Senior Benefits Leader: Strategy, Compliance & Innovation

Paycom - ATS; Saint Petersburg (FL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

DecisionHR seeks a Director of Benefits to set and execute its benefits strategy, overseeing master plan design, renewal, and compliance for Health, Welfare, and 401(k) programs. You will manage two teams and partner with product leadership to drive growth while ensuring client satisfaction and regulatory adherence.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in benefits management, executive-level client communications, and experience with carrier relationships and funding strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, HR, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic benefits planning and management.
• 5+ years of benefits experience with an insurance agency, carrier, PEO, or benefits consulting firm.
• Active Florida 2-15 Health and Life Agent License required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of health and welfare plan compliance including ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, PPACA, ERISA.
• Ability to lead executive-level client conversations and present complex financial and plan recommendations to C-suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive DecisionHR's short and long-term benefits strategy, including master plan design and competitive positioning.
• Direct the design, implementation, and renewal of master plans and client-sponsored plans.
• Lead development of health, welfare, retirement, and life plans for PEO clients.
• Stay current on benefits trends and regulatory developments; advise leadership on actions.
• Maintain compliance and reporting for health and welfare plans including ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, PPACA, ERISA.
• Oversee COBRA administration, carrier billings, refunds, and 401(k) plan compliance.
• Establish and maintain relationships with carriers, underwriters, brokers, and vendors; negotiate terms.
• Monitor benefits technology integration and file feeds to carriers/vendors.
• Partner on alternative funding strategies and open enrollment leadership.
• Guide clients in compliant benefits decisions; lead annual open enrollment end-to-end.
• Oversee client renewals, new business strategy, proposals, and presentations for the team.
• Oversee new client onboarding for seamless transitions.
• Lead funding analysis across insured, level-funded, and self-funded arrangements.
• Improve cost-effectiveness and profitability in the benefits book.
• Lead and develop the Benefits division team; set priorities and standards.
• Foster accuracy, compliance, and exceptional client service; adhere to data privacy policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Funding analysis

Claims review

Cost containment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

DecisionHR seeks a Director of Benefits to set and execute its benefits strategy, overseeing master plan design, renewal, and compliance for Health, Welfare, and 401(k) programs. You will manage two teams and partner with product leadership to drive growth while ensuring client satisfaction and regulatory adherence.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in benefits management, executive-level client communications, and experience with carrier relationships and funding strategies.