Benefits Manager

Summary

Join Alma, a leading mental health care company, as their Benefits Manager! You will oversee all aspects of Alma's benefits programs, ensuring they are comprehensive, competitive, and meet the needs of all employees. This role blends strategic planning with hands-on administration, requiring collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. You will develop and manage benefits strategies, analyze program utilization, and create engaging communication campaigns. You'll also negotiate vendor contracts, ensure regulatory compliance, and leverage data for insightful decision-making. Alma offers a remote-first work environment and a competitive compensation package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5-7 years of experience managing benefits programs for a workforce with both exempt and non-exempt employees
• Strong knowledge of benefits laws and regulations (e.g., ACA, FMLA, COBRA, ERISA)
• Experience with ADP and benefits administration platforms
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and educate employees at all levels
• Advanced experience with Excel, Google Sheets
• Comfortable creating and delivering benefits reports

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage, in partnership with P&C leadership, a benefits strategy that addresses the unique needs of both exempt and non-exempt employees
• Regularly review and assess benefit offerings—including health insurance, 401k plans, wellness programs, disability, and leave policies—to ensure alignment with market trends and employee expectations
• Analyze benefit plan utilization, program outcomes and coordinate the annual benefits renewal and negotiation processes and develop recommendations for action that balance market-competitive benefit packages with financial affordability
• Propose and implement innovative solutions to enhance employee well-being and engagement
• Create and deliver tailored communication campaigns to help employees across roles and pay structures understand and maximize their benefits
• Host benefits workshops, webinars, and individual consultations to provide customized guidance
• Develop accessible resources, including handbooks, FAQs, and digital tools, to ensure employees have the information that they need
• Serve as the primary point of contact for benefit vendors, brokers, and third-party administrators, ensuring high-quality service and cost-effective programs
• Negotiate vendor contracts and conduct regular performance evaluations to maintain the highest standards of service delivery
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and FMLA, and manage annual reporting requirements
• Oversee day-to-day administration of all benefits programs and partner with benefits brokers on enrollment, billing, and claims resolution
• Leverage data to monitor benefits utilization, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to leadership
• Benchmark benefits offerings against industry standards to ensure competitiveness in attracting and retaining talent
• Collaborate with Alma’s employee experience and leadership teams to develop and promote wellness programs that support physical, mental, and financial health
• Customize initiatives to meet the diverse needs of hourly and salaried employees, considering factors like shift schedules and our remote first environment

Preferred Qualifications

• CEBS certification
• Experience designing benefits for diverse employee populations in the technology space, including hourly and salaried staff
• A proven track record of implementing successful wellness programs

Benefits

• We’re a remote-first company
• Health insurance plans through Aetna (medical and dental) and MetLife (vision), including FSA and HSA plans
• 401K plan (ADP)
• Monthly therapy and wellness stipends
• Monthly co-working space membership stipend
• Monthly work-from-home stipend
• Financial wellness benefits through Northstar
• Pet discount program through United Pet Care
• Financial perks and rewards through BenefitHub
• EAP access through Aetna
• One-time home office stipend to set up your home office
• Comprehensive parental leave plans
• 11 paid holidays, 1 Alma Mental Health Day, and 1 Alma Volunteering Day
• Flexible PTO