Benefits Manager

Benefits Manager

Burlington Stores, Inc.

This range is provided by Burlington Stores, Inc.. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$95,000.00/yr - $/yr

The Benefits Manager will lead the benefits administration and a benefit team. This role oversees health & welfare, retirement and wellbeing programs to ensure they are competitive, compliant and aligned with business and associate needs. The position manages vendor relationships, governance and systems with a strong focus on compliance, associate experience and continuous improvement. This position requires a hands on leader who is results oriented.

This section outlines key responsibilities and activities.

• Lead end to end execution of open enrollment including system readiness, vendor coordination, communications and associate support
• Design and deliver engaging education sessions to associates
• Oversee benefits administration systems to ensure accuracy of eligibility and enrollment
• Drive process efficiencies and seamless associate experience
• Act as the primary contact for leaders and escalations acting as a trusted advisor and resolving matters effectively
• Lead wellness communications and engagement activities including newsletters and events
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and scale benefit administration as the company continues to grow
• Review and analyze benefit data and utilization to identify trends and provide actionable insight

• Provides leadership and coaching in the moment to team members
• Responsible for making hiring decisions, identifying training opportunities, creating training materials and taking disciplinary actions as necessary
• Monitors team members’ performance

• Maintain expertise in COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, ACA and related regulations
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, filings, and audits across all benefit programs including nondiscrimination and compliance testing
• Partners with payroll, legal, tax departments and vendors
• Preparing and maintaining benefits documentation and ensuring legal compliance

• Develop and deliver timely, clear and engaging communications
• Oversee new hire orientation
• Utilizes strong professional communication skills with business partners and vendors

• Leads benefit projects such as benefit fairs
• Leads implementation for new benefit programs
• Support broader company initiatives as needed

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources or relevant field
• 7+ years of deep knowledge and progressive experience in benefits administration (health & welfare and 401K retirement)
• In-house benefits administration experience with a large company (10K + employees) strongly preferred
• Proven success as a people leader
• Expertise in COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA and ACA and related compliance requirements
• Strong customer service with excellent interpersonal communications
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and ability to translate complexity into clear and actionable solutions
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast‑paced environment

You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full‑time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan. We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us.

Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day.

Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job‑related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.

Min‑Mid: $95,000.00 – $

• Posting Number: R101373
• Location:
  
  New Jersey-Burlington
• Address: 2006 Route 130 North
• Zip Code: 08016
• Pay Rate:
  Salaried
• Career Site Category:
  Corporate
• Position Category:
  Human Resources
• Job Type: Full‑Time
• Remote Type:
  Hybrid
• Evergreen:
  No
• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Human Resources
• Industries:
  Retail