Benefits Manager
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Overview
Alliance Animal Health is seeking an experienced Benefits Manager to support the administration compliance and optimization of our employee benefits leave of absence programs and insurance claims oversight across a growing multi-state organization. If youre passionate about supporting meaningful benefits programs that help the people caring for pets every day wed love to talk with you.
This role plays an important part in ensuring our benefits programs remain competitive and compliant. The ideal candidate brings strong regulatory knowledge analytical skills vendor management experience and a continuous improvement mindset.
Qualifications :
Key Responsibilities
This role is responsible for administering and supporting the organizations employee benefits programs including medical dental vision disability life insurance voluntary benefits and the 401(k) retirement plan. The position partners with leadership and benefits brokers to review plan performance analyze claims and utilization trends support renewals and ensure programs remain competitive cost-effective and compliant with applicable regulations.
The Benefits Manager also oversees leave of absence programs including FMLA disability ADA accommodations and multi-state leave laws while serving as a resource for complex leave matters. This role ensures compliance with federal and state regulations such as ERISA ACA COBRA HIPAA and Section 125 supports required reporting and audits and maintains accurate plan documentation.
In addition the position coordinates closely with benefits vendors brokers and third-party administrators to support renewals resolve service issues and ensure effective program delivery. The role assists with annual open enrollment planning and communications provides guidance to teammates and HR partners on benefits-related questions and helps create clear benefits education materials.
This role also supports ongoing process improvements HRIS reporting and system optimization to enhance efficiency and scalability as the organization continues to grow.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business or related field
- 5 years of experience in benefits administration and leave management
- Experience supporting benefits programs across multiple states
- Knowledge of ERISA ACA COBRA HIPAA and related regulations
- Experience working with benefits brokers carriers and third-party administrators
- Strong analytical skills with experience reviewing claims or cost data
- Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- Experience with HRIS systems (ADP Workforce Now preferred)
Preferred
- CEBS SHRM-CP/SCP PHR/SPHR or similar certification
- Experience in high-growth or multi-site organizations
- Experience supporting geographically distributed teams
What Were Looking For
- Strong attention to detail and compliance focus
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Effective communicator who can explain complex benefits concepts
- Ability to manage vendor relationships and cross-functional partnerships
- Comfort working in a fast-paced evolving organization
Additional Information :
Additional information
Competitive compensation dependent on location and experience with annual bonus potential. We also offer a robust set of medical non-medical and retirement benefits that we encourage our employees to take advantage of.
We want nothing more than to fuel your career goals which is why weve created exclusive programs like Alliance Educates Alliance Propel and Alliance Cares - to bring you financial learning and wellness opportunities designed to enrich your growth.
WE ARE A DRUG-FREE & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Company Policy Forbids Discrimination Because of Age Color Race Religion Sex Disability Marital Status Sexual Orientation or National Origin.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
Alliance Animal Health was founded in 2017 based on the need for a new service model in the veterinary industry. The approach was to create a true partnership model that would help veterinarians by removing the stress of managing the business side of the practice and giving them the b ... View more
