Benefits Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with an established organization to identify an experienced Benefits Manager to lead the administration and management of employee benefit programs.

This is a highly visible, hands-on opportunity for a benefits professional who enjoys taking ownership of programs, solving problems, and serving as the internal subject matter expert. The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day benefits administration, compliance, retirement programs, open enrollment, audits, and ongoing process improvements while partnering closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and external benefit partners. This position offers a hybrid schedule with four days on-site across two Portland-area locations and one remote day per week . Annual compensation is $75K–$80K, DOE . The organization also offers an excellent PTO package, paid holidays and holiday closures, and retirement benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the organization's primary subject matter expert for employee benefits.
• Manage day-to-day administration of health, welfare, and retirement benefit programs.
• Oversee benefits enrollment, eligibility, employee changes, and ongoing plan administration.
• Coordinate and support annual open enrollment activities.
• Manage retirement plan administration, including a 403(b) plan.
• Support required benefits audits, compliance activities, nondiscrimination testing, and reporting.
• Review existing benefits processes and identify opportunities to improve compliance, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Research and resolve complex employee benefit questions and escalated issues.
• Partner closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, HRIS, benefit vendors, brokers, and other external partners.
• Manage benefits-related projects and initiatives from planning through implementation.
• Support benefits activities associated with HRIS and systems changes.
• Maintain accurate benefits documentation, processes, and records.
• Proactively identify issues, develop solutions, and drive projects forward with limited oversight.
• Support a benefits-eligible employee population of approximately 300+ employees.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of progressive, hands-on employee benefits administration experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing multiple facets of employee benefits.
• Strong knowledge of health and welfare plans, retirement programs, open enrollment, and benefits compliance.
• Experience supporting benefits audits, testing, and regulatory requirements strongly preferred.
• Experience serving as a benefits subject matter expert or primary benefits resource within an organization.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required with equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong critical-thinking, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and identify solutions without requiring significant day-to-day direction.
• Comfortable working within a small, collaborative HR team and navigating an evolving environment.
• Excellent communication, organization, attention to detail, and relationship-building skills.

Benefits:

Benefits vary depending on employer.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), commuter benefits, and a retirement plan. This opportunity also offers approximately 5.5 weeks of PTO, paid holidays and additional paid holiday closures, retirement contributions, and tuition assistance/remission benefits for eligible employees and dependents . Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by federal, state, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility requirements.