Benefits Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee and continually enhance the employee benefits programs of the company.

• Act as the main administrator for the ADP Workforce Now Benefits module.

• Set up and maintain medical, dental, vision, life, disability, voluntary benefits, FSA/HSA, and retirement plans.

• Handle benefit elections, qualifying life events, onboarding of new hires, transfers, and terminations.

• Conduct audits and reconcile benefit deductions, carrier invoices, enrollment, and premium billing.

• Cultivate relationships with carriers, brokers, third-party administrators, COBRA administrators, and vendors.

• Lead the annual Open Enrollment process, including setup, testing, communications, reporting, and audits.

• Assist with benefit renewals, plan design assessments, benchmarking, cost analysis, and approved modifications.

• Facilitate benefits-related activities during mergers and acquisitions, such as due diligence, comparisons, communications, vendor coordination, integration, and onboarding.

• Manage employee leave administration, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, disability, workers’ compensation coordination, and state leave programs.

• Ensure compliance with ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, Section 125, FMLA, and other relevant regulations.

• Prepare compliance reporting and filings such as ACA, 1095-C, EEO-1, PCORI, and others.

• Support both internal and external audits.

• Create dashboards, reports, and executive metrics related to benefits and leave programs.

• Address employee benefits inquiries and provide education on programs, enrollment, leave, and system navigation.

• Develop benefit guides, FAQs, communications, and educational materials.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive experience in administering employee benefit programs, ideally in a multi-state setting.

• CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist) or CBP (Certified Benefits Professional) certifications are preferred.

• Experience as the primary administrator of ADP Workforce Now Benefits or a similar HRIS platform; ADP Workforce Now is strongly preferred.

• Proven experience in supporting benefit integration activities during mergers and acquisitions.

• In-depth knowledge of ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA, Section 125, ADA, and relevant federal and state leave regulations.

• Experience in administering disability and leave of absence programs in conjunction with third-party administrators.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including the analysis of large datasets, reconciling benefit information, and generating executive-level reports.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• Experience in managing vendor relationships, carrier billing reconciliations, and benefit compliance reporting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation.

• Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• FSA / HSA.

• 401(k) with employer contribution.

• Generous Paid Time Off (24 days).

• Opportunities for mentorship, cross-functional projects, and career development.

• Collaborative work environment.

• Inclusive culture and robust employee support.

• Excellent coffee.