Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Hoxton Circle is seeking an experienced HR Benefits Lead to enhance their employee benefits function and build a scalable, high-performing benefits team. The individual will be responsible for benefits administration, ensuring compliance, and improving employee experience while partnering with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end administration of employee benefits programs across a multi-state workforce spanning more than 30 states
- Manage all health and welfare programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and voluntary benefits
- Own the administration of the company's 401(k) plan, ensuring timely and accurate retirement plan administration, non-discrimination testing, audits, and regulatory compliance
- Partner closely with payroll to ensure accurate deductions, benefit enrollments, qualifying life events, and reconciliation of benefit data
- Oversee leave administration, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, short-term disability, long-term disability, and applicable state leave programs
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing employee benefits across multiple jurisdictions
- Build strong relationships with insurance brokers, retirement plan advisors, and third-party administrators to negotiate plan design, control costs, and improve service levels
- Analyze benefit utilization, market trends, and employee feedback to recommend enhancements to benefit offerings
- Translate complex benefit plans into clear, employee-friendly communications that help employees make informed enrollment decisions
- Develop scalable processes, documentation, and internal controls to support future team growth
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefit questions and escalated issues
Skills
- 7+ years of progressive HR benefits experience with ownership of end-to-end benefits administration
- Experience supporting a multi-state employee population across 30 or more states
- Deep knowledge of medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and voluntary benefit plans
- Strong expertise in 401(k) administration, including retirement plan compliance, non-discrimination testing, annual reporting, and vendor management
- Demonstrated experience administering FMLA, ADA, short-term disability, long-term disability, and state leave programs
- Strong understanding of ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, and other applicable benefits regulations
- Experience partnering closely with payroll to ensure accurate benefit processing and compliance
- Proven ability to establish and manage strategic relationships with insurance brokers and benefit providers while evaluating plan design and cost-saving opportunities
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex benefits information for employees and leadership
- Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills
- Experience stepping into an environment where benefits programs required stabilization and operational improvement
- Takes ownership of critical programs, particularly the company's 401(k), ensuring every aspect of retirement administration is accurate and compliant rather than simply processing transactions
- Comfortable bringing structure to under-managed programs and implementing sustainable processes
- Proven ability to influence brokers and insurance carriers on pricing, plan design, and service expectations
- Experience building or expanding an internal benefits function and mentoring future team members
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