Benefits Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 5.5 weeks

Paid holidays

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance/remission

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with an established organization to identify an experienced Benefits Manager to lead the administration and management of employee benefit programs.

This hands-on role oversees day-to-day benefits administration, compliance, retirement programs, open enrollment, audits, and process improvements while partnering with HR, Payroll, Finance, and external benefit partners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive benefits administration experience
• Experience independently managing multiple benefits facets
• Strong knowledge of health, welfare and retirement programs
• Experience with benefits audits, testing, and regulatory requirements
• Ability to act as a benefits SME within the organization

Responsibilities

• Serve as the organization's primary subject matter expert for employee benefits.
• Manage day-to-day administration of health, welfare, and retirement benefit programs.
• Oversee benefits enrollment, eligibility, changes, and ongoing plan administration.
• Coordinate and support annual open enrollment activities.
• Manage retirement plan administration, including a 403(b) plan.
• Support benefits audits, compliance activities, nondiscrimination testing, and reporting.
• Identify and implement improvements to compliance, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, HRIS, brokers, and external partners.
• Lead benefits projects from planning through implementation.

Skills

Benefits administration

Open enrollment

Compliance

Regulatory requirements

HRIS

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

None

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with an established organization to identify an experienced Benefits Manager to lead the administration and management of employee benefit programs.

This is a highly visible, hands-on opportunity for a benefits professional who enjoys taking ownership of programs, solving problems, and serving as the internal subject matter expert. The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day benefits administration, compliance, retirement programs, open enrollment, audits, and ongoing process improvements while partnering closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and external benefit partners. This position offers a hybrid schedule with four days on-site across two Portland-area locations and one remote day per week. Annual compensation is $75K–$80K, DOE. The organization also offers an excellent PTO package, paid holidays and holiday closures, and retirement benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the organization's primary subject matter expert for employee benefits.
• Manage day-to-day administration of health, welfare, and retirement benefit programs.
• Oversee benefits enrollment, eligibility, employee changes, and ongoing plan administration.
• Coordinate and support annual open enrollment activities.
• Manage retirement plan administration, including a 403(b) plan.
• Support required benefits audits, compliance activities, nondiscrimination testing, and reporting.
• Review existing benefits processes and identify opportunities to improve compliance, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Research and resolve complex employee benefit questions and escalated issues.
• Partner closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, HRIS, benefit vendors, brokers, and other external partners.
• Manage benefits-related projects and initiatives from planning through implementation.
• Support benefits activities associated with HRIS and systems changes.
• Maintain accurate benefits documentation, processes, and records.
• Proactively identify issues, develop solutions, and drive projects forward with limited oversight.
• Support a benefits-eligible employee population of approximately 300+ employees.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of progressive, hands-on employee benefits administration experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing multiple facets of employee benefits.
• Strong knowledge of health and welfare plans, retirement programs, open enrollment, and benefits compliance.
• Experience supporting benefits audits, testing, and regulatory requirements strongly preferred.
• Experience serving as a benefits subject matter expert or primary benefits resource within an organization.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required with equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong critical-thinking, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and identify solutions without requiring significant day-to-day direction.
• Comfortable working within a small, collaborative HR team and navigating an evolving environment.
• Excellent communication, organization, attention to detail, and relationship-building skills.

Benefits vary depending on employer.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), commuter benefits, and a retirement plan. This opportunity also offers approximately 5.5 weeks of PTO, paid holidays and additional paid holiday closures, retirement contributions, and tuition assistance/remission benefits for eligible employees and dependents. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by federal, state, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility requirements.