Senior Benefits & Leave Programs Manager

BDO USA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA, P.C. is seeking a Senior Benefits Manager to help design, implement and manage the firm’s benefits and leave of absences programs, ensuring alignment with goals to attract and retain top talent.

The role collaborates with Director of Benefits and cross-functional partners to optimize health, welfare, and 401(k) programs, monitor vendors, and ensure compliance with ERISA, COBRA, ACA, and related regulations.

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of HR experience in Benefits, required
• Strong working knowledge of HR policies and practices, required
• Strong understanding of ERISA, COBRA, ACA, FMLA, State and Local Leave laws, HIPAA, Workers Compensation and IRS regulations, required
• Strong experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining health, welfare, and 401(k) programs, required
• CEBS certification, preferred

Responsibilities

• Works with the Director of Benefits to manage the firm’s benefits and LOA’s program
• Serves as a senior advisor to key stakeholders on BDO’s strategy for benefits and LOA’s
• Makes and/or recommends appropriate benefits and LOA-related decisions in accordance with federal and state regulations as well as the firm’s policy
• Collaborates with the Director of Benefits to benchmark and design new benefit and leave programs
• Helps manage the plan design and maintenance of the benefits and LOA systems
• Assists with seeking innovative benefits and LOA products to enhance the firm’s Total Rewards package within budget
• Works with the Director of Benefits to monitor vendor performance, internal processes and continually review financials of the benefit plans
• Manages benefits enrollment cycle, (i.e. new hires, qualified life events (QLE), and annual open enrollment)
• Manages COBRA and retiree health plans
• Manages audits performed by benefits and LOA team to ensure benefit deductions and payment for LOA are accurate
• Manages benefits and LOA records to ensure accuracy, compliance and confidentiality
• Manages conflicts to avoid any risks associated with benefits and LOA’s
• Interacts with internal staff to administer benefits and leaves of absence and respond to questions regarding program eligibility, coverage, processes, and status
• Collaborates with the Director of Performance & Compensation to obtain direction and guidance regarding significant benefits program changes
• Partners with the People & Culture Department to provide direction, coaching, and feedback and gather input regarding current benefits and leave of absence programs
• Coordinates with the Finance Department to ensure accuracy of benefits deductions, payments, repayments, and coding
• Works with third-party vendors to negotiate and support benefits programs, including insurance offerings
• Other duties as required

Skills

Benefits management

Stakeholder communication

HR policies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR or Finance

Tools

PowerBI

Oracle HCM

BSwift

Job description

BDO USA, P.C. is seeking a Senior Benefits Manager to help design, implement and manage the firm’s benefits and leave of absences programs, ensuring alignment with goals to attract and retain top talent.

The role collaborates with Director of Benefits and cross-functional partners to optimize health, welfare, and 401(k) programs, monitor vendors, and ensure compliance with ERISA, COBRA, ACA, and related regulations.