Benefits Manager
Hybrid (3x per week): Tampa, FL
6 month contract with potential extension
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, strategy, and continuous improvement of benefits programs across the Americas (medical, dental, disability, life, and voluntary benefits), using market trends, employee feedback, and utilization data.
- Manage day-to-day benefits administration and vendor relationships, ensuring high-quality service delivery from insurers, brokers, and third-party providers.
- Serve as a key lead for Workday benefits initiatives, including implementation, system optimization, documentation, testing, and ongoing maintenance.
- Oversee annual open enrollment planning, communications, and execution while ensuring a positive employee experience.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable benefits regulations (ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, etc.) and advise leadership on legislative changes and impacts.
- Develop benefits communications and educational materials, conduct employee/partner presentations, and lead special projects such as vendor RFPs and new program implementations
Must-Haves:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 6+ years of progressive benefits experience with U.S. health and welfare plans, group insurance, disability programs and other ancillary benefits.
- Exceptional vendor management and high-touch client service skills.
- Significant experience with Workday benefits system and transformations.
- Experience ensuring compliance with required reporting and regulations e.g., Form 5500, PCORI, ACA reporting and summary plan descriptions.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Power Point.
