Benefits Manager
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Benefits Manager leading DeVry’s multi-state benefits strategy, administration, and compliance. Managing 401(k) plans, wellness programs, vendors, pricing, and data-driven colleague experience improvements.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the strategy, design, and execution of a comprehensive, multi-state benefits portfolio covering health, wellness, retirement, disability, and time-off programs
- Advise senior leadership with insights, recommendations, and updates on benefits strategy, trends, and performance
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with vendors and brokers
- Partner with brokers such as HUB International to optimize plan design, pricing strategies, and service delivery
- Use data, analytics, and AI-enabled tools to improve decision-making, efficiency, and colleague experience
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation in benefit offerings
- Manage a complex benefits portfolio aligned with colleague needs, organizational priorities, and financial sustainability
- Lead open enrollment and ongoing benefits administration, resolving issues quickly
- Ensure compliance with ERISA, FMLA, HIPAA, labor laws, required testing, audits, and SOX requirements
- Lead the strategy and design of 401(k) plans
- Oversee 401(k) communications, audits, regulatory filings, funding calculations, and payroll-period contributions
- Manage quarterly and annual retirement plan audits and refine administration processes
- Lead DeVry’s wellness strategy and manage vendor meetings, newsletters, challenges, event calendars, and vendor/data needs
- Create and distribute wellness educational materials
- Analyze wellness program data and recommend new initiatives
- Complete other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline required
- Minimum of 8+ years of experience in benefits, including managing multi-state benefit programs
- CEBS certification preferred
- Ability to manage and mentor a small team
- Experience with HRIS systems; Dayforce preferred
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of applicable leave and accommodation laws, including FMLA, ADA, and state and local laws
- Excellent organizational, customer service, verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to multitask, work independently, and work within a fast-paced team environment
- High attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize work and follow up with minimal supervision
Benefits:
- Health benefits
- Wellness programs
- Retirement programs, including 401(k) plans
- Disability benefits
- Time-off programs
- Professional partnership with vendors and brokers
- Colleague well-being initiatives


















