Senior Benefits & Leave Programs Manager

CUC Corporate Brand; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Salary increase opportunities

401k

Medical, dental and life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is seeking a Benefits Manager to lead the design, administration, and continuous improvement of employee benefits and multi-state leave programs within the Total Rewards strategy. This role oversees health and welfare, retirement, and leave programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, cost management, and excellent employee experience.

You will partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, Risk Management and external vendors to optimize programs, manage vendor

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of progressive experience in benefits and/or leave administration.
• Experience with multi-state leave management (FMLA, ADA, disability) required.
• Experience with billing reconciliation and financial oversight of benefit plans preferred.
• Experience with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA compliance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, administer, and continuously enhance employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, wellness, HSA/FSA, COBRA, and tuition reimbursement.
• Lead annual open enrollment, employee education, vendor coordination, and benefits communications.
• Evaluate plan performance, market competitiveness, utilization, and cost trends; implement improvements.
• Manage relationships, contracts, and performance of brokers, carriers, TPAs, and benefits vendors.
• Oversee self-funded plans, including claims funding, stop-loss coverage, reimbursements, and cost management.
• Oversee administration of all leave programs including FMLA, ADA, parental leave, and state leave programs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Vendor management

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

MBA or HR-related Master’s preferred

CEBS/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR/SPHR/CLMS certifications

Tools

SAP

Benefit Focus

Job description

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is seeking a Benefits Manager to lead the design, administration, and continuous improvement of employee benefits and multi-state leave programs within the Total Rewards strategy. This role oversees health and welfare, retirement, and leave programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, cost management, and excellent employee experience.

You will partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, Risk Management and external vendors to optimize programs, manage vendor