Benefits Manager

Gosh Enterprises is a dynamic, rapidly growing company that oversees a family of brands:

• Charleys:A850+ unit restaurant brand known worldwide for serving the #1 Philly Cheesesteak in the World
• BIBIBOP Asian Grill: An award winning, 80+ unit Korean-inspired fast casual restaurant concept
• Lenny’s Grill and Subs:A Memphis-based 60+ unit chain serving high quality deli subs and hot subs
• Charleys Kids:A non-profit, partnering with like-minded organizations around the world to provide food, education, and mentorship to at-risk children.
• Solar Planet:A company that provides solar field advisory and installation services

Department:
People Services

FLSAStatus:
Exempt

Location:

On-Site – Columbus, Ohio

Company: GOSH

Gosh Enterprisesisadynamic,rapidlygrowingcompanythatoverseesafamilyofbrands:

• Charleys:A850+unitrestaurantbrandknownworldwideforservingthe#1
  
  Philly Cheesesteakinthe World
• BIBIBOPAsian
  
  Grill:Anawardwinning,80+unit Korean-inspiredfastcasualrestaurantconcept
• Lenny’sGrilland
  
  Subs:AMemphis-based
  60+unitchainservinghighqualitydelisubsandhotsubs
• Charleys Kids:Anon-profit,partneringwithlike-mindedorganizationsaroundtheworldtoprovidefood,education,andmentorshiptoat-riskchildren
• Solar Planet:Acompanythatprovidessolarfieldadvisoryandinstallationservices

We're looking for a Benefits Manager with strong compensation experience to lead the design, administration, and continuous improvement of our benefits and pay programs. This role is critical in a multi-unit restaurant environment, where you'll balance the needs of hourly restaurant teams, salaried management, and corporate staff. You'll own health & welfare plans, retirement programs, leave administration, and compliance, while partnering closely with Compensation, Finance, and Operations on pay structures, bonus programs, and market competitiveness.

• Design, implement, and administer health, dental, vision, life, disability, and voluntary benefits programs across corporate and restaurant populations
• Manage 401(k) or retirement plan administration, including compliance testing and vendor relationships
• Oversee leave of absence programs (FMLA, ADA, state-specific leave laws) and workers' compensation coordination
• Lead annual open enrollment strategy, communication, and execution
• Manage broker and carrier relationships; lead RFP processes as needed
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and other applicable regulations
• Monitor benefits spend and partner with Finance on budgeting and renewal negotiations

• Support job architecture, leveling, and pay structure design across corporate, field management, and restaurant hourly roles
• Conduct market pricing and benchmarking studies; participate in industry salary surveys (e.g., NRA, Worldat Work, restaurant-specific surveys)
• Partner with HR and Operations leaders on pay equity analysis, minimum wage compliance across jurisdictions, and multi-state pay practices
• Support annual merit increase and bonus planning cycles
• Assist in designing incentive programs for restaurant management (GMs, AGMs) and multi-unit leaders
• Ensure compliance with FLSA classification and evolving wage & hour laws relevant to the restaurant industry

• Serve as a subject matter expert for employees and HR business partners on benefits and pay questions
• Analyze utilization, trends, and costs to recommend program improvements
• Maintain and audit data integrity within HRIS/benefits administration systems
• Create clear, digestible communications for a workforce that spans corporate and hourly restaurant employees
• Stay current on restaurant industry trends, minimum wage changes, and regulatory shifts affecting multi-state operators

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of progressive experience in benefits administration, with meaningful hands-on compensation experience
• Multi-state, multi-unit experience strongly preferred (restaurant, retail, or hospitality industry a plus)
• Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, FMLA, and state-specific wage & hour laws
• Experience with…