Employee Benefits Manager
Core
Managing employee benefit programs, wellness initiatives, and leave administration for a large public sector workforce.
Role type
Senior IC employee benefits manager
Builds
Self-insured benefits programs, wellness offerings, and leave administration systems
Domain
Public sector / Human resources / Employee benefits
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
self-insured program management, benefits policy administration, vendor contract negotiation, compliance with federal/state regulations, team leadership, budget management, data analysis for benefit design, collective bargaining support
Preferred skills
public sector experience, Workday proficiency, collective bargaining agreement experience
Technologies
Workday, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace
Responsibilities
Provide strategic direction for self-insured benefits programs; manage a team of 9-14 benefits administrators; negotiate vendor contracts and generate RFPs; ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; assist in labor relations and bargaining strategies; oversee benefits budget and financial management; analyze statistical data to recommend plan changes; design and launch new benefit programs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities