Benefits Manager

Acrnet; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD seeks an experienced Benefits Manager to lead benefits strategy across health, retirement, leave and wellness programs. You will collaborate with Payroll, HR, and business leaders to deliver a best-in-class employee experience.

You will oversee enrollment, audits, and vendor management, ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA and related regulations, and lead the benefits team through Open Enrollment and plan enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 6+ years benefits administration experience.
• 2+ years leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee health, welfare, retirement, wellness, and leave programs.
• Lead Benefits and Leave Administration team.
• Oversee benefits enrollment, audits, reporting, and vendor management.
• Administer FMLA, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation, and return-to-work programs.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, and related regulations.
• Partner with Payroll, HR, and business leaders to optimize benefits processes and employee communications.
• Lead annual Open Enrollment planning and implementation.
• Evaluate and recommend benefit plan enhancements to support organizational goals.

Skills

Benefits management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Benefits Manager

Baltimore, MD

Lead Benefits Strategy for a Mission-Driven Healthcare Organization

Join Kennedy Krieger Institute, a nationally recognized healthcare and research organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and young adults with neurological, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal disorders.

We are seeking an experienced Benefits Manager to oversee employee benefits, retirement plans, leave administration, workers' compensation, and wellness programs. This role is ideal for a strategic HR professional who combines compliance expertise with a passion for delivering a best-in-class employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage health, welfare, retirement, wellness, and leave of absence programs
• Lead and develop Benefits and Leave Administration team members
• Oversee benefits enrollment, audits, reporting, and vendor management
• Administer FMLA, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation, and return-to-work programs
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, and related regulations
• Partner with Payroll, HR, and business leaders to optimize benefits processes and employee communications
• Lead annual Open Enrollment planning and implementation
• Evaluate and recommend benefit plan enhancements to support organizational goals

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 6+ years of employee benefits administration experience
• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits regulations and compliance requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist) or related certification
• Healthcare industry experience

Compensation range: $72,770 - $129,819 annually