Manager, Benefits- REMOTE- Part Time

Job Summary

The Company seeks a collaborative, creative, knowledgeable, and experienced professional for the Manager, Benefits position. This role will require a hands-on leader responsible for benefits through the entire employment and post-employment lifecycle. The position will be responsible for the strategic design and implementation of national benefits programs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic benefits programs in line with marketing best practices and trends.
• Responsible for oversight of benefits programs, including recommending, implementation, support, and compliance for new and existing employee benefits programs.
• Monitor CDC guidance and employment regulations to ensure all practices, benefits, and programs support associates' healthy and safe environment.
• Manage all aspects of the company’s workers compensation program.
• Project budgets for health, welfare, and retirement plans and monitor plan performance/efficiency/costs while partnering with Finance.
• Lead the annual benefits renewal process and develop ongoing methods to maintain oversight, compliance, and financial governance of the benefits programs.
• Develop employee outreach touch points to understand employee knowledge of the benefits programs and seek ideas for new programs.
• Review and analyze market trends, regulations, and practices to recommend and develop new programs and policies.
• Oversee a robust and effective communication plan for employee benefits programs.
• Manage the 401(k) audit and support the corporate audit and defined benefit plan audits annually.
• Ensure compliance for all benefit programs and lead the enrollment process for all employees.
• Partner with external benefits service providers to prepare communication and training materials related to benefits and benefits policies.
• Manage high-level relationships with third-party sources/vendors responsible for benefit services and benefit plans.
• Ensure that benefit plans are administered in compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations.