Contract Benefits Manager – NYC On-site

Pembroke Communications; New York (NY); On-site; USD 82,656 - 96,432; Full time

Job summary

Teneo is seeking a Benefits Manager (Contract) for its New York City office. The role supports day‑to‑day benefits administration, leaves, and compliance, on‑site three days per week for a nine‑month coverage period starting in October 2026.

You will partner with the Senior People Partner and Payroll to ensure accurate enrollments, communications, and reporting across multi‑region programs (US/Canada/Mexico/BVI/Cayman Islands/Bermuda).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience administering employee benefits programs.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employee benefits and leave administration.
• Proficiency with Workday benefits module and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the day‑to‑day administration of employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, HSA, COBRA, retirement, and other wellness benefits, while serving as a primary point of contact for employee inquiries.
• Process benefit enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, COBRA administration, retirement plan transactions, and other employee benefit changes accurately and in a timely manner.
• Conduct weekly new hire benefits orientations and assist with maintaining employee‑facing benefits communications and resources.
• Partner closely with the Senior People Partner to administer benefits programs and ensure a positive and seamless employee experience.
• Coordinate leave of absence and accommodation administration, including tracking documentation, partnering with external leave providers, and supporting compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Support benefits administration for employees across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, BVI, Cayman Islands, and Bermuda coordinating with local brokers and vendors as needed.
• Work closely with Payroll, Finance, HRIS, benefits vendors, and brokers to help ensure accurate payroll deductions, retirement plan funding, vendor billing, and issue resolution.
• Maintain benefits records and reporting, perform routine audits and reconciliations, and assist with compliance‑related activities, including 401(k) audits, workers' compensation audits, and annual filings.
• Support annual compensation planning activities through data preparation, testing, reporting, and coordination with the People Team, Payroll, and Finance partners.
• Escalate complex employee relations, compliance, policy interpretation, and benefits matters to the Senior People Partner as appropriate.
• Assist with additional People Team projects and initiatives as needed.

Skills

Workday

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Teneo is seeking a Benefits Manager (Contract) for its New York City office. The role supports day‑to‑day benefits administration, leaves, and compliance, on‑site three days per week for a nine‑month coverage period starting in October 2026.

You will partner with the Senior People Partner and Payroll to ensure accurate enrollments, communications, and reporting across multi‑region programs (US/Canada/Mexico/BVI/Cayman Islands/Bermuda).