Senior Benefits & Leave Programs Leader

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is seeking a senior benefits leader to steward the full suite of employee benefits, including health, retirement, and leave programs. You will drive strategy, vendor management, and system implementations like Workday Benefits, while ensuring regulatory compliance across ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and FMLA.

You will oversee enrollment, cost management, and data analytics to optimize benefits offerings for a diverse workforce in a historic Virginia setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Seven+ years of progressive experience in employee benefits, with demonstrated experience managing comprehensive benefits programs.
• Two+ years of people management experience, with a track record of developing and leading high-performing teams.
• Broad knowledge of U.S. employee benefits, including health and welfare plans, retirement plans, life and disability programs, and leave administration.
• Strong understanding of benefits compliance and regulatory requirements, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and ADA.
• Experience overseeing leave administration and workers’ compensation programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead benefits-related projects and initiatives, including system implementations, vendor transitions, plan changes, and process improvements.
• Oversee the day-to-day administration of the company’s full portfolio of benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), pension, and other employee benefit programs.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for benefits programs, balancing employee needs, plan competitiveness, cost management, and organizational objectives.
• Oversee the administration of leave programs, including coordination of FMLA, ADA, short- and long-term disability, and other applicable federal, state, and company leave programs.
• Oversee the company’s workers’ compensation program, including claims administration, vendor/carrier relationships, reporting, and coordination with HR and other stakeholders.
• Monitor benefits utilization, costs, trends, and vendor performance and develop recommendations to improve plan effectiveness and manage costs.

Skills

People management

Benefits administration

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

HRIS experience

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Tools

Workday Benefits

HRIS systems

Job description

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is seeking a senior benefits leader to steward the full suite of employee benefits, including health, retirement, and leave programs. You will drive strategy, vendor management, and system implementations like Workday Benefits, while ensuring regulatory compliance across ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and FMLA.

You will oversee enrollment, cost management, and data analytics to optimize benefits offerings for a diverse workforce in a historic Virginia setting.