Benefits Manager (86003)

INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS INC•Pasadena, CA

29d•$120,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Benefits Manager is responsible for the day-to-day administration, compliance, and continuous improvement of the Company's employee benefits and retirement programs. This role leads the benefits team, oversees vendor relationships, ensures regulatory compliance, and delivers a high-quality employee experience while supporting a large, multi-state workforce.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of progressive employee benefits administration experience.
2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
Strong knowledge of employee benefits, retirement administration, and benefits compliance.
Experience with HRIS and benefits administration systems (ADP, UKG, PlanSource, or similar).
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting multi-state and unionized workforces.
Experience with Health & Welfare plans.
CEBS, SHRM, or other relevant benefits certification.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of benefits professionals.
Partner with Human Resources, Payroll, Finance, and other internal stakeholders to ensure seamless benefits administration and issue resolution.
Identify opportunities to improve team efficiency through process enhancements, documentation, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Support open enrollment planning, employee communications, and cross-functional benefits initiatives.
Oversee administration of the Company's 401(k) and retirement programs, including eligibility, enrollments, loans, distributions, and participant support.
Coordinate with retirement plan providers to ensure accurate payroll feeds, reconciliations, and compliance.
Support retirement plan audits, testing, and required reporting.
Oversee administration of all health and welfare benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, voluntary benefits, and leave programs.
Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, third-party administrators, and other benefit vendors to ensure quality service and issue resolution.
Oversee benefit enrollments, life events, eligibility changes, open enrollment, and HRIS benefits administration.
Ensure accurate carrier billing, payroll deductions, and benefit reconciliations.
Support implementation of new benefit programs, system enhancements, and process improvements.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and other benefit-related laws.
Coordinate regulatory filings, audits, and reporting requirements, including Forms 1095-C and 5500.
Maintain accurate documentation, perform regular audits, and monitor legislative changes impacting employee benefits.
Develop reports and metrics to support operational decision-making and continuous improvement.