Benefits Manager

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the daily management of medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement, and leave programs.

• Cultivate and sustain partnerships with insurance brokers, plan administrators, and third-party vendors.

• Direct the annual benefits renewals and open enrollment processes.

• Manage employee wellness initiatives and create programs to enhance employee wellbeing and engagement.

• Administer benefit enrollments, COBRA, terminations, beneficiary updates, disability claims, retirement transactions, loans, hardship withdrawals, and related administrative tasks.

• Maintain and enhance benefits policies, procedures, documentation, and administrative processes.

• Ensure adherence to relevant federal, state, and local regulations, including compliance with audits and reporting requirements.

• Facilitate the transfer and validation of benefits data through Workday and external vendors.

• Spearhead benefits communication, education, and training initiatives.

• Lead the benefits segment of new hire orientation and address employee inquiries.

• Conduct plan audits and compile data for actuarial assessments and vendor evaluations.

• Assist with additional projects and responsibilities as assigned.

• Report directly to the VP of HR.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• At least 8 years of experience in benefits administration and program management.

• Experience in administering health and welfare programs, retirement plans, leave programs, and employee wellness initiatives.

• Familiarity with HRIS platforms, preferably Workday.

• Strong understanding of benefits compliance, regulations, and industry best practices.

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion, integrity, and professionalism.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills, capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Proven credibility as a benefits subject matter expert and trusted advisor.

• Strong relationship-building and customer service skills, with the capability to effectively collaborate with employees, leaders, vendors, and external stakeholders.

• Responsible for leading employee training and communications regarding Exol employee benefits.

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Remote opportunity, with preference for candidates on the East Coast.

• Up to 20% travel may be necessary.

• A valid driver's license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.

• Employee must possess a credit card and manage expenses personally for reimbursement.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employee health and welfare plans.

• Retirement programs.

• Employee wellness initiatives.

• Benefits education and communication.

• Reimbursement of business expenses on a bi-weekly basis.

• Remote opportunity.