• Benefits Manager

    Burlington (Burlington, NJ)


    Position Overview

    The Benefits Manager will lead the benefits administration and a benefit team. This role oversees health & welfare, retirement and wellbeing programs to ensure they are competitive, compliant and aligned with business and associate needs. The position manages vendor relationships, governance and systems with a strong focus on compliance, associate experience and continuous improvement. This position requires a hands on leader who is results oriented.

     

    A Day In The Life

    Benefit Program Administration

    + Lead end to end execution of open enrollment including system readiness, vendor coordination, communications and associate support

    + Design and deliver engaging education sessions to associates

    + Oversee benefits administration systems to ensure accuracy of eligibility and enrollment.

    + Drive process efficiencies and seamless associate experience

    + Act as the primary contact for leaders and escalations acting as a trusted advisor and resolving matters effectively

    + Lead wellness communications and engagement activities including newsletters and events

    + Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and scale benefit administration as the company continues to grow

    + Review and analyze benefit data and utilization to identify trends and provide actionable insight

    People Development

    + Provides leadership and coaching in the moment to team members

    + Responsible for making hiring decisions, identifying training opportunities, creating training materials and taking disciplinary actions as necessary

    + Monitors team members’ performance

    Compliance and Governance

    + Maintain expertise in COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, ACA and related regulations

    + Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, filings, and audits across all benefit programs including nondiscrimination and compliance testing

    + Partners with payroll, legal, tax departments and vendors

    + Preparing and maintaining benefits documentation and ensuring legal compliance

    Communications

    + Develop and deliver timely, clear and engaging communications

    + Oversee new hire orientation

    + Utilizes strong professional communication skills with business partners and vendors

    Project Management

    + Leads benefit projects such as benefit fairs

    + Leads implementation for new benefit programs

    + Support broader company initiatives as needed

    You'll Come With

    + A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources or relevant field.

    + 7+ years of deep knowledge and progressive experience in benefits administration (health & welfare and 401K retirement).

    + **In-house benefits administration experience with a large company (10K + employees) strongly preferred.**

    + Proven success as a people leader.

    + Expertise in COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA and ACA and related compliance requirements.

    + Strong customer service with excellent interpersonal communications.

    + Strategic thinker with strong analytical still and ability to translate complexity into clear and actionable solutions.

    + Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

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    Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!

     

    You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan. We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

     

    Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.

     

    **Min-Mid** $95,000.00 - $125,000.00

    **Posting Number** R101373

    **Location** New Jersey-Burlington

    **Address** 2006 Route 130 North

    **Zip Code** 08016

    **Pay Rate** Salaried

    **Career Site Category** Corporate

    **Position Category** Human Resources

    **Job Type** Full-Time

    **Remote Type** Hybrid

    **Evergreen** No