Benefits Manager

Please Note: This position will be based in Scottsdale AZ and is a hybrid role working in the office 3 days per week as defined by the company

Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring a Benefits Manager. The Benefits Manager is responsible for the design administration communication and compliance of the organizations employee benefits programs. This role ensures competitive cost-effective and compliant benefits offerings that support employee well-being and align with organizational strategy. The Benefits Manager serves as a subject-matter expert on benefits manages vendor relationships leaves of absence and provides guidance to leadership and employees on benefits-related matters.

As part of our mission to help individuals recover from substance use disorders youll thrive in a supportive engaging and fulfilling work environment where your contributions are valued.

Along the way well invest in your well-being through a benefits package that includes:

• Subsidized medical dental and vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick vacation and holiday time
• 401K retirement plan with match
• Tuition and CME reimbursement up to 100%
• Employee assistance program to support your mental health and wellness
• Ongoing professional development

Responsibilities:

Benefits Strategy & Program Management

• Design implement and manage employee benefits programs including medical dental vision life disability retirement leave and wellness and 401(k) programs.
• Evaluate benefits offerings to ensure market competitiveness and employee value.
• Analyze utilization trends and costs to recommend plan improvements.
• Support total rewards strategy in collaboration with EXT leadership.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with ERISA ACA COBRA HIPAA FMLA ADA and applicable state laws.
• Prepare and manage filings audits and regulatory reporting.
• Maintain accurate plan documentation and policies.

Vendor & Broker Management

• Manage brokers carriers and third-party administrators.
• Lead renewals RFPs and negotiations.
• Monitor vendor performance and resolve escalated issues.

Employee Communication & Support

• Develop benefits communications and educational materials.
• Lead annual open enrollment and post enrollment.
• Provide expert-level employee support.
• Train HR team members and managers.

Financial & Data Analysis

• Analyze claims data and cost drivers.
• Prepare leadership reports and dashboards.

Systems & Process Management

• Oversee benefits administration systems and HRIS integrations.
• Ensure data accuracy and payroll coordination.
• Improve workflows and controls.

Leave Administration

• Administer and manage all leave programs including FMLA workers compensation state disability paid family leave and company leave policies.
• Evaluate leave requests for eligibility coordinate with employees and managers and ensure compliance with federal and state leave laws.
• Partners with HRBP team and third party leave administrator to evaluate ADA reasonable accommodation requests engaging in the interactive process with employees and coordinate implementation of approved accommodations.
• Manage workers compensation claims process including reporting documentation return-to-work coordination and vendor communication.
• Maintain accurate leave tracking systems generate reports on leave usage and trends and ensure proper documentation and record retention.
• Partner with third-party leave administrators anddisability carriers
• Administer COBRA continuation coverage through 3rd party carrier including qualifying event determination notice distribution premium collection and compliance with federal and state continuation requirements.
• Monitor COBRA eligibility periods through 3rd party carrier manage election and termination processes and coordinate with benefits carriers and third-party COBRA administrators.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage or mentor benefits staff as applicable.
• Partner with payroll finance legal and HR.
• Support wellness DEI and engagement initiatives.

• Bachelors degree required (Masters preferred).
• 58 years of benefits or total rewards experience.
• Strong regulatory analytical and communication skills.
• CEBS SHRM-CP/SCP PHR/SPHR certifications.
• Industry-specific experience.
• Large-scale open enrollment or system implementation experience.

Skills:

• Strategic thinking
• Compliance expertise
• Data-driven decision making
• Vendor negotiation
• Employee-focused communication

Tools and Equipment Requirements:

• Extended computer use.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

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About Community Medical Services

Community Medical Services (CMS) is a CARF-accredited addiction treatment program providing services in the form of outpatient medication-assisted treatment and one-on-one and group counseling to those seeking help with their opioid use disorder. Headquartered in Arizona with more than 70 treatment clinics in 14 states CMS is dedicated to meeting the challenges presented by the growing opioid epidemic in communities where treatment is lacking.

Our Commitment

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex disability status sexual orientation gender identity age protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Other Conditions

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.