Benefits & Wellness Manager

About the role

OUC is seeking a Benefits & Wellness Manager to lead the strategy, design, and administration of employee benefits, wellness programs, retirement plans, and leave/accommodation processes. This role ensures programs are competitive, compliant, fiscally responsible, and aligned with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a long-term benefits and wellness strategy aligned to business needs.

• Oversee plan design for health, welfare, retirement, wellness, and leave programs, ensuring compliance and cost stewardship.

• Monitor market trends, claims data, and benchmarking to recommend enhancements and future plan strategies.

• Lead administration of defined benefit, defined contribution, and cash balance plans.

• Manage FMLA, disability programs, and ADA accommodations.

• Drive data analytics, reporting, and HRIS workflows, including open enrollment.

• Lead vendor selection, performance management, and contract negotiations.

• Oversee budget management, ACA/state reporting, RDS, nondiscrimination testing, and regulatory compliance.

• Develop, coach, and upskill a team of benefits professionals; foster a culture of service, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Serve as a collaborative and trusted advisor to leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of total rewards, benefits compliance, Section 125, and retirement plan administration.

• Experience with wellness program design, leave administration, and ADA accommodations.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive strategy.

• Prioritization of vendor management, negotiation, and budgeting experience.

• Exceptional communication and partnership skills, with history of developing teams.

• Strategic thinker who is also comfortable operating in the details when needed.

Benefits

OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes:

• Competitive compensation
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period
• OUC’s Hybrid Retirement Program includes a fully-funded cash balance account, defined contribution with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account
• Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Educational Assistance Program, to include tuition reimbursement, paid memberships in professional associations, paid conference and training opportunities
• Wellness incentives and free access to all on-site OUC fitness facilities
• Access to family-oriented recreational areas
• Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
• Hybrid work schedule

Pay

Salary Range: $128,340.00 - $160,425.00 annually - commensurate with experience

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule