Human Resources Benefits Manager

Job Description

PMC: Human Resources Benefits Manager
We are seeking a skilled and driven HR Benefits Manager with expertise in Benefits Administration to join our team. The ideal candidate will act as a trusted advocate for employees while overseeing comprehensive health benefits, leave of absence, and retirement plan administration processes. This role requires daily employee engagement, collaboration with external vendors, and leading wellness initiatives. If you are passionate about fostering employee trust, ensuring compliance, promoting wellness, and enhancing the overall benefits experience, we encourage you to apply.
This position can be based in either NYC or LA. At PMC, we believe working in a highly collaborative, office-first environment fosters real-time communication, spontaneous idea sharing, and stronger interpersonal relationships that drive innovation and team cohesion. PMC prioritizes in-person collaboration and does not offer remote-only roles.

Key Responsibilities:
Benefits Administration
• Act as a main point of contact for employee inquiries regarding health, dental, vision, Disability and Life insurance, and wellness benefits, providing timely and accurate information.
• Advocate for employees and partner with our third-party Benefit Service Center to help answer employee questions, troubleshoot issues with our benefit providers, ensuring swift resolutions.
• Facilitate all tasks related to Open Enrollment, including planning, communication, employee support, and system updates.
Leave Management
• Manage all aspects of Leaves of Absence (LOA), including PMC Parental Leave, FMLA, DA, and other leave types.
• Collaborate with our Leave Management Vendor to ensure LOAs are processed and tracked accurately and on time.
• Provide guidance and support to employees navigating the leave process, ensuring compliance and maintaining confidentiality.
401k Administration
• Serve as primary point of contact for employers regarding 401k inquiries, including loans and withdrawals.
• Collaborate with the TPA and payroll to prepare annual audits, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Assist in auditing the employer match contribution and reconciling accounts.
• Host informational webinars periodically in partnership with John Hancock, and Financial Services.
Employee Communication
• Host monthly benefit meetings to educate new hires on PMC benefits and answer questions.
• Proactively promote health and wellness initiatives throughout the year, including monthly newsletters, educational materials, and webinars, while also highlighting PMC benefits.
• Regularly communicate and/or schedule webinars on PMC benefits and wellness fostering awareness and engagement.

HR Generalist Responsibilities
• Support the onboarding process to ensure new hires have a seamless transition into the company, including setting up benefits enrollment.
• Facilitate the offboarding process, including ensuring proper benefits transitions such as COBRA coverage.
• Collaborate with internal teams on employee engagement efforts and initiatives to strengthen company culture.
• Maintain accurate employee records in the HRIS, ensuring data integrity related to benefits and employment milestones.
• Provide support on various HR projects and initiatives as needed.
Required Qualifications:
• Minimum 4-5 years of HR experience, with a focus on benefit administration and leave management.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a proven ability to present information clearly and effectively.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience collaborating with third-party vendors, external providers and brokers.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems (UKG preferred) and Excel skills.
Typical wage range: $90k - $110k + bonus. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.
If hired, employee will be in an ''at-will position'' and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).
As PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.
It's all About You…
PMC's comprehensive benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support every aspect of your life, empowering you to thrive both personally and professionally. We offer PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. PMC also offers Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), an Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match. Employees are also eligible to take advantage of company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials. As part of PMC's dedication to consistently meet employee's needs, we are currently launching a new Flexible Vacation Policy.
At PMC, we believe working in a highly collaborative, office-first environment fosters real-time communication, spontaneous idea sharing, and stronger interpersonal relationships that drive innovation and team cohesion. PMC prioritizes in-person collaboration and does not offer remote-only roles.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-mkk452-216-73-216-0-42 in your application.