Total Rewards Benefits & Leave Manager

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus opportunities

401(k) matching

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 under the Total Rewards strategy.

The role drives health and welfare, retirement, and leave programs across state lines, ensuring regulatory compliance, financial stewardship, and an engaging employee experience through data-driven analytics and clear communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
• MBA or HR-related master's preferred.
• 5+ years in benefits/leave administration or related.
• Experience with multi-state leave laws (FMLA, ADA, disability).
• Experience managing vendor relationships and benefit programs.

Responsibilities

• Design, administer, and enhance employee benefits programs across medical, dental, vision, life, retirement, and wellness.
• Lead annual open enrollment, education, vendor coordination, and benefits communications.
• Evaluate plan performance, costs, and utilization; implement improvements to Total Rewards.
• Manage brokers, carriers, TPAs, and vendors for quality service and cost efficiency.
• Oversee self-funded plans, including funding, stop-loss, reimbursements, and cost control.
• Oversee administration of all leave programs (FMLA, ADA, parental leave, state leaves).
• Coordinate leave with HR, Payroll, Risk, Safety, and business leaders; ensure compliance and reporting.
• Oversee benefits financial ops: billing, audits, reconciliations, deductions, vendor payments.

Skills

Benefits design

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Multi-state leave

Budget oversight

HRIS integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Benefit Focus

Excel

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 under the Total Rewards strategy.

The role drives health and welfare, retirement, and leave programs across state lines, ensuring regulatory compliance, financial stewardship, and an engaging employee experience through data-driven analytics and clear communications.