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Manager, Benefits

$105k - $125k

Ensono

Manager, BenefitsRemote - United StatesJR013736

At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things ! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.

We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose:

Honesty, Reliability, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Passion.

About the role and what you'll be doing:

  • Manage and develop a team of benefits analysts, providing coaching, performance feedback, and professional development

  • Oversee day-to-day administration of health and welfare plans, retirement programs, leave management, wellness initiatives, and voluntary benefits across global regions

  • Lead annual benefits planning cycles, including plan design reviews, vendor evaluations, contract negotiations, and open enrollment execution

  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local benefits regulations (ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA) as well as applicable global regulatory requirements

  • Manage relationships with benefits vendors, brokers, and consultants to ensure service delivery meets organizational standards and requirements across regions

  • Develop and execute benefits communication strategies to educate employees and drive engagement throughout the employee lifecycle

  • Analyze benefits data, utilization trends, and costs to provide insights and recommendations

  • Partner with Payroll, HRIS, and Finance teams to ensure accurate benefits administration, billing reconciliation, and system integration

  • Serve as escalation point for complex employee benefits inquiries and resolve issues in a timely and compliant manner

  • Monitor market trends and competitive practices to recommend program improvements and innovations that support talent attraction and retention

We want all new Associates to succeed in their roles at Ensono. That's why we've outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Required Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

  • 5-7 years of progressive experience in benefits administration

  • 1-2 years of people management or team leadership experience

  • Strong working knowledge of US benefits regulations and compliance requirements

  • Proficiency with HRIS and benefits administration platforms

  • Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills

  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to ensure accuracy across high-volume, complex work

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to shifting demands while maintaining delivery commitments

  • Experience supporting benefits programs in Brazil, India, or other international markets

  • Professional certification (CEBS, CBP, PHR, SPHR, or similar)

  • Experience with global benefits or multi-country compliance

  • Exposure to using AI tools or technologies to improve efficiency or enhance benefit processes

Why Ensono?

Ensono is a place to make better happen - for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it.

We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices.

Some of our benefits include:

  • Unlimited Paid Days Off

  • Three health plan options

  • 401k with company match

  • Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts

  • Family Forming Benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement

  • Paid childbearing and paternal leave

  • Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding

  • Sabbatical leave

  • Wellness program

  • Flexible work schedule

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $105,000 to $125,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, includean annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance,and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program.

Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP's pay transparency policy can be found onOFCCP's website ( .

If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email View email address on click.appcast.io .

JR013736

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