Benefits Manager

We are looking for a Benefits Manager to oversee employee benefit and leave programs for a growing construction organization in Midlothian, Virginia. This role will guide plan administration, support compliance efforts, and serve as a key resource for employees, vendors, and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in benefits operations, leave management, and policy administration, along with the ability to improve processes and deliver a high level of service.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the day-to-day administration of medical, dental, vision, life, retirement, wellness, and leave programs across multiple business entities.
• Coordinate annual plan renewals and open enrollment activities by evaluating coverage options, analyzing costs, and presenting recommendations in partnership with brokers and HR leadership.
• Manage employee benefit transactions such as new enrollments, qualifying life event changes, payroll deduction updates, invoice review, and responses to benefit-related questions.
• Maintain productive relationships with external brokers, insurance carriers, and third-party vendors while addressing service issues and monitoring plan performance, premiums, and claims trends.
• Prepare clear employee communications, legally required notices, internal reports, and practical recommendations to enhance benefit offerings and program effectiveness.
• Administer leave programs, including disability, parental, state-mandated, and unpaid leave, by handling eligibility review, documentation, notices, and tracking requirements.
• Lead accommodation requests and interactive discussions, ensuring timely documentation, coordination, and support for employees and managers.
• Partner with Safety and other internal teams on workers’ compensation matters, including claim coordination, modified duty arrangements, and return-to-work planning.
• Establish and maintain procedures, forms, confidential medical files, and guidance materials that support consistent administration and supervisor awareness.
• Evaluate team support needs and contribute to future hiring, onboarding, coaching, and service standard development as the function grows.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of human resources experience, including 3 or more years focused on benefits and leave administration.
• Working knowledge of employee benefits, leave of absence regulations, accommodation practices, and workers’ compensation coordination.
• Experience supporting vendor management, open enrollment planning, compliance reporting, and benefits cost review.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage sensitive information appropriately.
• Proficiency with HR systems, Microsoft Office applications, and confidential recordkeeping practices.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Payroll, HR, Safety, and other departments.
• Bilingual English and Spanish skills are required; experience in construction or other field-based environments is preferred.