Director, Benefits and Payroll

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking a Director, Benefits and Payroll to lead the strategy, design, and administration of its employee benefits programs. This role will oversee a self-funded health plan and partner with senior leadership to develop long-term benefits initiatives in a fast-growing organization.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience in benefits leadership, direct self-funded health plan management, and payroll operations across multiple states.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of benefits leadership experience.
• Direct experience managing self-funded health plans, funding and renewals.
• Experience overseeing payroll operations and multi-state compliance.
• Familiarity with HRIS and benefits administration platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, design, and administration of benefits programs.
• Oversee self-funded health plan, renewals, and broker partnerships.
• Administer health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, leave programs, and open enrollment.
• Manage teams responsible for these functions.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on long-term benefits initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Payroll operations

Multi-state compliance

HRIS familiarity

Benefits administration

Broker partnerships

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS systems

Benefits administration platforms

Job description

The client is seeking a Director, Benefits and Payroll to lead the strategy, design, and administration of its benefits programs. This leadership position will oversee a self-funded health plan and collaborate with senior leadership on the development and growth of long-term benefits initiatives. The role is integral to ensuring the effective management and continuous improvement of employee benefits offerings within a rapidly expanding organization.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree and at least eight years of experience leading employee benefits programs. Direct experience managing self-funded health plans, including funding, renewals, and broker partnerships, is required. Additional responsibilities include administering health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, leave programs, and open enrollment, as well as managing teams responsible for these functions.

Experience overseeing payroll operations and ensuring multi-state payroll compliance is preferred, along with familiarity with HRIS and benefits administration platforms. The position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience.