Senior Benefits Manager

AmeriVet•San Antonio, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Benefits Manager is responsible for leading enterprise-wide benefits operations and ensuring compliance across all programs. This role is responsible for ensuring the integrity, efficiency, and strategic alignment of benefit programs—including health, welfare, retirement, and leave of absence programs—through strong vendor partnerships, file feed management, and data governance. This is a critical role in strengthening system integrations, optimizing file transmissions, and enhancing overall vendor communication protocols. This position partners cross-functionally to ensure benefit operations are scalable, compliant, and aligned with broader organizational priorities. Operating with a high level of autonomy, this role partners closely with Operations Directors, Practice Managers, Medical Leaders, and HR partners to drive consistent HR practices, strengthen leader effectiveness, support employee experience, and ensure scalable people processes aligned with AmeriVet’s continued growth.

Requirements

Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in benefits administration, including oversight of complex, multi-state or multi-site environments
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
Demonstrated experience managing self-funded health plans, including vendor/TPA coordination and cost management strategies
Experience overseeing 401(k)/retirement plans, including vendor management, compliance, and audit support
Strong experience overseeing leave of absence programs (FMLA, ADA, state-specific leaves), including vendor management and compliance
Hands-on experience with Workday Benefits and Absence Management, including configuration, integrations, reporting, and issue resolution
Strong background in HRIS systems, file feed management, and vendor integrations
Experience managing third-party vendor relationships with a focus on service-level accountability
Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks impacting benefits administration
Proven ability to translate organizational findings into strategic process improvements
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional partnership skills

Responsibilities

Serve as the subject matter expert for self-funded medical plans, overseeing plan design, administration, vendor management, and ongoing performance optimization.
Lead enterprise-level oversight of benefits operations, including health & welfare plans, self-funded medical plans, 401(k)/retirement plans, and leave of absence programs (FMLA, ADA, state leave)
Ensure accuracy and integrity of file feeds, system integrations, and benefits data across platforms
Manage strategic vendor relationships (TPAs, carriers, recordkeepers, and leave administrators), ensuring proactive communication, accountability, and service optimization
Oversee inbound and outbound file transmissions between HRIS (Workday), payroll, and third-party administrators to ensure compliance and operational continuity
Serve as a subject matter expert in Workday Benefits and Absence Management, including configuration, business process optimization, reporting, and integration troubleshooting
Partner with HRIS and IT teams to enhance Workday functionality, improve data flows, and support system upgrades or implementations
Oversee administration and governance of self-funded plans, including coordination with TPAs, stop-loss carriers, and internal stakeholders to ensure cost control and compliance
Manage 401(k) plan administration, including vendor oversight, plan compliance, nondiscrimination testing coordination, and alignment with fiduciary responsibilities
Ensure compliant administration of leave of absence programs, including policy alignment, vendor oversight, and regulatory adherence across multiple states
Drive process improvements based on internal audits, compliance reviews, and organizational findings
Ensure adherence to applicable federal and state regulatory requirements (ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA) through strong documentation and governance practices
Partner cross-functionally to align benefits operations with company-wide strategic initiatives
Analyze reporting and data trends to identify risks, gaps, and optimization opportunities
Support continuous improvement efforts related to systems, compliance controls, and vendor performance