Health Benefits Program Manager

Job overview

The Health Benefits Program Manager role is hybrid, with three days in the office in Milwaukee, WI, and pays $57.14 per hour. The position manages health and welfare programs for an international energy and utilities organization. The role exists to deliver compliant, coordinated employee benefits and support benefits implementation for acquired companies. It leads complex projects, works with HR and third-party administrators, manages self-funded plan matters, and supports employee understanding, attraction, and retention through benefits communications.

What you'll do

• Manage medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, leave, wellness, life insurance, and voluntary benefits
• lead acquired-company benefits implementation and harmonization
• coordinate compliance with counsel and vendors
• communicate benefits programs
• liaise with third-party administrators and address performance and quality issues
• lead high-risk projects
• partner with HR, Benefits Administration, HR Operations, and HRIS
• manage self-funded medical plans, vendor negotiations, contracting, audits, cost management, and escalations
• support budgets, cost analysis, and regulatory reporting.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

health benefits program manager

milwaukee wi

hired by matrix

hybrid

three days in office

$57.14/hr

employee benefits

health & welfare

workday

self-funded plans

m&a benefits

erisa

aca

third-party administrators

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Hybrid schedule with three office days; health and welfare benefits work includes acquired-company implementations and self-funded plans.

About the employer

Hired by Matrix is hiring for this role. Industry: Human Resources Consulting Services. Sector: 54.