Benefits & Leave Strategy Lead

Chesapeake-Utilities-Corporation; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Paid time off

Job summary

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation seeks a Benefits Manager to design, administer, and continuously improve employee benefits and multi-state leave programs as part of our Total Rewards strategy. This role oversees health and welfare, retirement, and leave programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective vendor management.

You will collaborate with HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, Risk Management and external partners to deliver strong employee communications, analytics, and cost control, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of progressive experience in benefits and/or leave administration.
• Experience with multi-state leave management (FMLA, ADA, disability) required.
• Experience with billing reconciliation and financial oversight of benefit plans preferred.
• Experience with SAP and Benefit Focus preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, administer, and continuously enhance employee benefits programs across medical, dental, vision, life, retirement, wellness, HSA/FSA, COBRA, and more.
• Lead annual open enrollment, education, and communications while handling complex inquiries.
• Evaluate plan performance, cost trends, and vendor performance; implement improvements.
• Manage brokers, carriers, and third-party admins to ensure quality service and cost efficiency.
• Oversee leaves administration, including FMLA, ADA, parental leave, and disability, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Vendor management

Communication skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Financial acumen

Employee benefits knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

MBA or HR-related preferred

Tools

SAP

Benefit Focus

HRIS

Job description

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation seeks a Benefits Manager to design, administer, and continuously improve employee benefits and multi-state leave programs as part of our Total Rewards strategy. This role oversees health and welfare, retirement, and leave programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective vendor management.

You will collaborate with HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, Risk Management and external partners to deliver strong employee communications, analytics, and cost control, while