Benefits Manager

Job Description

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Are you passionate about creating meaningful employee experiences through impactful benefits programs? We’re looking for a Benefits Manager to lead the administration, compliance, and strategic development of our U.S. benefits offerings. In this role, you’ll manage vendor relationships, drive open enrollment, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering clear, engaging communication to employees. Join us in shaping a benefits strategy that supports well-being, drives engagement, and aligns with our company’s values.

• Program Administration:
  • Administer all employee benefit programs, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings accounts (HSAs), retirement plans, and wellness initiatives.
• Compliance:
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations (e.g., ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA). Prepare and file required reports such as 5500s. Work with auditors, actuaries, and advisers with reoccurring reporting requirements, audits and annual filings.
• Vendor Management:
  • Serve as the primary contact for benefits vendors. Manage relationships, resolve escalated issues, and evaluate performance.
• Open Enrollment:
  • Lead the planning and execution of the annual open enrollment process, including communications, systems testing, and vendor coordination.
• Communication & Education:
  • Develop clear and effective employee communications related to benefits. Conduct presentations, develop materials, and provide training to employees and HR partners. Counsels’ business leaders, managers and employees regarding health and welfare programs, defined contribution and defined benefit programs.
• Data & Reporting:
  • Oversee benefits data integrity and reporting. Work in collaboration with HR Operations, Payroll and HR IT in regard to the setup and sharing of data for Benefit Platforms and management of employee benefit deductions.
• Strategic Planning:
  • Collaborate with the Head of Benefits on the design, evaluation, and implementation of new programs and initiatives to enhance employee engagement and cost-effectiveness.

Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Degree in business administration, HR, finance or related degree
• 7 years of experience in managing US Benefits or outsourcing/consulting experience to include direct Benefits experience.
• Experience setting up medical insurance plans; designing plans and best solutions for stakeholders.
• Prior experience sourcing, negotiate, and managing vendors.
• Must have clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with data analysis and presenting data to leadership.
• Legal Authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening.