Benefits Manager Jobs

A Benefits Manager in the human resources industry is responsible for designing, planning, and implementing corporate benefits programs, policies, and procedures. They manage compensation and benefits packages, ensuring they are competitive and compliant with legal requirements. They are also responsible for negotiating with vendors and brokers for services such as health insurance. They often manage wellness programs and retirement plans. They analyze current benefits trends to estimate impact on the company and its employees, and ensure that program implementation goes smoothly by coordinating with the HR and other relevant departments.

Important skills for a Benefits Manager include excellent communication and negotiation skills, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and familiarity with HR software like HRIS or HRMS. Knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws is crucial. Many Benefits Managers hold a bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field, and some roles may require a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) or similar certification. Before becoming a Benefits Manager, a person might work as a Human Resources Generalist, Compensation and Benefits Specialist, or Human Resources Manager.

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MillerKnoll

Benefits Specialist

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Assist the manager with the coordination and administration of the annual Benefits Open Enrollment, including communication through written materials and employee work team presentations...

Continuing Life

Payroll Manager

PRINCIPLE DUTIES: Maintain and review payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions...

Client Manager - Employee Benefits

  • Cleveland, OH
  • 45+ days ago
  • Cleveland, OH
  • 45+ days ago

Introduction Discover a world of endless possibilities at Gallagher Benefit Services, where you'll have the power to shape the future of workplaces across industries. As a member of our team, you...

Senior Employee Benefits Account Manager

  • New Orleans, LA
  • 2 hours ago
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 2 hours ago

PLEASE NOTE: This is a HYBRID position that will require 1-3 days/week in our Bethesda, MD office The Mid-Market Senior Account Manager is responsible for managing an assigned book of business...

Manager Benefits and Wellbeing

  • Lincoln, NE
  • 3 hours ago
  • Lincoln, NE
  • 3 hours ago

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families. Shift: First Shift (United States...

Remote Work

Payroll & Benefits Specialist

  • Buffalo, NY
  • 3 hours ago
  • Buffalo, NY
  • 3 hours ago

Are you looking for a new career that you learn and grow? Are you a detailed and task orientated person who thrives on a very busy and varied workload? We invite you to consider a wonderful career...

DSHS HCS Public Benefits Specialist 4

  • Kent, WA
  • 6 hours ago
  • Kent, WA
  • 6 hours ago

DSHS HCS Public Benefits Specialist 4 Salary $3,840.00 - $6,259.00 Monthly Location King County - Multiple Locations, WA Job Type Full Time - Permanent Job Number 2025-04557 Department Dept. of...

DSHS ESA Public Benefits Specialist 1-3

  • Valley, WA
  • 6 hours ago
  • Valley, WA
  • 6 hours ago

DSHS ESA Public Benefits Specialist 1-3 Salary $4,428.00 - $5,956.00 Monthly Location King County - Seattle - Rainier Valley, WA Job Type Full Time - Permanent Job Number 2025-04601 Department...

Temporary Benefits Specialist

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 6 hours ago
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 6 hours ago

Enrollment processes including planning events, answering questions, testing, and completing assigned variety of Open Enrollment tasks Verify that benefits premiums and administrative charges are being...

Director Compensation & Benefits

  • Downers Grove, IL
  • 7 hours ago
  • Downers Grove, IL
  • 7 hours ago

Define, manage and monitor all enterprise benefit administration processes (including annual open enrollment) to ensure issues are resolved promptly, employee service levels improve over time, manual...

Compensation Manager

  • Raleigh, NC
  • 7 hours ago
  • Raleigh, NC
  • 7 hours ago

Joining Collibra's Total Rewards team We're looking for a Compensation Manager to join our global Total Rewards team and take a leading role in the design and delivery of our compensation programs...

HR/Payroll Benefits Coordinator** **Shift:** Full time, Monday through Friday. **Wage range:** $28 - $38 DOE **Location:** Avamere at Pacific Ridge - 3625 E B St, Tacoma, WA 98404 **Apply at...

Payroll Manager

  • Beaverton, OR
  • 10 hours ago
  • Beaverton, OR
  • 10 hours ago

A Global Sporting Goods Brand is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations across North America. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate...

Payroll Manager

  • Juneau, AK
  • 16 hours ago
  • Juneau, AK
  • 16 hours ago

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for...

Total Rewards Manager

  • Markham, ON
  • 16 hours ago
  • Markham, ON
  • 16 hours ago

Location: Markham, Ontario Job Description: Job Title: Manager, Total Rewards 📍 Location: Markham, ON 🕒 Job Type: Full-Time | 💼 Flexible Hybrid Job Summary We are seeking an experienced...

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Salary for Benefits Manager Jobs Nationwide

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireHR research efforts.


Highest Education Level

Benefits Managers offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
47.4%
Master's Degree
28.3%
Associate's Degree
8.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
6.3%
High School or GED
6.1%
Doctorate Degree
2.1%
Some College
1.6%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Benefits Managers
4-6 years
57.1%
6-8 years
23.8%
8-10 years
14.3%
10+ years
4.8%



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