Benefits Manager - Contract
About this role
General information
Job Title
Benefits Manager - Contract
Date
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Entity
Unifi Aviation, LLC
Posting City
Atlanta
Posting State
Georgia
Exempt or Non-Exempt Position
Exempt
Shift
A.M. shift
Requirements and Description
The Benefits Manager should be able to balance being hands-on with day-to-day priorities and have a strong strategic approach and vision for the design & administration of best-in-class benefits programs.
Responsibilities
• Plan and manage the implementation, communication and administration of employee benefits and well-being programs such as medical, dental, vision, life, disability, COBRA, HSA, and any other employee benefit offerings. • Lead the activities of the benefits, well-being, and leave/benefits payment administration area including managing benefit staff in day-to-day performance of job responsibilities. Assisting team with eligibility or benefit plan issues, Tier 2 customer service calls/emails, etc. • Identifies benefit options by studying programs and obtaining advice from consultants. • Recommends benefits programs to leadership by studying employee requirements, trends, and developments in benefits offered by other organizations. • Manages relationships with vendors and carriers, including monitoring cost, service levels, processes and accuracy of data, primary point of contact for escalated benefits issues. • Ensures compliance of benefit and 401(k) programs in accordance with regulatory and legislative requirements-- ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, ACA and other local regulatory and legislative requirements; coordinates preparation of filings with federal and state agencies, including IRS and DOL and other regulatory agencies. • Manage the annual benefits open enrollment process ensure all milestones/goals are met • Informs employees of benefit usage by preparing and distributing benefit reports. • Resolves employee questions and problems by interpreting benefit policies and procedures. • Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. • Anticipate and respond to changes in benefits legislation and manage the implementation of corresponding programs, policies, and procedures. • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing results as directed.
Position Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Human Resources, or related field. • Seven or more years of progressive benefits (health and welfare) experience in a large organization with strong reporting/financial emphasis. Five or more years in a manager capacity. • Experience within a union environment highly desirable. • Demonstrated experience with HRIS (UltiPro preferred). • CCP, CEBS, CBP, or similar certification or progress toward certification preferred. • Demonstrated knowledge of benefit program concepts. • Ability to offer advanced solutions based on collected, summarized, and analyzed data. • Advanced proficiency with the standard features of various personal computer word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, HRIS and other proprietary software).
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