Benefits Manager

Sodexo is recruiting for a Benefits Manager to join our Benefits Strategy Team. This role oversees year‑round projects, analyzes market trends, and develops annual and long‑term benefits strategies aligned with company goals and budgets. Research findings may also drive decisions to take certain benefits to market through an RFP process.

This is a remote position. Candidates should reside within the Eastern time zone.

Key responsibilities:  

• Project Management – The team manages an annual cycle of reviewing current benefits, assessing market trends, and developing both annual and long‑term strategies aligned with company and employee needs and available budgets. Findings may lead us to take specific benefits to market through an RFP process.
• Annual Enrollment – After completing the planning cycle and any RFPs, the team shifts to implementation and preparation for Annual Enrollment each fall. The team oversees all Health & Welfare benefit plans, the vendors that administer them, and the consultants who support these efforts.
• Compliance – Ensures all benefit plans meet federal and state requirements, including plan design standards, communications, filings, and legal notices. The team also negotiates contracts and manages all legal documents supporting vendor relationships. Strong knowledge of applicable laws and regulations is essential.

• Review and analyze reports measuring compliance with performance guarantees, analyzing trends and making recommendations based on the data.  
• Review legal documents such as policies, contracts, SPDs, etc. Our team is fully involved in all communications to managers and employees.  We host educational webinars with the support of our vendors. 

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience 
• Minimum 3 years or more experience in benefit administration
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Ability to work autonomously on projects and manage project plans
• Demonstrated experience reviewing participant plans and communications
• Strong technical acumen and presentation skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• Flexible, ability to adapt to change

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 3 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years of Benefits, Health & Welfare, or Retirement experience