Rocket Youth · 1 week ago
Benefits Manager (Salary range $100,000-$125,000)
Rocket Youth is a rapidly growing company focused on partnering with youth enrichment services organizations across the United States. The Benefits Manager will oversee all employee benefit programs, ensuring compliance and high-quality service while managing the full lifecycle of benefits administration.
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Responsibilities
Administer employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401k plan, and wellness programs
Manage new hire benefit enrollment, qualifying events changes, and annual open enrollment
Manage the coordination of new partner onboarding to benefit plans
Process benefit changes in HRIS and ensure accurate payroll deduction set up
Maintain and distribute plan documents, benefit summaries, and communications
Work with benefits broker on plan design, and contribution setup for new partners
Provide guidance to employees regarding plan options, eligibility, claims process, and problem resolution
Educate employees during onboarding and open enrollment on benefit offerings
Generate reports for management, payroll, and compliance programs
Assist with annual filings such as 5500 forms and nondiscrimination testing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or related field preferred
5+ years of experience in benefits administration or HR generalist roles
Strong understanding of ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and other benefits-related regulations
Experience with HRIS and benefits management systems
Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail
Ability to work effectively across functions in a fast-paced, acquisition-driven environment
Accountability, ownership, and a continuous learning mindset
Ability to manage multiple deadlines
Preferred
UKG experience a plus and solid knowledge of HRIS platforms
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability
401k plan
Wellness programs
Company
Rocket Youth
Rocket Youth provides youth enrichment programs, resources, and digital content for educators, coaches, and child development professionals.