Benefits Manager

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Benefits Manager overseeing health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits for employees in US and Canada. Managing escalated inquiries and supervising the benefits team.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeSarasota • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in benefits administration, including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans, while ensuring compliance with regulations and effective management of employee inquiries. Proficient in HRIS systems with a strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Benefits AdministrationHRIS ProficiencyBenefits Regulations KnowledgeEmployee Benefit Inquiries ManagementAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Benefits AdministrationPlan Administration ProcessesPayroll DeductionsVendor TransitionsSystem UpdatesM&A Integration Tasks

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailAbility to Manage Multiple PrioritiesTroubleshooting Skills

Tools & Technologies

HRIS SystemsDayforce

Industry Keywords

Employee BenefitsHealth PlansDental PlansVision PlansDisability PlansLife InsuranceRetirement PlansUnion Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee daily operations of all benefit programs, including health, dental, vision, disability, life, retirement, and ancillary plans
Ensure benefit eligibility, enrollment, qualifying life events, and payroll deductions are processed accurately
Serve as the second‑level escalation point for employee benefit inquiries
Oversee day‑to‑day interactions with carriers, brokers, and third‑party administrators
Support benefit-related projects, such as vendor transitions, system updates, and M&A integration tasks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
5–7+ years of experience in benefits administration (US or Canada; union experience a plus)
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
Solid working knowledge of benefits regulations and plan administration processes
Proficiency in HRIS systems; Dayforce experience preferred but not required to be deep/technical
Ability to troubleshoot issues and escalate appropriately