Benefits Manager

Build your career at DeSilva Gates Construction, where you’ll be part of a team delivering major infrastructure projects across Northern California. We are seeking a Benefits Manager to join our team in Dublin. As a Benefits Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring the proper administration of our suite of employee benefit programs. The ideal candidate brings expertise in benefits administration, a strong understanding of self-insured medical plans and proficiency with benefits administration systems, paired with strong analytical skills and a service-oriented approach.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Oversee the administration of employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability and wellness plans.
• Manage benefit eligibility, enrollment, qualifying life events, and terminations to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Lead annual Open Enrollment, including plan coordination, employee communications, and implementation of benefit changes.
• Serve as the primary resource for questions regarding employee benefits, coverage concerns, and claims-related issues.
• Review and improve benefits administration processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and a positive employee experience.
• Engage in employee communication and outreach to ensure efficient utilization of benefits.

• Oversee the administration and ongoing management of the company’s self-insured medical plan.
• Manage relationships with third-party administrators (TPAs), benefits brokers, insurance carriers, and other benefit vendors.
• Review medical claims reports, plan utilization, and costs to monitor plan performance and identify opportunities for cost control.
• Coordinate claims escalations and work with vendors to resolve complex benefits issues.

• Oversee premium payments, reconciliations, reporting, and audits.
• Ensure benefits programs comply with applicable federal and state regulations, including COBRA, ACA, ERISA, and HIPAA.
• Maintain accurate benefit plan documents, policies, procedures, and employee communications.
• Monitor regulatory changes and coordinate implementation of required updates.
• Provide management with benefits reporting, plan cost analysis, and recommendations as needed.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in employee benefits administration, with prior responsibility for managing benefit programs.
• Experience managing self-insured medical plans, including TPA and broker relationships, claims reporting, and stop-loss coverage is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of COBRA, ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, and other applicable federal and state benefits regulations.
• Experience with benefits renewals, vendor negotiations, plan cost analysis, and compliance oversight.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and benefits administration systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with employees, senior management, brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and meet deadlines.
• A trusted professional who handles confidential information with discretion.
• A self-motivated team leader who takes ownership and collaborates effectively across the organization.

• Required to pass pre-employment drug, alcohol and background screening.

• Pay (base salary) from $140,000/year (depending on qualifications)
• Profit sharing- cash and deferred
• Comprehensive coverage- health, dental, vision (Competitive…