Manager, Benefits & Wellness

Location: Orlando, Florida, United States; hybrid work schedule. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $128,340–$160,425 annually, commensurate with experience.

Company

hirify.global is the second-largest municipal utility in Florida, providing sustainable and reliable services and solutions to the community.

What you will do

• Develop and execute long-term benefits and wellness strategies aligned with organizational goals and workforce needs.
• Oversee health, welfare, retirement, wellness, leave, disability, and accommodation programs, including defined benefit, defined contribution, and cash balance plans.
• Analyze claims, actuarial, benchmarking, and workforce data to improve plan design, manage costs, and support data-driven decisions.
• Lead vendor selection, procurement, contract negotiations, carrier relationships, audits, and resolution of complex claims disputes.
• Manage open enrollment, HRIS workflows, billing audits, payroll deductions, dashboards, ACA and state reporting, RDS coordination, and nondiscrimination testing.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team while advising leadership and stakeholders on benefits and wellness strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field from a publicly accredited college or university.
• At least seven years of progressive Human Resources and/or Benefits Management experience, including five years in Benefits Administration.
• At least five years of formal management or supervisory experience.
• Deep knowledge of total rewards, benefits compliance, Section 125 plans, pension administration, wellness programs, and leave administration.
• Experience with HRIS platforms, open enrollment, vendor negotiations, budgeting, metrics reporting, ADA accommodations, disability, and FMLA programs.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Certified Benefits Professional, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR designation.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule.
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits with paid life insurance premiums and no probationary period.
• Hybrid Retirement Program with a fully funded cash balance account, defined contribution plan with employer matching, and health reimbursement account.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, and parental leave.
• Educational assistance, tuition reimbursement, paid professional memberships, conference and training opportunities, and wellness incentives.
• Free access to on-site fitness facilities and family-oriented recreational areas.