Employee Benefits Manager

About the role

For over a century, Virginia Farm Bureau has stood alongside the farmers, producers, and rural communities who feed our Commonwealth and beyond. We're more than an insurance and agricultural advocacy organization—we're a mission-driven family of professionals dedicated to supporting Virginia agriculture, protecting the livelihoods of the people who grow our food, and serving the members who trust us every day.

Responsibilities

• Own the selection, management, and performance of all employee benefits: Healthcare, Wellbeing, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, and HSA
• Partner with our broker, carriers, and leadership to build our annual benefits strategy and budget
• Lead the company-wide open enrollment process, including employee education sessions and communications
• Manage benefits vendor contracts and relationships, ensuring quality service delivery for the company and our employees
• Administer Leave Management programs (FMLA, STD, LTD) in partnership with Legal, HR Business Partners, and Payroll
• Support the HR Business Partners in the administration of workers comp and manage the performance of the Workers Comp vendors. Support Workers Comp audits, as needed.
• Lead benefits enrollment for new hires during orientation
• Administer all non-retirement program employee benefits plans to include group medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and wellness programs.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, regulatory reporting (1095-C, W-2, EEO), and plan documentation (SPD, Wrap Document)
• Analyze enrollment, financial, and health outcome data to continuously improve our offerings
• Conduct employee feedback sessions and/or surveys to gather feedback about employee benefit offerings
• Partner with the Payroll team for funding all benefits such as the Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and other benefits.
• Administer Cobra packages and plans as requested by HR business partners.
• Administer retiree benefit plans including group medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, wellness and 401(k) (in collaboration with the senior manager of Payroll for retirement plans.)
• Develop ongoing insights and advice to share in employee communications channels that support improved health and wellness with employees and their family members who are covered by our plans and cost containment.
• Champion company-wide wellness programs that support real, measurable health improvements
• Serve as the go-to resource for managers and employees, delivering timely, accurate, one-call resolutions to benefits questions

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing self-funded benefits administration
• Strong understanding of HR systems and advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (ADP a Plus!)
• Proven analytical ability and sharp attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Preferred

• 5+ years of benefits management experience
• College degree (or commensurate experience)
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or CEBS certification

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance starting on day one
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Hybrid work schedules
• Generous paid time off
• A genuine commitment to work-life balance

Pay

$90,000-110,000 annual base salary

Schedule

Hybrid role with the opportunity to work up to 2 days remote