Benefits Manager

Mayville Engineering Co. Brand • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

The Benefits Manager oversees employee benefits programs, including benefit plans, policies, and vendor relationships, ensuring legal compliance and alignment with company objectives. The role monitors industry developments and best practices to help the business maintain competitive benefits offerings. The position also coordinates program administration, compliance reporting and audit support, annual reviews and renewals, open enrollment, employee communications, and vendor service delivery.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of HR principles and practices, employee benefits regulations, administration, and compliance.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and project-management skills, including the ability to prioritize and oversee a team and third-party vendors across multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Ability to react quickly in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong communication skills to facilitate work with diverse employee groups.
• Solid computer skills, including the ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and recommend action.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least five years of human resources experience.
• Prior benefits administration experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PlanSource and UKG.

Responsibilities

• Manage third-party vendors administering employee benefit programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local benefits laws and regulations, including ERISA, COBRA, ACA, and HIPAA, and provide related reporting and audit support.
• Analyze benefits data to identify trends and recommend cost savings or program improvements.
• Manage relationships with benefits brokers, insurance carriers, and payroll providers to resolve issues and improve service delivery.
• Coordinate annual benefits reviews, vendor evaluations, and renewal processes in partnership with senior HR leadership.
• Manage open enrollment activities, including system updates, training, communications, escalated employee assistance, and vendor integrations.
• Develop and implement communications informing employees about benefits processes, changes, and options.
• Monitor industry trends and recommend competitive, cost-effective benefits options.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager