Benefits Manager- Remote

Benefits Manager
Remote, (with occasional onsite in Lehi, Utah)
3-month contract to hire
Pay Rate: $55.00 - $60.00per hr.

This Benefits Program Manager role is a backfill with an opportunity to stabilize and elevate the benefits function. The ideal candidate is a hands-on benefits specialist who can hit the ground running, operate independently, and take full ownership of benefits operations and vendor relationships in a fast-paced, remote environment.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Administer a comprehensive suite of U.S. employee benefits programs, including:
    • Medical, dental, vision
    • 401(k)
    • Life and ancillary benefits
  • Support and/or manage leave of absence programs (FMLA, disability, parental leave)
  • Own end-to-end benefits operations, including:
    • Census file management
    • Monthly invoicing, billing, and reconciliation (core responsibility)
  • Execute high-volume, recurring invoicing tasks with accuracy and consistency
  • Identify and implement process improvements, particularly in invoicing and administrative workflows
Vendor Management (Core Focus)
  • Manage relationships across multiple benefits vendors simultaneously
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor communication and issue resolution
  • Conduct consistent follow-ups to resolve billing discrepancies and service issues
  • Ensure accuracy of vendor invoicing and contract alignment
  • Monitor and evaluate vendor performance and service delivery
  • Support vendor implementations or transitions when applicable (preferred, but not required)
  • Perform analytics and reporting, including:
    • Utilization tracking
    • Cost analysis and projections
    • Budget oversight
  • Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and leadership
  • Support and contribute to benefits-related projects and initiatives

Required Skills:

  • Multiple years of dedicated benefits experience (not HR generalist background)
  • Proven ownership of benefits programs and vendor management
  • Experience supporting mid-to-large employee populations (~1,000+ employees)
  • Hands-on experience with:
    • Benefits invoicing and reconciliation (required)
    • Vendor management and follow-ups
    • Census data management
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. medical and welfare benefits
  • Experience with:
    • Workday (Benefits module)
    • ADP (payroll)
  • Strong analytical capability (reporting, cost analysis, projections)
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Bonus Skills:

  • Based in Utah or able to occasionally work on-site for onboarding/training
  • Experience in a tech or fast-paced environment
  • Experience supporting or leading vendor implementations or transitions
  • Strong project management experience
  • Experience driving process improvements or automation
  • Experience managing leave of absence programs
  • Exposure to complex or large-scale benefits environments

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Skills:
ADP, Analysis Skills, Automation, Billing, Budget Management, Compensation and Benefits, Cost Analysis, Cost Estimates, Cost Reporting, Cross-Functional, Data Management, Employee Benefits, File Management, Finance, Leadership, Onboarding, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Reconciliation, Relationship Management, Service Delivery, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations


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