Benefits Manager

TalentBridge is partnering with a well-established, industry-leading organization seeking an experienced Benefits Manager to support and enhance its employee benefits programs. This is a highly technical, hands-on individual contributor role designed for a benefits professional who excels in data analysis, problem-solving, and process improvement. While this position does not have direct reports, it offers significant visibility within the organization and the potential to grow into a senior benefits leadership position.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytically strong, and motivated to build, improve, and optimize benefits processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day administration and analysis of employee benefits programs, including health, welfare, and retirement plans.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert on benefits administration, systems, processes, and compliance requirements.
• Utilize advanced Excel skills to analyze large datasets, perform complex reconciliations, develop reports, and identify discrepancies.
• Investigate and resolve complex benefits-related issues, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, and external benefits vendors to support efficient benefits operations.
• Support annual open enrollment, benefits renewals, audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve data integrity, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Manage benefits-related projects and contribute to the continued development of the benefits function.
• Provide analytical insights and recommendations to senior benefits leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in corporate benefits administration, operations, and analysis.
• Deep technical knowledge of employee benefits programs, regulations, and compliance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency required, including pivot tables, complex formulas, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and large-scale data analysis.
• Experience with benefits administration systems and HRIS platforms.
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex issues and develop practical solutions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with a passion for building and improving processes.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a technically strong benefits professional who enjoys doing the work, not just overseeing it.

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Thrives in the details and has exceptional technical benefits knowledge.
• Is highly analytical and confident working with complex Excel spreadsheets and benefits data.
• Takes ownership of problems and proactively develops solutions.
• Enjoys building processes, improving systems, and driving efficiencies.
• Has the ambition and potential to grow into a future benefits leadership role.

If you're an experienced benefits professional with exceptional technical skills and a passion for solving problems and improving processes, we'd love to connect!