Benefits & Leave Strategy Lead — Hybrid, Flexible

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; Elizabethtown (Lancaster County); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

Competitive base salary

Career growth opportunities

Annual bonus opportunities

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is seeking a Benefits Manager to lead the design, administration, and continuous improvement of employee benefits and multi-state leave programs in support of the Total Rewards strategy. This role oversees health and welfare, retirement, and leave programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, vendor performance, and financial stewardship.

You will partner across HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, Risk Management and external vendors to address complex benefit and leave

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field required.
• MBA/HR-related Master's preferred.
• 5–8+ years of progressive benefits/leave administration experience.
• Experience with multi-state leave management (FMLA, ADA) required.
• Experience with benefit brokers, carriers, and vendors.
• Familiarity with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, administer, and improve employee benefits programs across multiple states.
• Lead open enrollment, communications, and vendor coordination.
• Analyze plan performance, costs, and utilization; recommend improvements.
• Oversee leave programs (FMLA, ADA) and disability management.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and financial stewardship.

Skills

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Benefit Focus

Job description

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is seeking a Benefits Manager to lead the design, administration, and continuous improvement of employee benefits and multi-state leave programs in support of the Total Rewards strategy. This role oversees health and welfare, retirement, and leave programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, vendor performance, and financial stewardship.

You will partner across HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, Risk Management and external vendors to address complex benefit and leave