<p>Please reach out to Melissa (Painter) Ford via LinkedIn for immediate consideration. My client is looking for an experienced Manager of Benefits to lead benefit strategy, administration, and team oversight. This role combines people leadership and program planning to ensure benefit offerings remain compliant, competitive, and responsive to organizational needs. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of employee benefits, sound judgment in evaluating programs and partners, and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the daily operations of the benefits function, including supervising staff, setting expectations, providing coaching, and supporting ongoing development.</p><p>• Represent benefit programs in meetings and formal presentations for leadership groups.</p><p>• Shape and refine policies, procedures, and administrative practices to support effective benefit delivery and alignment with applicable regulations.</p><p>• Review benefit vendors and service partners, assess performance and value, and recommend solutions that best serve program participants.</p><p>• Work closely with brokers, consultants, and insurance carriers to maintain practical, cost-conscious benefit plans and coverage options.</p><p>• Analyze plan performance and financial considerations to develop pricing recommendations for self-funded benefit offerings.</p><p>• Monitor market developments and organizational priorities to propose enhancements or changes to existing benefit programs.</p><p>• Coordinate materials and supporting documentation for committee meetings, including agenda preparation and related follow-up details.</p><p>• Maintain strong relationships with member agencies through regular communication, education, outreach, and support on benefit-related matters.</p><p>• Oversee group implementation activities such as needs assessment, enrollment coordination, consultation, and benefits data management, while traveling as needed for meetings, conferences, training, and member events.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Benefits Administrator to support human resources operations for a mission-driven non-profit organization based in Sacramento, California. This position serves as a key point of contact for employees and managers, helping ensure benefit programs, leave administration, and related HR services are handled accurately and professionally. The role also contributes to onboarding, employee support, and day-to-day HR coordination across a geographically distributed workforce.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, please contact Shantel Poole via LinkedIn or call 916-649-0832.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Administer employee benefit programs and support enrollment, changes, and ongoing coordination with accuracy and attention to deadlines.</p><p>• Respond to questions from employees, applicants, and supervisors regarding HR policies, benefit matters, and general employment-related requests, escalating sensitive issues when needed.</p><p>• Coordinate leave of absence processes, including tracking documentation, maintaining communication, and helping employees and managers understand next steps.</p><p>• Assist with onboarding activities, employee status updates, and the maintenance of organized and accurate personnel records.</p><p>• Support recruiting logistics by coordinating interviews, communications, and related hiring activities.</p><p>• Contribute to employee relations processes by helping prepare documentation, participating in meetings when appropriate, and supporting follow-up actions.</p><p>• Help administer HR programs that may include compensation, accommodations, performance support, safety-related matters, and offboarding activities.</p>