Benefit & Leave Administration Manager

SkyWater Search Partners; Minnetonka (MN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Benefits & Leave Administration Manager to lead their benefits operations. This hybrid leadership role offers the chance to impact benefits programs for thousands of employees nationwide while ensuring compliance and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in benefits management and a strong command of relevant regulations.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Maternity Leave

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of benefits experience including health, welfare, retirement, and leave management.
• 3+ years of leadership experience overseeing HR/benefits teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead & mentor a team supporting health, welfare, and retirement benefits.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with ERISA, FMLA, ACA, and other requirements.
• Drive operational excellence in open enrollment and vendor management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Tools

HRIS

Workday

UKG

Job description

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Are you a seasoned benefits professional ready to lead a team and elevate a national benefits program? One of our long-standing clients, a highly respected and well-established organization, is seeking a Benefits & Leave Administration Manager to lead their benefits operations and ensure compliance, employee support, and continuous improvement across the function. This is a hybrid leadership opportunity based in the west metro, with visibility across the entire enterprise and the chance to impact benefits programs for thousands of employees nationwide.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Leadership & Impact – Lead a team of benefits and leave specialists while supporting a national workforce of over 9,000 employees.
• Stability & Growth – Join a company with a decades-long history of success and a people-first culture.
• Strategic Influence – Take ownership of compliance, systems optimization, vendor relationships, and process enhancements.
• Collaborative Culture – Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Legal, and external providers in a highly team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead & Mentor a high-performing team supporting health, welfare, and retirement benefits, as well as leave administration.
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance with ERISA, FMLA, ACA, and other federal/state requirements.
• Drive Operational Excellence in open enrollment, plan communications, benefit invoicing, vendor management, and pension support.
• Own Systems & Reporting – Oversee HRIS configuration, data integrity, and analytics to support strategic planning.
• Partner Strategically – Collaborate with brokers, providers, and internal stakeholders to optimize program offerings and address employee needs.

Desired Skills And Experience

• 8–10+ years of benefits experience including health, welfare, retirement, and leave management.
• 3+ years of leadership experience overseeing HR/benefits teams.
• Strong command of ERISA, FMLA, ACA, and multi-state compliance.
• Proficiency with HRIS and payroll systems—Workday or UKG experience is a plus.
• Exceptional communication, project management, and analytical skills.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Insurance

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Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

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