Employee Benefits Manager - $100k-$140k

Michael Page; California; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food distribution company is seeking an Employee Benefits Manager to strategize and manage employee benefit programs, ensuring compliance and cost-effectiveness. This full-time position in Santa Paula, CA, offers a salary range of $100k to $140k and involves collaboration with HR and leadership to enhance employee wellness and benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of employee benefits programs, laws, and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and negotiating benefit plans.
• Ability to support both union and non-union employee populations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee employee benefits programs, including health, retirement, and wellness plans.
• Ensure compliance with regulations like ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and manage audits.
• Lead benefits communication, open enrollment, and employee education initiatives.

Skills

Knowledge of employee benefits programs

Vendor relationship management

Negotiation of benefit plans

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

Our client is looking for an Employee Benefits Manager to lead the strategy, administration, and compliance of all employee benefit programs, including health, retirement, wellness, and leave management. This role serves as a key partner to HR and leadership, ensuring competitive, cost-effective plans that support employee well-being across multiple states.

** This role is full-time on-site in Santa Paula, CA. **

Our client is a food distribution company with operations spanning the U.S. and international markets. They partner with retailers and food-service providers to deliver high-quality, seasonal offerings year-round. The Benefits Manager will report to their Santa Paula office five days a week.

The Benefits Manager will make sure employees have access to health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks like wellness programs and time-off benefits. They handle everything from working with vendors and answering employee questions to making sure the plans are fair, cost-effective, and meet all legal requirements.

This position reports into the Director of HR and will work closely with HR, Accounting, and Legal, as well as external vendors.

This role is on-site five days a week in Santa Paula.

Description

• Manage and oversee employee benefits programs, including health, retirement, and wellness plans.
• Partner with vendors and brokers to ensure competitive, cost-effective offerings.
• Ensure compliance with regulations like ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and manage audits.
• Support union and non-union benefit needs across multiple locations.
• Lead benefits communication, open enrollment, and employee education initiatives.

Profile

• Strong knowledge of employee benefits programs, laws, and compliance requirements
• Experience managing vendor relationships and negotiating benefit plans
• Ability to support both union and non-union employee populations
• Ability to be on-site five days a week in Santa Paula, CA.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred

Job Offer

• $100k-$140k salary depending on candidate's experience

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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