Benefits Manager

Innovetive Petcare • Austin, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Innovetive Petcare is seeking an experienced Benefits Manager to lead and optimize their employee benefits and total rewards programs for over 2,600 team members nationwide. This is a highly visible leadership role ideal for a strategic HR professional who is passionate about employee wellness, benefits administration, compliance, and enhancing the overall employee experience. This is a hybrid position, requiring the candidate to reside in or around the Austin area and commute into the office at least 3 days per week.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Benefits Manager, Benefits Administration, or Total Rewards experience.
• Strong expertise in health and welfare plans, retirement plans, and leave administration.
• Deep knowledge of ACA compliance, benefits regulations, and reporting.
• Previous leadership or people management experience.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Paycom HRIS strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design, administration, communication, and continuous improvement of all employee benefits programs.
• Manage medical, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness, and retirement benefits programs.
• Lead annual Open Enrollment, including employee communications, presentations, and education sessions.
• Oversee benefits enrollment, eligibility, billing reconciliation, and vendor administration.
• Manage the company 401(k) retirement plan and related compliance processes.
• Lead ACA administration, audits, and annual reporting requirements.
• Partner with brokers and vendors on renewals, compliance, plan design, and enhancements.
• Analyze monthly benefits plan performance, utilization, and cost trends.
• Recommend program improvements that support employee well-being and business goals.
• Develop employee communication campaigns to increase awareness and engagement with benefit offerings.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop the Benefits Administrator.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and FMLA.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability
• Wellness programs
• Retirement benefits (401(k))

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees