Remote Benefits Manager — Open Enrollment & Compliance

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Healthcare coverage

Retirement plan options

Unlimited PTO

14 paid company holidays

Remote-based position in continental U

Health and dependent care accounts

Job summary

Jobgether seeks an experienced Benefits Manager in the United States to oversee and scale employee benefits programs for a globally distributed organization. This remote role covers the full U.S.

benefits lifecycle, including enrollment, renewals, compliance, vendor management, and employee support. You will collaborate with HR Operations, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and Global Mobility to ensure accurate administration and a seamless employee experience, while building scalable policies and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least five years in benefits administration or Total Rewards, or a master's degree with at least three years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience managing a U.S. open enrollment cycle from planning through payroll deductions.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, ACA reporting, COBRA, HIPAA and Section 125.
• Experience managing relationships with brokers, carriers, and vendors.
• Proficiency with HRIS and benefits administration platforms.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive, hands-on problem-solving and ability to build structured processes.
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Strong analytical judgment balancing experience, compliance, service, and cost.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end administration of U.S. employee benefits, including enrollment, QLEs, coverage changes, COBRA, and offboarding.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment with brokers/carriers, ensuring accurate plan information and timely communications.
• Serve as primary contact for brokers, carriers, and vendors, monitor service quality and escalate issues.
• Support renewals and plan evaluation by analyzing costs, service levels, and coverage options.
• Maintain benefits compliance calendar and support ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and Section 125 requirements.
• Identify compliance risks and coordinate with Legal or external specialists.
• Advise employees on benefits questions with empathy and discretion.
• Verify deductions, employer contributions, and carrier data feeds with Payroll/HR Ops.
• Collaborate with Finance on invoices, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Work with EOR providers for international employees and ensure consistency with policies.
• Document and improve benefits policies and workflows for scalability and audit readiness.
• Identify opportunities to use automation/AI to improve efficiency and experience.
• Audit plans, vendor data, and compliance processes to identify gaps and suggest improvements.
• Develop benefits KPIs and reporting to improve visibility and performance.
• Lead admin improvements for renewals/open enrollments with clean data.

Skills

Benefits administration

U.S. benefits regulations

Vendor management

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5 yrs or Master's + 3 yrs

Tools

HRIS systems

Benefits platforms

Job description

Jobgether seeks an experienced Benefits Manager in the United States to oversee and scale employee benefits programs for a globally distributed organization. This remote role covers the full U.S.

benefits lifecycle, including enrollment, renewals, compliance, vendor management, and employee support. You will collaborate with HR Operations, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and Global Mobility to ensure accurate administration and a seamless employee experience, while building scalable policies and