Employee Benefits Manager

Virginia Farm Bureau Federation; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance starting on day one

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Generous paid time off

Hybrid work schedules

Job summary

Virginia Farm Bureau Federation seeks an Employee Benefits Manager to oversee strategic management of self-funded employee benefit programs. This hybrid role is based at the Virginia Farm Bureau Headquarters in Richmond, VA, allowing flexibility with remote work options.

The ideal candidate will manage vendor relationships, lead open enrollment, and ensure compliance with ERISA regulations, offering insights to improve health and wellness benefits for employees.

A commitment to employee wellness and strong management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing self-funded benefits administration.
• Proven analytical ability and sharp attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of employee benefit programs.
• Lead vendor relationships and drive open enrollment.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Benefits administration management

HR systems understanding

Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

College degree or commensurate experience

SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or CEBS certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ADP

Job description

Position: Employee Benefits Manager

Location: Virginia Farm Bureau Headquarters, Richmond, VA (Hybrid role with the opportunity to work up to 2 days remote)

Status: Exempt, Full-Time

Compensation: $90,000-110,000 annual base salary

Reports to: Director of Total Rewards & Talent

Relocation Eligibility: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance

About The Role

As our Employee Benefits Manager, you'll provide strategic oversight of our self-funded employee benefit programs, voluntary benefits, wellness initiatives, and ancillary offerings. You'll partner directly with our Director of Total Rewards and Talent, Chief Human Resources Officer, benefits broker, and benefits leadership committee to shape a benefits strategy that reflects our values — supporting our people the same way we support Virginia's agricultural community.

This role offers real strategic ownership: you'll lead vendor relationships, drive open enrollment, guide compliance efforts, and bring fresh insight to how we care for our employees and their families.

What You’ll Do

• Own the selection, management, and performance of all employee benefits — Healthcare, Wellbeing, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, and HSA
• Partner with our broker, carriers, and leadership to build our annual benefits strategy and budget
• Lead the company-wide open enrollment process, including employee education sessions and communications
• Manage benefits vendor contracts and relationships, ensuring quality service delivery for the company and our employees
• Administer Leave Management programs (FMLA, STD, LTD) in partnership with Legal, HR Business Partners, and Payroll
• Support the HR Business Partners in the administration of workers’ comp and manage the performance of the Worker’s Comp vendors. Support Worker’s Comp audits, as needed.
• Lead benefits enrollment for new hires during orientation
• Administer all non-retirement program employee benefits plans to include group medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and wellness programs.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, regulatory reporting (1095-C, W-2, EEO), and plan documentation (SPD, Wrap Document)
• Keep abreast of regulatory compliance changes for employee benefits.
• Analyze enrollment, financial, and health outcome data to continuously improve our offerings
• Conduct employee feedback sessions and/or surveys to gather feedback about employee benefit offerings
• Partner with the Payroll team for funding all benefits such as the Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and other benefits.
• Administer Cobra packages and plans as requested by HR business partners.
• Administer retiree benefit plans including group medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, wellness and 401(k) (in collaboration with the senior manager of Payroll for retirement plans.)
• Ensure all benefits policies and reference documents on the intranet are updated to reflect current products, policies, procedures, costs, & other information as required by regulations and as needed by employees.
• Develop ongoing insights and advice to share in employee communications channels that support improved health and wellness with employees and their family members who are covered by our plans and cost containment.
• Champion company-wide wellness programs that support real, measurable health improvements
• Serve as the go-to resource for managers and employees, delivering timely, accurate, one-call resolutions to benefits questions
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed

What You Bring

Required

• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing self-funded benefits administration
• Strong understanding of HR systems and advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (ADP a Plus!)
• Proven analytical ability and sharp attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Preferred

• 5+ years of benefits management experience
• College degree (or commensurate experience)
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or CEBS certification

Why Virginia Farm Bureau

Working here means joining an organization whose purpose reaches far beyond a paycheck. Every day, our team supports the farmers and producers who sustain Virginia's communities and economy — and we extend that same spirit of care to the people who work here.

We Offer

• Medical and dental insurance starting on day one
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Hybrid work schedules
• Generous paid time off
• A genuine commitment to work-life balance

Virginia Farm Bureau Companies provide equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, disability, orientation, or veteran status.