Benefits Manager

The Role

Farther is a fast-growing RIA on a mission to make quality financial guidance accessible to everyone. We're a lean, scrappy team doing things differently — and our People team is no exception. We're looking for a Benefits Manager to own Farther's benefits function end-to-end. This is a brand-new role, which means you'll get to build it.

Your Impact

• Own all benefits programs — health, dental, vision, 401(k), leave, and wellness — from administration to compliance
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees navigating benefits questions and open enrollment
• Manage vendor relationships (Sequoia, MetLife, Anthem, Empower) and hold partners accountable to SLAs
• Administer multi-state leave programs, ensuring compliance across all jurisdictions where we operate
• Partner closely with Finance on audits, 5500 filings, and benefits-related reporting
• Support new hire onboarding by educating team members on plan options and enrollment processes
• Lead open enrollment each year — planning, communications, and execution
• Drive wellness initiatives as we move toward a self-insured model

The Ideal Match

• 5+ years of benefits administration experience, ideally at a growing company
• Hands-on experience with level-funded or self-insured health plans — this is a must
• Multi-state leave administration experience (FMLA, state-specific leave laws, etc.) — also a must
• Strong vendor management skills and comfort holding brokers and carriers accountable
• Proficiency in Rippling or similar HRIS platforms
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail — you catch what others miss

Bonus Points

• Experience with Empower or another 401(k) administration platform
• Familiarity with 5500 prep and filing