Benefits Manager Jobs in Louisiana

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.

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US E-Internal Services-Talent-Benefits Specialist (Health & Welfare)-MK

  • New Orleans, LA
  • 4 hours ago
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 4 hours ago

Support compliance activities related to Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), including the preparation of reports and filings required by federal and state agencies such as the Internal...

Benefits Coordinator

  • Monroe, LA
  • 1 day ago
  • Monroe, LA
  • 1 day ago

Design and distribute materials for benefit orientations and open enrollment. Preparation of payroll, entering hours, deductions, rate changes, transfers etc....

Senior Manager, Compensation Programs

  • New Orleans, LA
  • 1 day ago
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 1 day ago

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Senior Manager, Benefits Programs

  • New Orleans, LA
  • 1 day ago
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 1 day ago

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Compensation Manager, Global HR M&A / US Proxy Statement

  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • 3 days ago
  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • 3 days ago

Work Arrangement:** This role is based remotely, but if you live within a 50-mile radius of Atlanta (GA), Austin (TX), Detroit (MI), Warren (MI), or Mountain View (CA) you are expected to report...

Benefits Manager

  • Lafayette, LA
  • 5 days ago
  • Lafayette, LA
  • 5 days ago

Lead the annual open enrollment process, including vendor coordination, communications planning, and employee education....

Regional Payroll Manager (US/CA)

  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • 5 days ago
  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • 5 days ago

About Us** We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies....

Employee Benefits Account Manager

  • New Iberia, LA
  • 7 days ago
  • New Iberia, LA
  • 7 days ago

Our not-so-secret sauce. Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesn't happen overnight. It's a result of hard work by extraordinary people. More than 11,000 of the industry's brightest...

Legal Office HR/Controller

  • Shreveport, LA
  • 10 days ago
  • Shreveport, LA
  • 10 days ago

Position Overview: The Legal Office Controller is responsible for managing the financial and human resources operations within a legal office. This role includes overseeing payroll, administering...

Manager, Compensation Strategies

  • New Orleans, LA
  • 13 days ago
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 13 days ago

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering...

Account Manager, Employee Benefits

  • Lafayette, LA
  • 15 days ago
  • Lafayette, LA
  • 15 days ago

Assist in completion and processing of applications; Schedule, prepare for, and support open enrollment meetings....

Employee Benefits Account Manager

  • Metairie, LA
  • 18 days ago
  • Metairie, LA
  • 18 days ago

ABOUT HUB INTERNATIONAL: HUB International Limited (HUB) is the 5th largest global insurance and employee benefits broker, providing a broad array of property, casualty, risk management, life and...

Senior Employee Benefits Account Manager

  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • 26 days ago
  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • 26 days ago

Senior Employee Benefits Account Manager Location 10000 Perkins Rowe, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, United States of AmericaCategory Customer ServicesJob Id R_300582 Our not-so-secret sauce....

Employee Benefits Account Manager

  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • 30+ days ago

Our not-so-secret sauce. Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesnt happen overnight. Its a result of hard work by extraordinary people. More than 11,000 of the industrys brightest...

State Uniform Payroll Manager

  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • 45+ days ago

Oversees all statewide actions associated with garnished wage notices and judgments. Assures the proper, accurate and timely reporting and payment of federal and state taxes....

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Salary for Benefits Manager Jobs in Louisiana

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireHR research efforts.


Highest Education Level

Benefits Managers in Louisiana offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
47.2%
Master's Degree
28.3%
Associate's Degree
8.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
6.3%
High School or GED
6.2%
Doctorate Degree
2.1%
Some College
1.6%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Benefits Managers in Louisiana
4-6 years
57.1%
6-8 years
23.8%
8-10 years
14.3%
10+ years
4.8%



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