Benefits & Total Rewards Manager

Lead administration of self-funded medical, dental, vision, wellness, and voluntary benefit programs
Manage relationships with TPAs, PBMs, stop-loss carriers, brokers, consultants, and other benefits vendors
Monitor healthcare claims utilization, identify trends, evaluate high-cost claims, and recommend cost-containment strategies
Oversee stop-loss renewals, reimbursements, contracts, and vendor performance
Evaluate benefit plan performance and recommend enhancements
Develop and implement wellness and population health initiatives
Administer compensation philosophy, salary structures, market pricing, and pay practices
Conduct compensation analyses and recommend salary adjustments, new positions, promotions, retention initiatives, and incentive programs
Lead annual market benchmarking and pay equity analyses
Serve as subject matter expert for Paycom Benefits Administration and Payroll modules
Configure benefit plans, eligibility rules, payroll deductions, and system workflows
Lead Annual Open Enrollment and post-enrollment audits
Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, Section 125, FMLA, and applicable regulations
Coordinate compliance reporting, audits, plan documentation, filings, and employee communications
Partner with Finance on claims trends, reserve funding, premium equivalents, and benefits budgets
Analyze healthcare utilization, compensation, and workforce data for executive decision-making
Develop executive dashboards and recommend Total Rewards strategies

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
• Seven (7) or more years of progressive experience leading Benefits or Total Rewards programs
• Five (5) or more years of direct experience administering self-funded employer-sponsored health plans
• Experience working with TPAs, PBMs, stop-loss carriers, benefits brokers, and consultants
• Experience analyzing healthcare claims utilization, cost trends, and cost-containment initiatives
• Experience administering compensation programs, salary structures, market pricing, and pay equity initiatives
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, formulas, financial analysis, and reporting
• Experience administering HRIS/payroll systems
• Excellent analytical, communication, project management, and relationship-building skills
• Healthcare industry experience preferred
• CEBS designation preferred
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification
• Experience leading wellness and population health initiatives
• Experience presenting benefits, compensation, and financial analyses to executive leadership

Demonstrates expertise in leading Benefits and Total Rewards programs, including administration of self-funded health plans, compensation analysis, and compliance with healthcare regulations. Proficient in utilizing advanced analytical skills to evaluate healthcare claims and develop strategic initiatives for wellness and population health.

• Benefits Administration
• Compensation Analysis
• Healthcare Claims Utilization
• Compliance with ERISA and ACA
• Advanced Microsoft Excel

• Benefits Program Management
• Compensation Program Administration
• Healthcare Claims Analysis
• Market Pricing
• Cost-Containment Strategies
• Payroll System Administration
• Data Analysis
• Project Management
• Wellness Initiatives
• Total Rewards Strategy Development

• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Relationship-Building Skills
• Project Management Skills

• CEBS Designation
• PHR Certification
• SPHR Certification
• SHRM-CP Certification
• SHRM-SCP Certification

• Self-Funded Health Plans
• TPAs
• PBMs
• Stop-Loss Carriers
• ERISA
• ACA
• HIPAA
• COBRA
• FMLA
• Pay Equity

• Paycom Benefits Administration
• HRIS Systems
• Microsoft Excel