Manager, People

WelbeHealth; California (MO); On-site; USD 109,240 - 144,197; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance coverage

401K savings + match

17 days of personal time off

Job summary

A healthcare organization in California is seeking a Manager, People – Benefits to lead the design and implementation of employee benefit programs. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of HR experience with a focus on benefits, as well as strong leadership skills. This role includes managing vendor relationships, ensuring compliance, and driving strategic changes in benefits offerings. A comprehensive compensation package is available, including medical coverage and a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in HR, including benefits-focused roles.
• Experience leading teams and developing talent.
• Expertise in service delivery and communication plans.

Responsibilities

• Drive design and management of employee benefit programs.
• Ensure compliance with employee benefits regulations.
• Oversee vendor relationships and performance management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder relationship management

Employee-centric design

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

CEBS, HR, or related certifications

Job description

At WelbeHealth, we serve our communities’ most vulnerable seniors through shared intention, pioneering spirit, and the courage to love. These core values and our participant‑focus lead the way no matter what.

The Manager, People – Benefits is accountable for designing, implementing, and overseeing employee benefit programs, ensuring they meet legal requirements and align with organizational objectives. Reporting to the VP, People Operations & Rewards, this role leads a benefits team of approximately two (2) team members to deliver a high level of service excellence and consumer‑minded program design. The Manager, People – Benefits works directly with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver high value and compliant benefit plans.

This role is different because the Manager, People – Benefits at WelbeHealth:

• Designs and manages programs through the lens of serving vulnerable seniors – prioritizing empathy, accessibility, and team‑member well‑being as strategic drivers, not just compliance requirements like in traditional benefits roles.
• Provides benefits leadership during a critical period of organizational evolution – a unique opportunity to influence system design, lead a growing team, and shape enterprise‑level benefits strategy.

We care about our team members. That’s why we offer:

• Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Work/life balance – We mean it! 17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually, and 6 sick days
• 401K savings + match
• Comprehensive compensation package including base pay, bonus, and equity
• And additional benefits!

On the day‑to‑day, you will:

• Drive strategic design, implementation, and overall program management of employee benefit offerings.
• Manage health and welfare plans, retirement plans, and other ancillary benefit plans, as well as review and analyze current and new benefit offerings for effectiveness, affordability, and market competitiveness, proposing appropriate modifications.
• Support all aspects of employee benefits program compliance including documentation, audits, filings, amendments, eligibility, discrimination testing, and all attributes of benefits employment law and regulations including but not limited to ERISA, HIPAA, IRS, FMLA, and ADA.
• Partner with stakeholders to improve internal workflows to ensure a smooth benefit enrollment process, budget forecasting and performance, and overall delivery.
• Oversee vendor partnerships to ensure contract obligations are met and service levels are exceeded, as well as conduct renewals, service escalations, regular business performance reviews, and cost management.
• Act as the primary point of contact on all escalated benefit questions, working with urgency to meet ongoing team member needs.
• Build and deliver effective employee benefit communication campaigns to educate team members, as well as conduct a timely and successful annual open enrollment process and provide reporting and benchmarking, as needed.

Job requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required; CEBS, HR, or related certifications preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in HR, including benefits‑focused roles.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience successfully leading teams, developing talent, and refining leadership skills.
• Experience ensuring a compliant and well‑run benefits function; highly analytical, data driven, and experienced with managing budgets.
• Expertise in excellent service delivery and employee‑centric design; experience building employee benefit communications plans.
• Experience building stakeholder relationships, setting shared success criteria, and meeting/exceeding overall business outcomes.
• Experience with budget and vendor management.

We are seeking a Manager, People – Benefits that ideally has experience in Human Resources with strong benefits exposure in their career. If you’re ready to join a team that values both its participants and team members, we’d love to hear from you!

Salary/Wage base range for this role is $109,240 – $144,197 per year + Bonus + Equity. WelbeHealth offers a competitive total rewards package that includes 401k match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits. Actual pay will be adjusted based based on experience and other qualifications.

COVID‑19 Vaccination Policy

At WelbeHealth, our mission is to unlock the full potential of our vulnerable seniors. In this spirit, please note that we have a vaccination policy for all our employees and proof of vaccination, or a vaccine declination form will be required prior to employment. WelbeHealth maintains required infection control and PPE standards and has requirements relevant to all team members regarding vaccinations.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At WelbeHealth, we embrace and cherish the diversity of our team members, and we’re committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People seeking employment at WelbeHealth are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law.

Beware of Scams

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