HR Manager - Benefits

As the Benefits Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting the employees who discover, inspire, and train the great problem-solvers of the next generation. In this position, you will oversee the day-to-day benefit operations of the organization and be a key partner to HR Leadership on benefits strategy, vendor management, compliance, and policy development. This position is ideal for an innovative and influential benefits subject-matter expert who has a proven history of implementing change.

The HR Manager - Benefits will:

• Oversee the strategic direction of employee benefits programs, including health & welfare, 401(k), leaves, workers' compensation, and wellness initiatives.
• Manage benefit elections, demographic updates, and policy changes while enhancing employee understanding and engagement.
• Serve as an HR subject matter expert, advising leadership and employees on benefits, accommodations, and leave management.
• Administer employee accommodations and leave cases, including the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), personal leave, and other specialized leave types.Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversee the workers' compensation program, including claims management, audits, and risk mitigation, while acting as the main contact for high-risk cases.
• Lead annual audits (workers' comp, 401(k), compliance), implementing improvements to minimize risk and ensure compliance.
• Drive HR events and communications, including open enrollment, benefits fairs, and wellness initiatives, aligning with company goals.
• Conduct advanced data analytics to optimize HR processes, inform strategic decisions, and enhance system efficiency.
• Analyze industry trends and competitor offerings to recommend competitive benefit packages that meet employee needs.

The ideal candidate has:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, HR Management, Finance, or similar
• 5 years of progressive experience with benefits administration in a multi-state environment with multiple entities, office locations, and divisions, preferably in a technology or education environment
• Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) or Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) certification preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of how to implement and administer health benefits (including self-funded and fully insured plan dynamics), retirement plans, leaves of absence, accommodations, workers' compensation, and wellness programs throughout the US. Experience transitioning companies from fully insured to self-funded is a plus
• Knowledge of pertinent federal and state regulations, filing, and compliance requirements affecting payroll and benefits programs, including ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, Workers' Compensation, Medicare, HSA/FSA, PFL, and sick pay.
• Dependable, with a proven ability to facilitate change through strong interpersonal relationships; able to work independently and with the team
• Proven ability to lead benefits system implementations and upgrades, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance requirements; experience using Paycom to administer benefits is preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, with experience using Excel to manipulate benefits data into reportable outcomes
• Display absolute integrity, sound judgment, and confidentiality

Why Join AoPS:

This is a hybrid full-time position based at our headquarters in San Diego, CA. The full salary range for this position is 92.5k-110k with a 6% year-end bonus. Here are some things you can look forward to:

• Culture: Work and collaborate with an organization filled with builders and life-long learners who strive to discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation
• Flexibility: Casual work environment with a hybrid work week and flexible scheduling
• Benefits: Multiple options for Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Future Planning: 401K with company match
• Quality of Life: PTO Plan and supportive leadership that gives you the work-life balance you deserve
• Ease of Transition: Relocation bonus (if currently located outside of San Diego)

Background Check:

Please note that employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

Work Authorization:

Please note that in order to be considered for this position you must be legally authorized to work in the US. We are unable to offer sponsorship, including STEM-OPT and H-1B.

About AoPS:

Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is on a mission to discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation. Since 2003, we have trained hundreds of thousands of the country's top students, including nearly all the members of the US International Math Olympiad team, through our online school, in-person academies, textbooks, and online learning systems. While our primary focus has been math for most of our history, through the years we have expanded our unique problem solving curriculum into more subjects, such as language arts, science, and computer science.