Benefits Administrator

McKinsey & Company; Hayward (CA); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company seeks a nimble Benefits Administrator in Hayward, CA, offering a remote-first role with hybrid in-office expectations. The position pays $91,000–$122,000 annually and includes general ownership early on within a supportive, fast-learning culture rooted in a people-centered Hayward environment.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, quick learning, and a strong work-life balance, with growth potential as you contribute to the local Hayward community and global

Qualifications

• CA market awareness or genuine curiosity about this market.
• Ability to adapt approach as business needs evolve.
• Strong written communication and tone for high-stakes emails.
• Proven follow-through, measured by shipped outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Carry general knowledge that doesn’t live in any wiki yet.
• Champion a positive, collaborative culture in the Hayward, CA office.
• Leave every general system a little better than you found it.
• Push back respectfully when a shortcut costs us later.
• Apply delegation and networking to day-to-day operational challenges.
• Build cross-functional collaboration habits for a mid-level role to lean on.
• Manage general projects from napkin sketch to Hayward rollout.

Skills

CA market knowledge

Adaptability

Written communication

Follow-through

Job description

Let's skip the buzzwords: McKinsey & Company wants a nimble Benefits Administrator in Hayward, CA who delivers, learns fast, and treats Work-Life Balance as a craft. Everything here scales with you — $91,000 - $122,000 at 3 years, general ownership soon after, and a McKinsey & Company ladder above.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry general knowledge that doesn't live in any wiki yet
• Champion a positive, collaborative culture throughout the Hayward, CA office
• Leave every general system a little better than you found it
• Push back, respectfully, when a Professionalism shortcut will cost us later
• Apply Delegation and Networking to solve day-to-day operational challenges
• Build the Cross-Functional Collaboration habits a mid-level role can lean on for years
• Carry general projects from napkin sketch to Hayward, CA rollout

What You'll Bring

• A CA sensibility, or genuine curiosity about this market
• Flexibility to adapt your approach as business needs evolve
• Comfort being the newest person in the room and the loudest in the notes
• A writer's ear for tone in a high-stakes email
• Written communication clear enough to survive a forwarded email chain
• Proven follow-through, measured in shipped things rather than good intentions

McKinsey & Company exists to solve hard general problems with an unfussy approach and a Hayward, CA-rooted culture. We build an environment where people-centered ideas get tested quickly and credit is shared fairly.

Count on $91,000 - $122,000, remote-first flexibility, parental leave, and a stipend for the tools and courses you need.

Pulled forward to the top of the queue today, so your timing is good.

This hybrid opening in Hayward is built for someone like you, so don't let it pass.