Senior Benefits Manager

DMA - DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc.

Senior Benefits Manager leading strategy and compliance of employee benefits programs at DMA. Managing health, voluntary benefits, and retirement plans across U.S.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeFort Wayne • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads the strategy, administration, and compliance of DMA’s employee benefits programs across the U.S. and Canada
Oversees health, dental, vision, voluntary benefits, leave of absence programs, and retirement plans including 401(k) and ESOP
Ensures regulatory compliance, vendor performance, and employee engagement while contributing to total rewards offerings
Designs, implements, and manages benefit programs, policies, and procedures
Administers benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, voluntary benefits, and retirement (401(k), ESOP)
Conducts individual benefit meetings with new hires and provides guidance on enrollment and plan options
Oversees new hire enrollment, mid-year changes, and benefit terminations
Manages leave of absence programs including FMLA, ADA, STD, LTD, workers’ compensation, and other statutory and company leaves
Reconciles insurance invoices and payments; resolves discrepancies with vendors
Leads annual open enrollment including system setup, communications, and vendor coordination
Administers workers’ compensation claims and coordinates with payroll and finance for reporting and invoicing
Maintains benefits data in HRIS (Workday preferred); ensures data integrity and audit readiness
Prepares and analyzes benefits-related reports and metrics; provides insights to leadership
Collaborates with payroll, HR, and finance teams to ensure accurate deductions and data flow

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
8+ years of experience in benefits administration, including retirement plan oversight
Advanced knowledge of benefits regulations and compliance requirements
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, and HRIS systems (Workday or UKG preferred)
Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills
Ability to manage confidential information and lead cross-functional coordination
Experience with vendor management and benefits reconciliation
CEBS, SHRM-CP, or other benefits-related certification preferred

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Hard Skills & Tools

benefits administrationretirement plan oversightregulatory compliancevendor managementbenefits reconciliationdata analysisHRIS managementopen enrollment managementinsurance claims administrationemployee engagement strategies

Soft Skills

communicationorganizational skillsanalytical skillsconfidentiality managementcross-functional coordinationleadershipproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsguidance provisiondata integrity management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human ResourcesBachelor’s degree in Business AdministrationCEBSSHRM-CP