Senior Manager Wellness & Leave Administration

Senior Manager, Benefits, Wellness & Leave Administration

East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States;
Princeton, New Jersey, United States;
Red Bank, New Jersey, United States;
Whippany, New Jersey, United States

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The Senior Manager, Benefits, Wellness, and Leave Administration is responsible for the strategic oversight, operational excellence, and continuous improvement of the Firm’s benefits, wellness, and leave programs, providing both leadership oversight and individual contribution on all benefits, wellness, and leave programs, policies, and practices that enhance the team member experience and support organizational growth.

The Senior Manager, Benefits, Wellness, and Leave Administration will lead a team of HR professionals who administer these programs within the Firm and will serve as a subject matter expert on the programs as well as the related regulatory compliance. This role requires a deep understanding of US benefits laws and regulations, strong leadership skills, and a passion for delivering the best possible benefits and leave experience for our team members.

The position is responsible for the vision, analysis, research, communication, and administration of strategic employee benefit, wellness, and leave programs, and the processes associated with supporting these programs, ensuring that these programs support the Firm’s growth strategy, business objectives, and talent acquisition and retention goals.

The Senior Manager, Benefits, Wellness, & Leave Administration is also responsible for managing vendor relationships, plan design, and the systems and technology that support the benefit plans; providing expertise and insight to senior leadership on team member benefit programs; making recommendations for enhancements and/or changes to team member benefit packages based on cost, team member preferences, system capabilities, and strategic direction of the Firm.

Withum’s brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. Withum has become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.

• Providing strategic leadership and direction for the design, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of all health, group benefits, wellness, retirement, leave, and other firm perks/benefits programs, ensuring alignment with the Firm’s growth strategy, business objectives, and talent acquisition/retention goals
• Overseeing the development, enhancement, and execution of comprehensive wellness and leave strategies, including physical, mental, and financial well‑being, and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, ERISA)
• Leading and developing the U.S. benefits team, fostering a culture of operational excellence, collaboration, and professional growth, setting clear goals, providing coaching, and ensuring accountability for high‑quality service delivery
• Partnering with HR, Talent, and Finance functions to drive strategic improvements and ensure seamless integration of benefits and leave programs, including during M&A activities
• Overseeing the administration of all U.S. benefits and leave programs, including enrollment, claims, vendor management, compliance, policy development, and execution
• Ensuring accurate management of leave data, payments, and…