Senior Level Benefits Program Manager Jobs
Senior level benefits program manager jobs call for professionals who set benefits strategy, own program outcomes, and lead the cross-functional work that keeps complex packages running across large organizations. Roles are concentrated in Insurance, Energy, and Technology & Software, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote positions available, and employers like Amazon, The Hartford, and Stripe hiring at this level now.
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Job no: 494452
Work type: Managerial
Location: Oklahoma City
Categories: Human Resources/Legal Affairs
Pay Range: Commensurate with education and experience.
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., may be required to work beyond normal business hours
Travel: Required
Position Introduction:
The HR Assistant Director, Benefits will provide strategic leadership and oversight for benefits operations across all three campuses. Responsibilities will include guiding day-to-day benefits administration, ensuring regulatory compliance, leading process improvement efforts, and supervising staff to deliver consistent, high-quality service to university employees. The role will also serve as a key partner to the Director of Benefits and Retirement, supporting long-range planning, vendor management, and policy development, while building institutional knowledge.
Essential Duties
- Assist the Director of Benefits and Retirement with the strategic planning, development, implementation, and administration of the university’s comprehensive employee benefits programs.
- Manage assigned benefit programs and operational functions under the direction of the Director of Benefits and Retirement, ensuring accurate, timely, and customer-focused service delivery.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on assigned benefits programs and provide guidance to employees, benefit staff, and campus partners.
- Assist with the planning and administration of the university’s annual benefits enrollment process, including system configuration, testing, employee communications, vendor coordination, data reconciliation, and post-enrollment activities.
- Support compliance with applicable requirements, including ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, IRS regulations, and other federal and state requirements affecting employee benefits.
- Monitor vendor performance and service levels and work with vendors to resolve operational issues, employee concerns, data discrepancies, and other service-related matters.
- Coordinate reconciliation of benefits eligibility, enrollment records, payroll deductions, premiums, vendor invoices, and other benefits-related financial and enrollment data.
- Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of benefits policies, procedures, process documentation, and internal controls.
- Research and resolve complex benefits questions and issues and escalate matters to the Director of Benefits and Retirement when appropriate.
- Develop and coordinate employee communications, educational materials, presentations, workshops, and informational sessions related to benefits programs.
- Support benefits-related projects, vendor implementations, audits, and university-wide initiatives.
- Promote consistent and high-quality customer service across benefits operations.
- Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 6 years in a related field
- 2 years of managerial experience
Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes
Advertised: 12 Nov 2026 Central Standard Time
Applications close: 26 Jan 2027 Central Standard Time
Job no: 494452
Work type: Managerial
Location: Oklahoma City
Categories: Human Resources/Legal Affairs
Pay Range: Commensurate with education and experience.
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., may be required to work beyond normal business hours
Travel: Required
Position Introduction:
The HR Assistant Director, Benefits will provide strategic leadership and oversight for benefits operations across all three campuses. Responsibilities will include guiding day-to-day benefits administration, ensuring regulatory compliance, leading process improvement efforts, and supervising staff to deliver consistent, high-quality service to university employees. The role will also serve as a key partner to the Director of Benefits and Retirement, supporting long-range planning, vendor management, and policy development, while building institutional knowledge.
Essential Duties
- Assist the Director of Benefits and Retirement with the strategic planning, development, implementation, and administration of the university’s comprehensive employee benefits programs.
- Manage assigned benefit programs and operational functions under the direction of the Director of Benefits and Retirement, ensuring accurate, timely, and customer-focused service delivery.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on assigned benefits programs and provide guidance to employees, benefit staff, and campus partners.
- Assist with the planning and administration of the university’s annual benefits enrollment process, including system configuration, testing, employee communications, vendor coordination, data reconciliation, and post-enrollment activities.
- Support compliance with applicable requirements, including ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, IRS regulations, and other federal and state requirements affecting employee benefits.
- Monitor vendor performance and service levels and work with vendors to resolve operational issues, employee concerns, data discrepancies, and other service-related matters.
- Coordinate reconciliation of benefits eligibility, enrollment records, payroll deductions, premiums, vendor invoices, and other benefits-related financial and enrollment data.
- Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of benefits policies, procedures, process documentation, and internal controls.
- Research and resolve complex benefits questions and issues and escalate matters to the Director of Benefits and Retirement when appropriate.
- Develop and coordinate employee communications, educational materials, presentations, workshops, and informational sessions related to benefits programs.
- Support benefits-related projects, vendor implementations, audits, and university-wide initiatives.
- Promote consistent and high-quality customer service across benefits operations.
- Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 6 years in a related field
- 2 years of managerial experience
Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes
Advertised: 12 Nov 2026 Central Standard Time
Applications close: 26 Jan 2027 Central Standard Time
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Senior Level Benefits Program Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level benefits program manager job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned end-to-end benefits program design, not just administration. Demonstrating experience managing self-insured plans, leading open enrollment cycles, negotiating with carriers, and advising leadership on total rewards strategy gives you a clear edge. Certifications like CEBS or CBP strengthen your profile, and so does evidence that you have mentored junior team members or led benefits-related projects with significant budget or headcount scope.
Which companies hire senior level benefits program managers?
Companies hiring senior level benefits program managers right now include Amazon, The Hartford, and Stripe, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from large enterprise employers, healthcare systems, financial services firms, and organizations with complex, multi-state workforces that require dedicated senior leadership to manage benefits compliance and design.
Are there remote senior level benefits program manager jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer size and industry. About 57% of senior level benefits program manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader flexibility in HR and total rewards functions. Fully remote roles tend to appear more often at large enterprises with distributed workforces, while on-site or hybrid arrangements are more common at organizations undergoing benefits transformation or system implementations.
What makes a benefits program manager role senior level?
Senior level benefits program manager roles are defined by ownership and strategic scope. At this stage, you are responsible for designing or overhauling benefits programs, not simply administering them. Expectations include managing vendor relationships independently, interpreting compliance requirements like ERISA and ACA, presenting recommendations to executive stakeholders, and mentoring more junior benefits staff. The work is consultative and cross-functional, with direct accountability for program outcomes and budgets.
Which industries hire the most senior level benefits program managers?
Senior Level benefits program manager roles concentrate in Insurance, Energy, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to employ large, complex workforces with diverse benefits needs, driving demand for experienced professionals who can manage sophisticated plan structures, navigate regulatory requirements, and align benefits strategy with broader talent and retention goals.