Benefits Manager

Location: New York City, United States

Salary: $80,000–$90,000 per year, excluding equity or variable pay where applicable.

Company

hirify.global develops technology and provides services that help public transportation agencies build smart, data-driven, and efficient transit networks.

What you will do

• Manage the end-to-end employee benefits lifecycle, including enrollments, offboarding, COBRA, life events, and qualifying status changes.
• Support employee benefits inquiries and create communications, benefit booklets, policy guides, and education sessions.
• Reconcile monthly carrier billing and audit payroll deductions, invoices, and employee census data with payroll and finance.
• Manage annual Open Enrollment, including Workday setup, broker coordination, employee Q&A, and plan documentation.
• Administer leave workflows covering FMLA, state paid family leave, short- and long-term disability, parental leave, and ADA accommodations.
• Coordinate with brokers, carriers, retirement providers, wellness vendors, and internal teams while analyzing utilization, claims trends, feedback, and market benchmarks.

Requirements

• 4–6+ years of dedicated experience in US benefits administration, plan design, and leave management, preferably with self-insured plans.
• Deep practical knowledge of ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, FLSA, and benefits compliance testing and reporting.
• Experience with unionized employee populations and collective bargaining agreements.
• Strong financial, auditing, reconciliation, organizational, and confidential-data handling skills.
• Experience with enterprise HRIS platforms; Workday Benefits Administration and carrier EDI feeds are strong advantages.
• Ability to explain complex medical, financial, and regulatory topics clearly and supportively to employees.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage with low-cost dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan with a company match and vesting.
• Fully paid parental leave with extended leave options.
• Mental health support, pet insurance, and other wellness benefits.
• 20 days of paid time off annually.