Senior Benefits Leader - Shape Strategy & Employee Experience

Addison Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking an experienced Benefits Manager in Los Angeles to lead the administration and strategic direction of a comprehensive employee benefits program. This high-visibility role partners with HR leadership to evaluate, enhance, and potentially rebuild the benefits strategy to improve employee experience.

The ideal candidate balances day-to-day administration with long-term program planning, oversees renewals, budgeting, and vendor management, and leads a small team to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of progressive benefits or total rewards experience.
• Experience managing comprehensive employee benefits programs and annual renewals.
• Knowledge of applicable benefits laws and regulations.
• Experience with vendor management, plan design, budgeting, analytics, and negotiations.
• Proven people leadership experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; Workday experience strongly preferred.
• CEBS, CBP, SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR, or similar certification preferred.
• Law firm or professional services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration of medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, leave, wellness, and other benefit programs.
• Partner with HR leadership to evaluate the effectiveness, competitiveness, and cost of existing programs and recommend improvements.
• Analyze utilization, participation, employee feedback, and market trends to identify opportunities for program enhancements.
• Lead annual renewals, including plan design, financial analysis, vendor evaluation, negotiations, and recommendations.
• Manage relationships with brokers, consultants, carriers, and third‑party administrators.
• Oversee benefits budgets, forecasts, reporting, billing, and financial analysis.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA/CFRA, ADA, and other applicable regulations.
• Serve as the subject matter expert and escalation point for complex benefits matters.
• Lead and develop a team of two benefits professionals.
• Partner cross‑functionally with HR, Payroll, Finance, Recruiting, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Benefits management

Vendor management

Budgeting

Data analysis

Excel

Workday

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CEBS/CBP/SHRM-CP/PHR-SPHR certification

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Addison Group is seeking an experienced Benefits Manager in Los Angeles to lead the administration and strategic direction of a comprehensive employee benefits program. This high-visibility role partners with HR leadership to evaluate, enhance, and potentially rebuild the benefits strategy to improve employee experience.

The ideal candidate balances day-to-day administration with long-term program planning, oversees renewals, budgeting, and vendor management, and leads a small team to drive