Benefits Manager

Perry Homes

Georgia

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

EAP

PTO & Holidays

New Home & Employee Discounts

Job summary

Perry Homes is seeking a Benefits Manager to own and optimize our self‑funded benefits programs. You will lead a Benefits Specialist, drive strategy, and ensure compliant, competitive offerings for employees and leaders.

You will partner with Finance, Legal, and Talent to align benefits with business priorities, manage enrollment, and communicate clearly. A hands‑on leader capable of shaping a growing multi‑state program is preferred.

Qualifications

10+ years of progressive benefits experience, including self-funded plans.
Experience managing and developing a direct report.
Strong understanding of benefits compliance and governance.
Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
A self‑starter who takes ownership and follows through.
Strong communicator who can translate complex benefits topics into clear guidance.
Experience in a growing or multi‑state organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

Own the strategy, design, and administration of Perry Homes’ benefits programs, with a strong focus on improving our self-funded medical plans.
Proactively evaluate plan performance, utilization, costs, and employee feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
Partner with brokers and vendors to recommend thoughtful, data‑driven changes that benefit both employees and the business.
Stay current on benefits trends and bring forward ideas to enhance our offerings.
Lead and develop the Benefits Specialist, with clear ownership of coaching, growth, and skill development.
Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits questions, partnering with the Benefits Specialist to resolve issues and build their capability over time.
Ensure both the manager and specialist share the administrative workload while maintaining strong service levels.
Lead the Perry Homes Benefits Committee, including meeting cadence, agendas, and follow‑ups.
Partner with Finance, Legal, and Talent leadership to align benefits decisions with business priorities.
Present clear recommendations and updates to stakeholders.
Ensure benefits communications are clear, timely, and easy to understand.
Lead open enrollment planning and execution end-to-end.
Act as a trusted resource for employees and leaders on benefits-related matters.
Own day‑to‑day benefits administration, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong documentation.
Lead FMLA leave and ADA accommodation processes, ensuring compliance, best practices, and streamlining communication.
Oversee Workers Compensation compliance and reporting.
Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
Build and maintain organized processes, timelines, and reporting for all benefits work.
Be highly organized and proactive, anticipating needs rather than reacting to issues.
Work closely with the Head of the Talent Organization to provide regular updates, insights, and recommendations.
Partner with Payroll, Finance, Legal, IT, and external vendors to ensure seamless execution.
Escalate risks and opportunities early, with solutions in hand.

Skills

Benefits experience

People management

Compliance knowledge

Detail orientation

Self-starter

Communication

Multi-state experience

Job description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

At Perry Homes, benefits are a core part of how we support our people and their families. As we continue to grow, we need a Benefits Manager who can own the details, lead with intention, and continuously improve how our benefits work for employees.

This role is both strategic and hands‑on. You will lead our benefits programs, manage a Benefits Specialist, and take an active role in strengthening our self‑funded plans. You’ll also serve as the point of contact for employees and leaders, ensuring benefits are clear, competitive, and well managed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Benefits Strategy & Continuous Improvement

Own the strategy, design, and administration of Perry Homes’ benefits programs, with a strong focus on improving our self-funded medical plans
Proactively evaluate plan performance, utilization, costs, and employee feedback to identify opportunities for improvement
Partner with brokers and vendors to recommend thoughtful, data‑driven changes that benefit both employees and the business
Stay current on benefits trends and bring forward ideas to enhance our offerings

Leadership & Team Development

Lead and develop the Benefits Specialist, with clear ownership of coaching, growth, and skill development
Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits questions, partnering with the Benefits Specialist to resolve issues and build their capability over time
Ensure both the manager and specialist share the administrative workload while maintaining strong service levels

Benefits Committee Leadership

Lead the Perry Homes Benefits Committee, including meeting cadence, agendas, and follow‑ups
Partner with Finance, Legal, and Talent leadership to align benefits decisions with business priorities
Present clear recommendations and updates to stakeholders

Employee Experience & Communication

Ensure benefits communications are clear, timely, and easy to understand
Lead open enrollment planning and execution end-to-end
Act as a trusted resource for employees and leaders on benefits-related matters

Operations, Compliance & Organization

Own day‑to‑day benefits administration, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong documentation
Lead FMLA leave and ADA accommodation processes, ensuring compliance, best practices, and streamlining communication.
Oversee Workers Compensation compliance and reporting
Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations
Build and maintain organized processes, timelines, and reporting for all benefits work
Be highly organized and proactive, anticipating needs rather than reacting to issues

Partnership & Visibility

Work closely with the Head of the Talent Organization to provide regular updates, insights, and recommendations
Partner with Payroll, Finance, Legal, IT, and external vendors to ensure seamless execution
Escalate risks and opportunities early, with solutions in hand

QUALIFICATIONS

10+ years of progressive benefits experience, including self-funded plans
Prior experience managing and developing a direct report
Strong understanding of benefits compliance and governance
Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities independently
A self‑starter who takes ownership and follows through
Strong communicator who can translate complex benefits topics into clear guidance
Experience in a growing or multi‑state organization is preferred

WORK AVAILABILITY

Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
Must be regularly available and willing to work at least full workdays from Monday through Friday and such other hours as the Company determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing this job, the employee may occasionally be required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; write; sit; use a computer; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may rarely lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include visual perception, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee typically works in an air conditioned office environment; however, on occasion, the employee must go outside the office and may be in non-air conditioned environments for short periods of time.

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