Benefits Manager

Catamount Constructors • Denver, CO

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About The Position

The Benefits Manager is responsible for designing, administering, and continuously improving Catamount's total rewards programs to attract, retain, and engage exceptional employee-owners. This role leads benefits administration, leave management, retirement programs, compliance reporting, and total rewards communications while partnering closely with Finance and the People Team to ensure programs are compliant, financially responsible, and aligned with Catamount's culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Five or more years of progressive experience in total rewards, benefits, compensation, or human resources preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, and other applicable employment regulations.
• Experience administering retirement plans, leave programs, and vendor relationships.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

• CEBS, SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR, or related certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer all employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, voluntary benefits, and retirement plans and other company-provided benefits such as the Catamount Family Leave Policy.
• Serve as the primary contact for benefit vendors, brokers, third-party administrators, and retirement providers.
• Resolve complex employee benefit and claims issues.
• Manage employee benefit enrollments, qualifying life events, and ongoing plan administration.
• Lead annual Open Enrollment including planning, communications, employee education, and execution.
• Manage and maintain HRIS and benefits administration systems to ensure accurate data flow, eligibility feeds, and reporting.
• Administer all applicable federal, state, and company leave programs including FMLA, ADA accommodations, disability, personal leave, and other protected leaves.
• Coordinate workers' compensation claims, case management, and return-to-work processes in partnership with Safety and HR.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on leave regulations and employee accommodations.
• Partner with Finance to support annual Form 5500 filings and retirement plan compliance.
• Perform regular audits of benefits, eligibility, enrollment, and vendor data to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws.
• Reconcile benefit premium statements and monitor vendor billing accuracy.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of benefit and enrollment data.
• Analyze utilization, participation, and cost trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Administers compensation and benefits surveys, evaluating market data to ensure a fair, competitive, and well-informed total rewards strategy.
• Partner closely with Payroll to ensure accurate deductions and benefit processing.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k)
• ESOP
• generous VacationFlex program
• paid sick time
• optional programs such as pet insurance and AFLAC accident, critical illness, and hospital policies

What This Job Offers

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