Benefits Manager

Bell Partners Inc; Charlotte (NC); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Bell Partners Inc. is seeking a Benefits Manager to administer and continuously improve all employee benefit programs across medical, retirement, wellness, and voluntary offerings.

You will partner with employees, vendors, payroll and HR leadership to ensure competitive, compliant programs aligned with Bell’s Total Rewards strategy. The role emphasizes ERISA/ACA/COBRA compliance, open enrollment leadership, and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in HR, business, or finance.
• Minimum 5–8 years progressive experience in benefits administration and retirement plans.

Responsabilités

• Administer and oversee all employee benefit programs (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness, FSA/HSA, COBRA).
• Oversee 401(k) plan administration and vendor management.
• Lead Open Enrollment planning, communications, testing, and education.
• Serve as relationship manager with brokers, carriers, and third-party admins.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, IRS, DOL and related regs.
• Manage Form 5500 filings and annual plan notices.
• Develop communications, enrollment guides, and benefit summaries.

Connaissances

Benefits administration

Retirement plans

ERISA/ACA/COBRA

Vendor management

Workday

Communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business or Finance

CEBS/PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred

5-8 years benefits administration experience

Outils

Microsoft Office

Workday

Description du poste

Join Bell Partners and be a difference maker.

At Bell Partners, our mission is to be the apartment company of choice by creating value and honoring commitments to our residents, partners, and associates. We proudly serve our community of 85,000+ homes across 13 states and the District of Columbia. As stewards entrusted to contribute with care and appreciation, our 2,000 associates succeed in a dynamic space where everyone impacts. We take pride in producing outstanding results and fostering a work environment that allows everyone to contribute to their fullest potential. We rise above industry standards when every associate embraces their unique role and seizes the opportunity to make an impact.

The Benefits Manager is responsible for the administration, compliance, communication, and continuous improvement of Bell’s benefit programs, including health and welfare, retirement, wellness, and voluntary benefit offerings. This role serves as the primary liaison among employees, vendors, consultants, carriers, payroll, finance, HR leadership, and other related stakeholders to ensure benefit programs are competitive, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with Bell’s Total Rewards strategy. The Benefits Manager is responsible for ensuring that all benefit plans and programs are administered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as the requirements of governing agencies including the Department of Labor (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and other regulatory authorities. This position oversees benefit plan administration, vendor management, employee communications, open enrollment, retirement plan governance, compliance activities, audits, and reporting while supporting Bell’s Total Rewards strategy and delivering an exceptional employee experience.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Administer and oversee all employee benefit programs, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness, EAP, FSA, HSA, COBRA, and leave programs.

• Manage administration of the Company 401(k) plan, including eligibility, contributions, compliance testing, audits, fiduciary committee support, and vendor management.

• Lead annual Open Enrollment planning, communications, system testing, employee education, and implementation activities.

• Serve as primary relationship manager for brokers, consultants, carriers, recordkeepers, and third-party administrators.

• Coordinate vendor performance reviews, contract renewals, RFPs, and market studies.

• Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, IRS, DOL, and other applicable regulations.

• Manage Form 5500 filings,retirementand health plan audits, andrequiredplan notices.

• Develop employee communications, enrollment guides, benefit summaries, newsletters, and presentations.

• Review and reconcile monthly benefit invoices and resolve discrepancies with vendors, payroll, and finance.

• Provide reporting and analysis onutilization, costs, enrollment trends, and plan performance.

• Manage Workdaybenefitsconfiguration, testing, integrations, and process improvements.

• Support mergers, acquisitions, vendor transitions, and other benefit-related projects.

Additional Functions and Responsibilities

• Additional duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of employee benefits and retirement plan administration.

• Knowledgeof ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, Form 5500 filings, and related regulations.

• Excellent communication, presentation, project management, and analytical skills.

• Advancedproficiencywith Microsoft Office and Workday.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities whilemaintainingconfidentiality and attention to detail.

Education and Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related fieldrequired.

• CEBS, PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred.

• Minimum 5-8 years of progressive experience in benefits administration, retirement plans, vendor management, and total rewards.

About Bell Partners

Our purpose at Bell Partners is to create communities our residents are proud to call home. We currently own or manage over 85,000 homes in North America and continue to grow. Our people are the most important part of our company. We believe in building a culture that encourages our associates to invest in and serve one another, while pushing each other to take risks, allowing us to grow together and make a difference.

Bell Partners reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.