Benefits Manager: Lead Wellness, Leave & Retirement

Kennedy Krieger Institute; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Manager, Benefits to lead our benefits, LOA, retirement, and wellness programs and work with Payroll and HR leadership to ensure compliance and effectiveness.

You will oversee enrollment, audits, vendor relationships, and Open Enrollment while guiding teams, delivering training to new hires, and ensuring ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA, ACA, and COBRA compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field required.
• 6+ years of benefits administration experience (healthcare preferred).
• 2+ years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Benefits and LOA teams, setting goals and driving performance.
• Oversee daily operations of benefit plans, enrollments, and wellness programming.
• Partner with Payroll and HR leadership to ensure accurate payroll deductions and system configurations.
• Evaluate and recommend benefit plan designs and vendor relationships.
• Lead Open Enrollment planning and execution.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA, ACA, COBRA, and other regulations.
• Manage retirement and pension plan administration and audits.
• Oversee LOA programs, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, and return-to-work strategies.
• Deliver training and present benefits information to new hires and staff.

Skills

Benefits admin

Leadership

HRIS

Compliance

Payroll coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Master's degree preferred

CEBS certification (desired)

Job description

Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Manager, Benefits to lead our benefits, LOA, retirement, and wellness programs and work with Payroll and HR leadership to ensure compliance and effectiveness.

You will oversee enrollment, audits, vendor relationships, and Open Enrollment while guiding teams, delivering training to new hires, and ensuring ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA, ACA, and COBRA compliance.