Strategic Benefits Leader, Section Manager III

Octa+ Energie; California; On-site; USD 136,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

OCTA is seeking a Benefits Manager – Section Manager III to strategically lead the design, development, and delivery of employee benefit programs in California. You will oversee health, pension, leaves, wellness, and related programs while mentoring the Benefits team and ensuring high-quality service delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree plus six years of HR benefits experience (three in leadership).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum six years HR experience in benefits design/administration, including three in management.
• Strong knowledge of benefits strategy, plan design, compliance, and cost management.
• Ability to translate data and trends into strategic recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and administration of OCTA’s employee benefit programs.
• Oversee health and welfare, pension, deferred compensation, leaves of absence, wellness, and related programs.
• Develop and mentor Benefits staff while setting priorities and ensuring high-quality service.
• Oversee benefit vendors, contracts, audits, and performance.
• Partner with legal, consultants, carriers on plan design and administration.
• Oversee Workday benefits administration and census data accuracy.
• Develop and manage the Benefits section budget and Board recommendations.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior management and resolve complex benefit issues.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Benefits design

Budget management

Vendor management

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration / HR

Master’s degree

Benefits certification

Workday HRIS knowledge

Public agency experience

Employee self-service experience

Tools

Workday HRIS

Job description

OCTA is seeking a Benefits Manager – Section Manager III to strategically lead the design, development, and delivery of employee benefit programs in California. You will oversee health, pension, leaves, wellness, and related programs while mentoring the Benefits team and ensuring high-quality service delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree plus six years of HR benefits experience (three in leadership).