relationships with external brokers, carriers, retirement partners, and benefit vendors to ensure service quality and effective plan administration
Monitor benefits billing, reconciliations, payroll deductions, audits, and overall data accuracy across systems
Administer 401(k) plan operations, including coordination with service providers, participant data review, compliance-related activities, and required reporting support
Help ensure adherence to applicable benefits regulations and requirements, including ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA
Partner with HR leadership on renewal planning, cost analysis, vendor evaluations, plan recommendations, and process enhancements
Collaborate closely with Payroll and HRIS teams to maintain accurate deductions, eligibility rules, file feeds, and benefit system configuration
Identify opportunities to strengthen controls, streamline workflows, improve employee communication, and enhance the overall benefits experience
Qualifications
5+ years of progressive experience in employee benefits administration
Strong background managing health and welfare benefit programs
Demonstrated experience leading open enrollment and handling complex benefits operations
Experience working with benefit brokers, carriers, retirement providers, and third-party vendors
Knowledge of applicable compliance areas such as ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA
Experience with benefits audits, reconciliations, payroll coordination, and data integrity oversight
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
Advanced communication skills and a service-oriented approach to employee support
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with 401(k) administration
Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now or similar HRIS/payroll platforms
Background supporting a multi-location organization
Healthcare industry experience is a plus
Compensation
$85,000.00-$110,000.00 YearlyAbout Us
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