Senior Benefits Manager

About AmeriVet

AmeriVet is a rapidly growing people-first veterinary services organization dedicated to supporting veterinarians and care teams in delivering high-quality compassionate care nationwide. As we continue to expand across multiple states weremaincommitted to strong operational foundations clinical excellence and being recognized as a Top Place to Work. Our growth creates exciting opportunities for HR leaders to build scalable compliant and people-centered infrastructure that supports our teams and our mission.

Position Overview

The Senior Benefits Manageris responsible forleading enterprise-wide benefits operations and ensuring compliance across all programs.This roleis responsible forensuring the integrity efficiency and strategic alignment of benefit programsincluding health welfare retirement and leave of absence programsthrough strong vendor partnerships file feed management and data governance.

This is acritical role in strengthening system integrationsoptimizingfile transmissions and enhancing overall vendor communication protocols. This position partners cross-functionally to ensure benefitoperations are scalable compliant and aligned with broader organizational priorities.

Operating witha high levelof autonomy this role partners closely with Operations Directors Practice ManagersMedicalLeaders and HR partners to drive consistent HR practices strengthen leader effectiveness support employee experience and ensure scalable people processes aligned withAmeriVetscontinued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for self-funded medical plans overseeing plan design administration vendor management and ongoing performance optimization.

• Lead enterprise-level oversight of benefits operations including health & welfare plans self-funded medical plans 401(k)/retirement plans and leave of absence programs (FMLA ADA state leave)

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of file feeds system integrations and benefits data across platforms

• Manage strategic vendor relationships (TPAs carriers recordkeepers and leave administrators) ensuring proactive communication accountability and service optimization

• Oversee inbound and outbound file transmissions between HRIS (Workday) payroll and third-party administrators to ensure compliance and operational continuity

• Serve as a subject matter expert in Workday Benefits and Absence Management including configuration business process optimization reporting and integration troubleshooting

• Partner with HRIS and IT teams to enhance Workday functionality improve data flows and support system upgrades or implementations

• Oversee administration and governance of self-funded plans including coordination with TPAs stop-loss carriers and internal stakeholders to ensure cost control and compliance

• Manage 401(k) plan administration including vendor oversight plan compliance nondiscrimination testing coordination and alignment with fiduciary responsibilities

• Ensure compliant administration of leave of absence programs including policy alignment vendor oversight and regulatory adherence across multiple states

• Drive process improvements based on internal audits compliance reviews and organizational findings

• Ensure adherence to applicable federal andstateregulatory requirements (ACA ERISA COBRA FMLA ADA) through strong documentation and governance practices

• Partner cross-functionally to align benefits operations with company-wide strategic initiatives

• Analyze reporting and data trends toidentifyrisks gaps and optimization opportunities

• Support continuous improvement efforts related to systems compliance controls and vendor performance

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in benefits administration including oversight of complex multi-stateor multi-site environments

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field

• Demonstrated experience managing self-funded health plans including vendor/TPA coordination and cost management strategies

• Experience overseeing 401(k)/retirement plans including vendor management compliance and audit support

• Strong experience overseeing leave of absence programs (FMLA ADA state-specific leaves) including vendor management and compliance

• Hands-on experience with Workday Benefits and Absence Management including configuration integrations reporting and issue resolution

• Strong background in HRIS systems file feed management and vendor integrations

• Experience managing third-party vendor relationships with a focus on service-level accountability

• Solid understanding of regulatory frameworksimpactingbenefits administration

• Proven ability to translate organizational findings into strategic process improvements

• Strong analytical problem-solving and cross-functional partnership skills

Physical Requirements:

• Office work and standing and walking during practice visits.

Travel

• This role drives excellence inpeoplestrategy leader support and organizational performance across multiple sites.Travel up to 10%

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.Employees willbe requiredto follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject topossible modificationtoreasonably accommodateindividuals with disabilities.To perform this job successfully the incumbents willpossessthe skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will relationship.

EEO Information

• The company is an Equal Opportunity Employerdrugfree workplace andcomplies withADA regulations as applicable.

• The company will provide reasonableaccommodationstoqualified individuals with disabilities consistent with applicable law.

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability and veteran status.

This role is considered Remote but candidates are preferred to be located in the CST or EST.