HRIS and Benefits Manager

What’s the role all about?

As the HRIS and Benefits Manager at Flock Freight, you will oversee and maintain all employee benefits programs and policies, ensuring our team members have access to competitive perks and benefits. You will be an integral addition to our People team, administering engaging programs and leveraging your analytical skills to provide reports and insights to leadership. You’ll lead as the Subject Matter Expert of our HRIS platform (UKG), overseeing the development, configuration, and implementation, while building a strategic roadmap for process improvements. Our ideal candidate is incredibly employee-centric, bringing a customer service mindset and excellent communication to create a fun and engaging employee experience. 

What does the day-to-day look like?

• Acts as the HR Technology and Benefits subject matter expert, working with various departments to understand business requirements. Works with People Team to configure and test the various system solutions to best meet the organization’s needs while leveraging technology to be more efficient, accurate, and customer-oriented.
• Serves as Lead Admin for Flock’s workforce management platform, UKG.
• Anticipates business requirements and creates new configurations and builds workflows within UKG, maintaining employment data with 100% accuracy 
• Designs and implements engaging employee benefits programs that support our team members’ physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• Own and administer all benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and other fringe benefits
• Evaluates and modifies our current benefits programs to ensure they remain competitive, cost-effective, and aligned with our company’s strategic goals and initiatives.
• Provides ongoing proactive education and communication to employees about their benefits package, including plan options, enrollment periods, and eligibility criteria.
• Drives relationship with our Benefits Broker, HUB International, to negotiate contracts, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Leverages their analytical skills to provide reports and insights to senior leadership, helping to inform benefits program decisions and drive engagement.
• Collaborates with Senior Leadership and Finance to develop and manage the annual benefits budget
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including ERISA, ACA, and HIPAA.
• Acts as project manager for various HRIS projects including, but not limited to existing system enhancements, implementation of new systems, and special projects as needed.
• Serves as the backup for benefits, leave of absence, and personnel change processing.

What qualifications do I need to succeed in this role?

• A passion for creating a fun and engaging employee experience.
• 5+ years of experience in employee benefits administration, with a strong understanding of benefits regulations and compliance.
• Minimum 2 years experience working in UKG.
• Hands-on implementation and configuration experience with HRIS systems, preferably UKG/UltiPro.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data to make informed decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and third-party vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills
• A sense of humor and a positive attitude!
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) is a plus

The expected compensation range for this position is $110,000 to $140,000. When determining an offer, we take into account a variety of factors that are important in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and tenure; education and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate is based on market data for the greater San Diego area. Salary bands may, in some circumstances, be adjusted to a different geographic area depending on the candidate’s position and location. In general, Flock Freight targets the mid-point of this salary range. 

In addition to salary, full-time employees are also eligible for an equity package and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Flock Freight. If you are local to San Diego, Chicago, or the surrounding areas, your presence will be expected in one of Flock Freight’s headquarters locations (San Diego or Chicago) in a hybrid capacity. Ask your recruiter for more specifics about your team’s hybrid policy!