Manager - Benefits

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking a Benefit Manager that will oversee and administer employee benefits programs, ensuring they align with company objectives and compliance requirements.

In this role, you will manage benefits administration working closely with employees, HR leadership and external vendors to enhance the employee experience.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and a passion for optimizing benefits offerings to attract and retain top talent.

It is a remote, VA position that will require going into the Corporate office in Tysons, VA 1 time per week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure team provides services and answers questions from internal client base, and human resources field representatives.
- Manage employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and leave policies.
- Partner with internal benefits team and management to plan strategy for annual open enrollment,
- Develop benefits materials to ensure and enhance employee understanding of benefits in coordination with vendors.
- Responsible for benefits vendors and partner administration, in accordance with contracted terms.
- Evaluate benefits processes and recommend improvements that harness technology and leverage partner tools.
-Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to employee benefits.
- Develop communication materials and coordinate review with Sr.

management, human resources, legal, business operations teams.

Oversee the production of and dissemination of communication materials.
- Monitor performance of subordinates according to established monitoring standards, conducts performance appraisals, makes decisions on personnel actions including hiring, firing and disciplinary actions.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in business or related field required.
- 5 years of benefits, retirement or carrier management required.
- SCA benefit administration and management preferred.
- 3 years supervisory experience preferred.
- Strong project management.
- Must be well-organized and adaptable to situational changes.
- Must demonstrate strong analysis/problem solving skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy are critical.
- Intermediate Excel skills required.
- Experience with Workday, UKG or other HR/benefits systems is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate findings into clear and concise documents and presentations.



* SCA and compliance knowledge is preferred


* Strong analytical skills


* Experience with benefits reporting, metrics, critical thinking and benefits cycle details


* Experience with health plan design, benefits compliance and vendor benefits management


* Problem root cause analysis and resolution


* Ability to interact with employees


* National travel up to 3 times per year

EEO Statement

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