Benefits Manager Jobs
A Benefits Manager in the human resources industry is responsible for designing, planning, and implementing corporate benefits programs, policies, and procedures. They manage compensation and benefits packages, ensuring they are competitive and compliant with legal requirements. They are also responsible for negotiating with vendors and brokers for services such as health insurance. They often manage wellness programs and retirement plans. They analyze current benefits trends to estimate impact on the company and its employees, and ensure that program implementation goes smoothly by coordinating with the HR and other relevant departments.
Important skills for a Benefits Manager include excellent communication and negotiation skills, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and familiarity with HR software like HRIS or HRMS. Knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws is crucial. Many Benefits Managers hold a bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field, and some roles may require a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) or similar certification. Before becoming a Benefits Manager, a person might work as a Human Resources Generalist, Compensation and Benefits Specialist, or Human Resources Manager.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES: Maintain and review payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions...
- Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace
- Melville, NY
- 5 days ago
- Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace
- Melville, NY
- 5 days ago
Experience with benefits administration and employee compensation We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(K), FSA, PTO, 50% off in store lunch, 25% off in store...
Required Qualifications: Three (3) to five (5) years of direct human resources experience including benefits administration, compensation administration, and generalist duties Bachelor's Degree in business...
Group Benefit Support & Administration: Continually provide insurance expertise to your clients by managing benefit renewals, supporting Open Enrollment, and preparing quote proposals & benefit guides...
This includes the annual open enrollment process, educating employees, and promoting wellness. This will be a hands-on role. You will report to the Senior Manager, Human Resource COEs....
Senior Employee Benefits Account Manager - Frost Insurance Agency
- Houston, TX
- 2 hours ago
- Houston, TX
- 2 hours ago
Excited to grow your career? We value our talented employees and whenever possible strive to help them grow professionally. If you believe this position is right for you, we encourage you to...
Oversee garnishments, 401k, and all other employee and employer payroll deductions....
Previous experience in Benefits administration, HR, or a related field preferred....
Supports the Benefits Manager during the planning and execution of the Company's annual open enrollment....
Senior Compensation Specialist Job ID: 11390 Business Unit: MTA Headquarters Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States Regular/Temporary: Regular Department: Compensation Administration Date Posted:...
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Workers' Compensation...
Global Benefits Manager to join our dynamic and growing organization....
Manage project timelines for open enrollment and renewals. Serve as the point of contact for escalations and problem resolution....
Serve as the project leader on assigned projects; plan, organize, coordinate, and implement the university activities in the areas of benefits education, new hire and open enrollment, data integrity...
Imagine a school district that wins the San Diego County Academic Decathlon eight years in a row, that guarantees a college education to entire grade levels of children and where students excel in...
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- eTime
- ADP Enterprise
- Multi-State Payroll
- Open Enrollment
- HR Systems
- Global HR
- Talent Assessment
- Human Resources (HR) Operations
- Leave Administration
- Human Resources Information System
- Compensation Analysis
- Benefits Enrollment
- Employee Communications
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
- Executive Compensation
- Family And Medical Leave Act
- Total Rewards
- ADP Workforce Now
- Retirement Planning
- Compensation Administration
- Affordable Care Act
- Garnishments
- Certified Payroll
- Employee Benefits
- Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
- Payroll Taxes
- Benefits Administration
- Payroll Management
- Payroll Processing
- Benchmarking
- Automatic Data Processing
- Compensation and Benefits
- Claims
- Wellness
- Strategy Development
- Payroll
- Finance
- Military Background
- Implementation
- Accounting
- Prioritizing
- Written Communication
- Auditing
- Presentation
- Documentation
- Reporting
- Collaboration
- Bachelor's Degree
- Filing
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Regulations
- Policy Development
- Problem Solving
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Time Management
- Staff Supervision
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Research Skills
- Scheduling
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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