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Benefits Manager (Contract)
New York, United States · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$60k-$70kDetected 13 days ago
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About the role
- This is a temporary full-time position based in our New York City office, requiring an on-site presence three days per week.
- The role is expected to begin in October 2026 and continue for approximately nine months, providing dedicated coverage during an employee leave of absence.
Requirements
- Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential employee information with discretion, sound judgment, and professionalism.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience administering employee benefits programs, preferably within a fast-paced professional services, consulting, or corporate environment.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. employee benefits programs, leave administration, and related compliance requirements
- experience supporting international benefits programs is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience partnering with benefits vendors, brokers, third-party administrators, Payroll, and Finance teams to support accurate and efficient benefits administration.
- Proficiency with Workday is required, including benefits administration and reporting
- Experience administering leaves of absence, accommodations, and employee benefit changes while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and follow-through, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a high-volume environment.
- Strong customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex benefits information clearly and professionally to employees at all levels.
- Collaborative, hands-on team player who can work independently on day-to-day administration while partnering closely with senior People Team members on more complex employee, compliance, and benefits matters.
Nice to have
- advanced Microsoft Excel skills are strongly preferred.
Compensation
- Hourly Rate Range: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour (actual compensation will depend on several factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location, and may fall within the range listed).
- Maintain benefits records and reporting, perform routine audits and reconciliations, and assist with compliance-related activities, including 401(k) audits, workers' compensation audits, and annual filings.
- Support annual compensation planning activities through data preparation, testing, reporting, and coordination with the People Team, Payroll, and Finance partners.
Benefits
- Process benefit enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, COBRA administration, retirement plan transactions, and other employee benefit changes accurately and in a timely manner.
- Conduct weekly new hire benefits orientations and assist with maintaining employee-facing benefits communications and resources.
- Partner closely with the Senior People Partner to administer benefits programs and ensure a positive and seamless employee experience.
- Support benefits administration for employees across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, BVI, Cayman Islands, and Bermuda coordinating with local brokers and vendors as needed.
- Work closely with Payroll, Finance, HRIS, benefits vendors, and brokers to help ensure accurate payroll deductions, retirement plan funding, vendor billing, and issue resolution.
- Maintain benefits records and reporting, perform routine audits and reconciliations, and assist with compliance-related activities, including 401(k) audits, workers' compensation audits, and annual filings.
- Escalate complex employee relations, compliance, policy interpretation, and benefits matters to the Senior People Partner as appropriate.
Equal opportunity
- Coordinate leave of absence and accommodation administration, including tracking documentation, partnering with external leave providers, and supporting compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
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