Employee Benefits Manager Jobs

Employee Benefits Manager jobs are open across healthcare, financial services, insurance, and large enterprises, at every level from coordinator to director, with specializations in retirement plan administration, health and welfare programs, and leave management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles560+
Top stateTexas
Top employerUSI Insurance Services
Top cityHouston, TX
Work type71% Hybrid
Top industryInsurance

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Employee Benefits Counselor
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New 1h ago
Employee Benefits Counselor
Benefit Point Insurance, Inc.
Huntsville, Alabama
Customer Success
Growth Marketing
Marketing
$1,500 - $3,000/yr
Hybrid

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Account Executive (Employee Health & Benefits)
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New 2h ago
Account Executive (Employee Health & Benefits)
Marsh
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Account Management
Customer Success
Sales
Hybrid
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Client Analyst - Employee Health & Benefits
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New 14h ago
Client Analyst - Employee Health & Benefits
Marsh Agency
San Diego, California
Account Management
Customer Service
Customer Support
$41k - $77k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Employee Benefits Sales Underwriter
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New 15h ago
Employee Benefits Sales Underwriter
USI Insurance Services
St. Louis, Missouri
Business Development
Customer Success
Hybrid
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Employee Benefits Analyst
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New 18h ago
Employee Benefits Analyst
Brown & Brown Insurance
West Palm Beach, Florida
Business Strategy
Corporate Development & M&A
Investment Banking & Capital Markets
Bachelor's degree in finance
10,000+

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Employee Benefits Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • USI Insurance Services48
  • HUB International36
  • Alliant Insurance Services35
  • Higginbotham34
  • Marsh Agency31

Top Industries Hiring

  • Insurance36
  • Consulting & Professional Services10
  • Accounting & Auditing8
  • Staffing & Recruiting2
  • Banking & Financial Services2

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in employee benefits manager jobs.

  • 5 or more years of experience administering health, dental, vision, and retirement benefit plans
  • Deep knowledge of ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, and FMLA compliance requirements
  • Experience managing open enrollment cycles and communicating benefit changes to employees
  • Proficiency with HRIS and benefits administration platforms such as Workday or similar systems
  • Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) or PHR/SPHR certification strongly preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field

Tips for Your Employee Benefits Manager Job Search

Tailor your resume to plan types

Hiring managers scan for the specific benefit plan types you've administered. Call out whether you've managed self-funded versus fully insured health plans, 401(k) or pension programs, or leave policies under FMLA. Generic benefits experience reads far weaker than named plan expertise.

Lead with compliance wins on paper

Employee benefits roles are audited roles. Highlight moments where you caught an ERISA compliance gap, led a successful DOL audit response, or updated SPDs after a regulatory change. Demonstrating regulatory fluency early in your resume separates you from generalist HR candidates.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists employee benefits manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Filter openings by benefits platform experience

Many postings require hands-on experience with a specific benefits administration platform. When you search, note which platforms appear in job descriptions most often for your target employers, then prioritize applying to roles where your platform experience is a direct match.

Prepare a benefits renewal story for interviews

Interviewers for this role almost always ask you to walk through an open enrollment or plan renewal you led. Prepare a concise story covering scope, stakeholders managed, vendor negotiations, and the outcome. Vague answers about process cost candidates offers at this level.

Negotiate by citing vendor contract value

When negotiating your offer, quantify the financial responsibility you carry. If you manage benefit spend running into tens of millions annually or oversee broker and carrier contracts, name that scope. It reframes your value from HR generalist to a function with direct cost impact.

Employee Benefits Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most employee benefits managers?

The most active employers for employee benefits managers right now are USI Insurance Services, HUB International, and Alliant Insurance Services, and the most openings are in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, large insurers, and national financial services firms tend to hire most consistently across the year.

How many employee benefits manager jobs are remote?

About 86% of employee benefits manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong employer flexibility in this function. Sub-areas that skew most remote include benefits strategy and vendor management roles, while hands-on enrollment support and in-person HR business partner positions more often require on-site presence.

How do you become an employee benefits manager?

Start by building a foundation in HR or benefits administration, typically in a coordinator or analyst role where you manage enrollment, vendor relationships, and compliance documentation. Earning a CEBS designation or a PHR credential demonstrates technical depth. From there, taking ownership of a full plan renewal cycle or an ERISA compliance project is the clearest path to a manager-level title.

Can you get hired as an employee benefits manager with limited experience?

Moving into an employee benefits manager role with limited direct experience is possible if you can demonstrate adjacent depth. Candidates who have handled benefits administration as part of a generalist HR role, managed a vendor relationship, or led an open enrollment for a small employer often make the transition successfully. Earning a CEBS or pursuing a benefits-focused HR certification signals seriousness to hiring managers who might otherwise require more years.

What does the employee benefits manager interview process look like?

The process typically runs three to four rounds. An initial recruiter screen focuses on benefits plan types you've managed and your familiarity with compliance requirements. A hiring manager interview goes deeper on open enrollment execution, vendor negotiations, and cross-functional stakeholder work. A final round often involves a panel with HR leadership or finance and may include a case exercise around plan design or cost analysis.

Where can I find and apply to employee benefits manager jobs?

You can find and apply to employee benefits manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and apply directly to each listing. Openings update regularly, so checking back often helps you catch new postings before they close.

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