Benefits Manager

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network in Indianapolis seeks a Benefits Manager to lead daily benefits administration across health, welfare, retirement, and voluntary plans.

You will oversee vendor relationships, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with Payroll, HRIS, IT, Legal, and HR Business Partners to drive data analysis, enrollment, and plan design initiatives for caregivers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in employee benefits.
• 2+ years of supervisory/management experience.
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits laws and regulations.
• Experience with HRIS and benefits administration systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day administration of employee benefits programs (health, welfare, retirement, voluntary).
• Manage and develop a benefits team; oversee vendor relationships and service performance.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HRIS, IT, Legal, and HR Business Partners to resolve escalated issues.
• Support open enrollment and deliver a high-quality benefits experience for caregivers.
• Perform benefits data analysis and reporting; oversee eligibility and payroll deductions.
• Support benefit plan design initiatives, communications, and special projects.

Skills

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Prioritization

Customer focus

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Join Community Health Network

Join Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you. Make a Difference

The Benefits Manager role

The Benefits Manager leads the day-to-day administration of employee benefits programs across Community Health Network, including health, welfare, retirement, and voluntary plans. This role manages and develops a benefits team, oversees vendor relationships and service performance, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The Benefits Manager partners closely with Payroll, HRIS, IT, Legal, and HR Business Partners to resolve escalated issues, support open enrollment, and deliver a high-quality benefits experience for caregivers. Responsibilities also include benefits data analysis and reporting, oversight of eligibility and payroll deductions, and support of benefit plan design initiatives, communications, and special projects—while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, service-oriented team culture.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

• Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered)
• 5+ years of professional experience in employee benefits
• 2+ years of supervisory/management experience
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits laws and regulations
• Experience with HRIS and benefits administration systems
• Leadership and team development
• Vendor management and negotiation
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex organization
• Customer-focused mindset with attention to detail