Benefits Manager

Overview

Designs, implements, and manages employee benefits programs and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• benefits management
• compliance reporting
• vendor management
• open enrollment
• system implementation
• leave administration

Tasks

Drawing from a deep specialization in benefits, this position is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing employee benefits programs that support organizational goals, comply with legal requirements, and meet the diverse needs of employees. This role partners with HR, finance, and external vendors to ensure the delivery of competitive, cost-effective, and compliant benefits offerings. -Analyzes plan performance, budgets and costs, identifying opportunities for improvement. Monitors benefits utilization and recommends enhancements or changes based on data and industry trends. -Oversees compliance activities, including IRS 5500 reporting, 401(k) plan audits, non-discrimination testing, ACA reporting, and Medicare Part D notices. This includes ensuring adherence to COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, and ACA requirements. -All employees must wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when required. -Manages the benefit plan billing and reconciliation processes to ensure timely and accurate payment to vendors. -Administers all leave programs, including FMLA, ADA, short and long-term disability, and other statutory or company-sponsored leaves. Ensures employees and managers are supported throughout the leave process, including benefit coordination and return-to-work planning. -Plays a key role in M&A activity, specifically the due diligence, alignment, and integration of employee benefits offerings. -Manages relationships with brokers, carriers and third-party administrators. Negotiates renewals, contracts, and service agreements to optimize cost and service levels. This includes partnering with vendors to resolve issues and maintain plan integrity. -Leads the annual benefits processes, including open enrollment, plan renewals, employee communications, and wellness initiatives. Conducts a competitive analysis to ensure benefit programs are competitive. Ensures benefits are cost-effective and aligned with the organizational strategy. -This position has direct supervisory responsibility for paraprofessional and professional level employees. This includes hiring, performance management and development of the team. -This role is expected to comply with federal, state, and local laws, as well as the company's safety policies, enforce safe work practices, and proactively identify and remedy worksite hazards. -Manages the execution and effective administration of complex health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and wellness programs. This includes managing the day-to-day benefit operations with precision and urgency. -Participates in the assessment, selection and implementation of benefits systems, ensuring continuity of information between systems and vendors. -Collaborates with senior total rewards leadership to design benefit strategies that meet the business needs. -May include travel to support multi-state operations for M&A activity. -Monitors regulatory changes and updates policies and practices accordingly. -Develops and delivers clear communication and education materials to increase awareness and understanding of benefit program offerings. This includes developing and implementing a wellness campaign to promote overall health and wellbeing. -Champions process improvements to promote operational efficiency and employee satisfaction.

What You Bring

AAP/EEO STATEMENT -Must possess business acumen, analytical skills, and strong problem-solving skills. Proven experience implementing metrics to gauge team and benefits performance is required. -Proficiency in Microsoft office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. -Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to partner with internal and external stakeholders. The ability to navigate all employee levels and influence without authority is required. -Seven plus years of progressively responsible experience managing benefit design, administration, and compliance at a multi-state level, including retirement plan management. Must also have proven experience providing oversight to leave of absence programs. -This is considered a non-safety-sensitive position but is subject to the company's drug and alcohol policy, as well as all OSHA regulations. -Must possess a knowledge of Benefits as normally obtained through the completion of a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field. -Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage competing priorities. -Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and activities in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Change management and user adoption support required. -Must possess the ability to present and explain complex information clearly and concisely to all levels within the organization. -Proven successful project management experience from cradle to grave. This includes the effective implementation for enterprise-wide projects and user adoption. -Proven experience leading RFPs and spearheading vendor selection and management for complex benefits programs. -At least five years managing and developing a team of paraprofessionals and professionals is required. -Creative, solutions-focused mindset; adaptable and open to learning in a fast-paced environment.

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About Sunland Asphalt & Construction, Llc

-Over the decades they’ve evolved into a full‑service general contractor, handling everything from sealcoating to underground utilities. -Headquartered in Arizona with offices in Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas, they serve diverse sectors from education to government. -Typical projects range from parking lot repairs to interstate highways, blending precision with heavy‑civil expertise. -Their toolkit spans crack sealing, chip seal, milling, pulverizing, reconstruction, full paving, earthwork, grading and wet utilities. -A standout moment came with their merger alongside Huron Capital and a top competitor, sparking rapid workforce growth and market expansion. -Sunland’s blend of hands‑on field crews and seasoned leadership enables them to deliver comprehensive pavement solutions coast to coast.

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