Benefits Manager

Beacon Hill; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking a Benefits Manager to own and elevate the U.S. benefits function. This newly created, high-impact role will build, streamline, and enhance benefits programs across the organization.

The position is hybrid and focuses on end-to-end benefits management, vendor relations, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will have 5-7+ years of benefits administration experience within professional services, oversee programs for 500-1,000 employees, and partner with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in benefits administration or total rewards within professional services.
• Experience overseeing end-to-end benefits programs for a mid-sized employee population (approximately 500-1,000 employees).
• Strong background in managing vendor and broker relationships, including renewals.

Responsibilities

• Own full lifecycle of U.S. benefits programs, including strategy, execution, and ongoing optimization.
• Lead end-to-end open enrollment, including planning, communications, system coordination, and execution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all benefits-related matters across the U.S. population.
• Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, and external vendors to ensure performance and accountability.
• Partner with Payroll, Finance, and HR to ensure data accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Design and deliver employee communications and education to increase awareness and engagement.
• Support benefits-related processes including leave administration (e.g., FMLA).
• Develop and execute a forward-looking benefits roadmap aligned with organizational growth.

Skills

Benefits administration

Vendor management

Open enrollment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a Benefits Manager to own and elevate its U.S. benefits function. This is a newly created, high-impact role offering the opportunity to build, streamline, and enhance benefits programs across a growing organization. This is an individual contributor role working a hybrid schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the full lifecycle of U.S. benefits programs, including strategy, execution, and ongoing optimization
• Lead end-to-end open enrollment, including planning, communications, system coordination, and execution
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all benefits-related matters across the U.S. population
• Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, and external vendors, ensuring strong performance and accountability
• Partner closely with Payroll, Finance, and HR to ensure data accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency
• Design and deliver effective employee communications and education to increase awareness and engagement
• Support benefits-related processes including leave administration (e.g., FMLA)
• Develop and execute a forward-looking benefits roadmap aligned with organizational growth

What We're Looking For

• 5-7+ years of progressive experience in benefits administration or total rewards within professional services
• Strong background in managing end-to-end benefits programs, ideally in a stand-alone or highly autonomous role
• Experience overseeing programs for a mid-sized employee population (approximately 500-1,000 employees)
• Demonstrated ability to manage vendors and broker relationships, including involvement in renewals
• Bachelor's degree required
  

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Company Profile:
Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.
Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.