Senior Benefits Programs Manager

Linfield; McMinnville (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Linfield University is seeking a seasoned Benefits Manager to own and optimize employee benefits programs, including retirement plans, while ensuring regulatory compliance and service excellence.

The role partners with HR, Payroll, Finance, brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators to maintain data integrity, run renewals, and implement strategic plan improvements across ERISA-regulated benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, finance, or related field.
• Minimum five years of employee benefits experience.
• Knowledge of ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, FMLA, and Oregon requirements.
• Experience with benefit reconciliation, data auditing, enrollment, vendor management, and communications.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to explain complex benefits clearly.

Responsibilities

• Owns administration and subject matter expertise for employee benefits programs.
• Leads annual renewal and open enrollment processes, including communications and reconciliation.
• Partners with brokers and vendors to evaluate plan performance and design improvements.
• Analyzes benefit utilization, costs, benchmarking data, and makes strategic recommendations.
• Maintains data integrity across HRIS, payroll, carriers, and retirement vendors.

Skills

Data analysis

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Employee service

Benefits administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Linfield University is seeking a seasoned Benefits Manager to own and optimize employee benefits programs, including retirement plans, while ensuring regulatory compliance and service excellence.

The role partners with HR, Payroll, Finance, brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators to maintain data integrity, run renewals, and implement strategic plan improvements across ERISA-regulated benefits.