Cerebral

Benefits Manager, Part-Time

Cerebral

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $40 - $45 per hour

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Oversee the end-to-end execution and continuous improvement of employee benefits and leave of absence programs
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with ease, and brings a solution-focused, can-do attitude
  • Play a key part in shaping the employee experience while ensuring operational excellence and compliance
  • Oversee the implementation of health, wellness, and retirement benefit programs
  • Conduct audits, surveys, and analysis on demographics, utilization, and program effectiveness to inform decisions
  • Manage LOA programs (FMLA, statutory leave), coordinating with payroll for accurate tracking and pay continuity
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including ACA, COBRA, ERISA, and HIPAA

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in benefits administration and LOA programs, with 401(k) experience preferred
  • Proven ability to manage day-to-day operations, including vendor relationships, compliance, and employee engagement
  • Deep knowledge of benefits and leave-related compliance (ACA, FMLA, ADA, NDT, 401(k) audits, and Form 5500)
  • Experience in account reconciliations between vendor statements and payroll systems to ensure accuracy of employee withdraws and vendor payments; collaboration with Accounting team to ensure appropriate GL balances
  • Strong analytical and project management skills; capable of prioritizing and delivering across multiple initiatives
  • Clear, confident communicator able to explain complex benefit topics to diverse audiences
  • Data-driven decision-maker with strong problem-solving abilities.
  • Nice to have: Experience driving process improvements in LOA programs
  • Nice to have: Skilled in managing benefits for variable-hour and piecework employees preferred
  • Nice to have: Proficient in HRIS platforms (UKG/UltiPro preferred) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
  • Nice to have: Professional certifications (CEBS, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or similar)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
benefits administrationleave of absence programs401(k) auditsaccount reconciliationscompliancedata analysisproject managementprocess improvementsvendor managementemployee engagement
Soft skills
solution-focusedcan-do attitudeanalytical skillsproblem-solving abilitiesclear communicationconfidencecollaborationprioritizationoperational excellenceinterpersonal skills
Certifications
CEBSSHRM-CPSHRM-SCP