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Wills Eye Hospital · 14 hours ago

Senior Benefits Manager

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $105K/yr

7+ years exp

Wills Eye Hospital is seeking an experienced Senior Benefits Manager to provide strategic leadership and hands-on administration of the Hospital’s comprehensive employee benefits programs. The role includes managing employee benefit programs, ensuring compliance, and advising senior leadership on benefits-related initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Administers and manages all employee benefit programs, including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, EAP, COBRA, and retirement plans (403(b) and 401(k))

Ensures accurate enrollment, eligibility tracking, coverage maintenance, billing, reconciliation, and documentation across all benefit plans

Prepares, reviews, and reconciles monthly vendor billings and ensure timely payment

Maintains complete, accurate, and audit-ready benefits records, plan documents, and compliance documentation

Provides benefits onboarding education and ongoing benefits education to employees

Plan, coordinate, and communicate the annual Open Enrollment process

Serves as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries related to benefits, retirement, and leave programs

Administers and oversees FMLA and other leave programs in compliance with all applicable laws

Coordinates leave administration with payroll and management as appropriate

Monitors legislative and regulatory changes affecting benefits and advise leadership on required actions

Partners with external benefits consultants to analyze costs, utilization, benchmarking, and plan performance

Translates consultant analyses into actionable recommendations for senior leadership

Supports collective bargaining activities related to employee benefits

Manages relationships with benefits vendors, brokers, consultants, and third-party administrators

Leads and supports initiatives focused on automating benefits enrollment and administration processes, including evaluation and implementation of benefits technology solutions

Identifies opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce manual processing, and improve data accuracy and employee experience

Collaborates with Employee Health and EAP partners on wellness initiatives

Provides HR and administrative support to the Chief Human Resources & Compliance Officer as needed

Qualification

Employee benefits administrationBenefits complianceBenefits technology initiativesProfessional certificationAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills