Benefits Manager

BENEFITS MANAGER

📍 Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA

💰 Salary: $165,000–$180,000

🏢 Work Arrangement: Hybrid — typically in-office Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, with flexibility based on business needs

👥 Leadership: Direct management of two benefits professionals

An established, highly regarded law firm is seeking an experienced Benefits Manager to lead its employee benefits programs, leave administration, vendor relationships, and benefits compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned HR and benefits professional to take ownership of a comprehensive benefits portfolio, partner with senior HR leadership, and lead a dedicated benefits team within a sophisticated professional services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the administration and ongoing improvement of health and welfare, retirement, wellness, and employee leave programs.
• Oversee benefits strategy, plan design, annual renewals, vendor negotiations, and broker relationships.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, CFRA, and other applicable regulations.
• Manage retirement plan governance, 401(k) administration, required filings, audits, and compliance activities.
• Oversee benefits budgets, financial reporting, utilization analysis, and cost-management initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team consisting of a Senior Benefits Analyst and Benefits Coordinator.
• Partner with HR leadership, Payroll, Finance, HR Operations, and other stakeholders to deliver an effective employee benefits experience.
• Drive operational efficiencies, strengthen processes, and improve employee communications and service delivery.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of progressive experience in employee benefits, benefits management, total rewards, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in benefits administration, leave management, retirement programs, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong experience managing benefits vendors, brokers, consultants, and service providers.
• Experience with benefits budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
• Proven people-management skills, including coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Advanced proficiency with Workday, Microsoft Excel, and related HR systems.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Professional certification such as CEBS, CBP, SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR, or SPHR is preferred.
• Law firm or professional services experience is a plus.