Benefits Manager

Miami Dade College; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 81,298 - 101,622; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Pension plan

Paid paternity leave

Student loan assistance

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Miami Dade College seeks a Benefits Manager to lead and modernize benefits administration. This role involves ensuring compliance, improving employee service delivery, and leveraging data for strategic decision-making within a diverse educational environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 4 years of experience or Bachelor’s and 8 years.
• Strong command of ACA, FMLA, and related laws.
• Ability to lead teams through compliance needs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train benefits team ensuring efficiency.
• Lead compliance with ACA and manage necessary reports.
• Analyze benefits data to ensure accurate tracking.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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Base pay range

$81,298.00/yr - $101,622.00/yr

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Miami Dade College (MDC) is seeking a forward-thinking, data-driven professional to serve as the Benefits Manager. This critical leadership role offers an opportunity to modernize benefits administration, support employee well-being, and drive compliance in one of the most diverse and impactful educational institutions in the country.

Lead with Purpose: Supervise a high-performing team and ensure top-tier service delivery in benefits programs across the College.

Drive Strategy: Use your analytical expertise to shape and refine benefit offerings that align with legal standards and employee needs.

Champion Compliance: Stay ahead of ACA, FMLA, and state retirement requirements, guiding MDC through a rapidly changing regulatory environment.

Empower the Workforce: Lead initiatives that make benefits clear, accessible, and empowering for every employee.

What you will be doing:

• Supervise, train, and evaluate a dedicated benefits team while ensuring workload efficiency and project completion.
• Lead compliance efforts with the Affordable Care Act and other regulatory mandates; oversee reports required by the IRS, DOL, and related agencies.
• Analyze PeopleSoft BenAdmin and ACA reports to ensure accurate benefit eligibility tracking and timely issue resolution.
• Serve as an expert consultant to College leadership on complex benefit cases and emerging trends.
• Oversee benefits-related communications, orientations, and workshops to ensure clarity and engagement.
• Manage content accuracy on the College’s Benefits website and ensure up-to-date retirement and insurance documentation.
• Conduct data analysis for actuaries, vendors, and internal planning—supporting strategic decisions with robust statistics.
• Stay current with Florida State Retirement System processes and recommend benefit enhancements aligned with legal updates and employee needs.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to refine internal workflows, documentation processes, and customer service delivery.

What you need to succeed:

• Master’s degree and four (4) years of progressive experience in benefits administration; *OR* Bachelor’s degree and eight (8) years of progressive experience. All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution.
• Strong command of federal and state laws affecting benefits (ACA, FMLA, etc.).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive data, improve processes, and lead teams through complex compliance environments.
• Skilled at developing and interpreting benefit surveys, cost estimates, and leave payouts.
• Comfortable working in a diverse, multi-cultural institutional setting with a focus on equity and service.

Shape the Future of Benefits at MDC

Join a mission-driven institution that believes in transforming lives through education—and supporting every employee who helps make that mission possible.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources, Management, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds, Human Resources Services, and Higher Education

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Pension plan

Paid paternity leave

Student loan assistance

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

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