Benefits Manager develops, implements, administers, and maintains benefits programs, policies, and procedures. Ensures programs are equitable, meet employee needs, comply with legal requirements, and are cost effective. Being a Benefits Manager develops benefits communications and counsels employees on benefits related issues. Evaluates existing benefits programs against peer organizations to determine competitiveness, trends and developments. Additionally, Benefits Manager requires a bachelor's degree. May require Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS). Typically reports to director. The Benefits Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Benefits Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Our client in the Danbury, CT area has an opening for a Benefits Manager. The Benefits Manager will review approve payments and funding requests from vendors, manage open enrollment for about 1200 employees, analyzing and aligning employee benefit programs, evaluate existing benefit structures and negotiate with external brokers, and ad hoc projects. Hybrid schedule...this is an 8-month long consulting engagement with a prestigious company.
If you are interested in this Benefits Manager consulting role, please email your resume in a Word format to joseph.colagiacomo@roberthalf with the subject line: "Benefits Manager"