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Vessco Water · 3 hours ago

Sr Benefits Manager

Chanhassen, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$147K/yr - $160K/yr

8+ years exp

Vessco Water is a growing company focused on providing quality benefits programs. The Sr Benefits Manager is responsible for overseeing and improving the benefits programs, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency, while managing vendor relationships and supporting organizational growth through acquisitions.

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Responsibilities

Lead the administration of all health and welfare benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA/HSA, leave programs, and wellness initiatives

Partner with HRBP’s to manage leave requests and create workflows

Partner with the Director, Total Rewards on benefit strategy, plan design changes, cost management initiatives, and long-term roadmap planning

Lead annual benefit renewals and Open Enrollment, including vendor coordination, employee education strategy, and execution

Evaluate benefit program effectiveness using utilization, cost, and employee feedback data; recommend enhancements as needed

Serve as the primary operational contact for benefit brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators

Manage ongoing vendor performance, issue resolution, and service-level expectations

Partner with vendors on implementation of new plans, tools, or programs

Lead benefits integration for newly acquired platform partners, including due diligence support, plan transitions, employee communications, and enrollment execution

Ensure consistent benefit practices across the platform while balancing local needs and legacy plans where appropriate

Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations (ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, Section 125, non-discrimination testing, etc.)

Partner with internal stakeholders on audits, filings, and required reporting

Support Benefits Committee governance by preparing materials, analysis, and recommendations as requested

Directly manage and develop the Benefits Specialist, providing coaching, prioritization, and performance feedback

Ensure accurate and timely processing of benefit enrollments, life events, invoices, and employee inquiries

Partner with HR Operations and Finance to ensure accurate deductions, billing, and reconciliations

Continuously identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve documentation, and enhance the employee experience

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Benefits administrationVendor managementBenefits complianceHRIS platformsProject managementPeople managementMergersAcquisitionsOpen EnrollmentData analysisCommunication skillsConfidentiality