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Senior Manager, Benefits and People Operations
Location
Texas
Posted
23 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Manager, Benefits and People Operations
Teaching Strategies, LLC
• Oversee the daily administration of the company's health and welfare programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), and retirement programs. • Serve as the primary operational owner of employee benefit programs and ensure efficient and compliant program administration. • Partner with brokers, carriers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to maintain competitive and effective benefit offerings. • Act as the primary escalation point for complex employee benefit questions and issue resolution. • Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and other benefits-related requirements. • Monitor regulatory changes, assess organizational impact, recommend actions, and implement necessary updates. • Manage monthly benefit billing, reconciliations, audits, and vendor reporting. • Lead benefit plan renewals, annual open enrollment activities, employee communications, and implementation of new benefit programs. • Configure and maintain benefit plans within the HRIS system. • Partner with brokers and vendors to review utilization, claims, and program performance and provide recommendations for continuous improvement. • Support budget planning by providing benefits data, analysis, and insights. • Support the organizations compensation programs by conducting market pricing and benchmarks to ensure compensation remains competitive and aligned with business objectives. • Support the overall administration and continuous improvement of People Operations programs, processes, and systems. • Serve as a key administrator for the company's HRIS platform, ensuring data integrity, system accuracy, and efficient workflows. • Partner with Payroll and Finance to support employee lifecycle transactions and payroll-related processes. • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, documentation, and process improvements. • Identify opportunities to streamline and automate People Operations processes to improve efficiency and employee experience. • Provide guidance and support to People Operations team members on complex employee issues, policies, and procedures. • Develop and maintain People Operations dashboards, reports, and workforce metrics. • Track and analyze key people metrics, including headcount, turnover, retention, recruiting activity, benefits utilization, compensation, and employee demographics. • Translate workforce data into meaningful insights and recommendations for People Team and business leaders. • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements. • Assist with workforce planning, budgeting, and organizational reporting initiatives. • Ensure accuracy and integrity of employee and organizational data. • Manage relationships with benefit providers, brokers, retirement vendors, and People Operations partners. • Coordinate vendor implementations, renewals, audits, and ongoing performance reviews. • Support internal and external audit requests related to benefits, HRIS, and employee data. • Maintain compliance documentation and ensure operational readiness for audits and regulatory reviews. • Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and support to direct reports. • Establish goals and priorities for the People Operations team. • Foster a culture of accountability, service excellence, continuous improvement, and collaboration. • Support professional development and growth opportunities for team members.
Job Requirements
- 5–7 years of progressive Benefits and People Operations experience.
- 5+ years of experience overseeing employee benefit programs.
- Previous manager experience acting as both a player and coach
- Experience managing health and retirement plans, and vendor relationships.
- Experience administering self-funded medical plans.
- Experience working with HRIS systems and employee data management.
- Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience managing complex employee issues with professionalism and discretion.
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience.
- Experience with Rippling or other HRIS platforms (Preferred).
- Experience supporting a multi-state workforce (Preferred).
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (Preferred).
- CEBS, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification (Preferred).
- Experience in a SaaS, technology, or high-growth organization (Preferred).
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Employee Equity Appreciation Program
- Health and wellness insurance benefits
- 401k with employer match
- Flexible work environment
- Unlimited paid time off (which includes paid holidays and Winter Break)
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and opportunities for career growth
- Best in class technology equipment for every employee
- Penthouse suite in downtown DC seconds away from Washington Nationals Stadium and Audi Field
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