Remote Benefits Manager Jobs
Remote benefits manager jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms, distributed tech teams, and multi-state employers increasingly hiring benefits managers who can administer and optimize programs without being on-site. Employers hiring remotely right now include HUB International, Pacific Life, and Alliant Insurance Services. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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INTRODUCTION
Looking for a place that values your unique talents? Discover Stryker's award-winning culture.
We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are excited to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine! We are proud to offer you 12 paid holidays annually.
Make a meaningful impact by shaping how employees experience their benefits every day. In this role, you will lead strategy and execution for key health and welfare programs, ensuring they are competitive, compliant, and aligned to business priorities. You’ll collaborate across teams to drive innovation, improve outcomes, and deliver high-value benefits at scale.
What You Will Do
- Evaluate market trends, benchmarking data, utilization, and plan performance to recommend program changes that improve value, compliance, and cost effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local benefits regulations, including ERISA, HIPAA, ACA/PPACA, Section 125, and COBRA.
- Develop employee benefit communications, enrollment materials, and plan change communications to improve understanding and participation.
- Manage vendor relationships, including service delivery, performance reviews, escalations, service-level agreements (SLAs), and continuous improvement plans.
- Lead Request for Proposal (RFP) processes for assigned plans, including bid analysis, and contract evaluations in partnership with Procurement, Legal, and other internal/external teams.
- Support benefit integrations for acquisitions, mergers, divestitures or other organizational changes, including compliant transition planning and implementation.
- Monitor program costs, budget performance, risk factors, and vendor results to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Present annual program recommendations and execute approved plan changes with cross-functional partners including HR Operations, Payroll, Legal, and Finance.
- Research escalated benefit issues, policy questions, and plan administration matters and provide guidance to internal stakeholders.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 6+ years of additional work experience
- 8+ years of work experience including experience in health and welfare benefits plan design and strategy
- Previous HR or role-related experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years business-facing HR, HR COE, HR Operations, or role-related experience
- 8+ years' experience supporting health and welfare benefits plan design and strategy
- Experience in multiple HR disciplines or client groups
- Experience in health and welfare benefits plan design and strategy
- CEBS certification or similar training
Candidates should ideally be based in the Eastern or Central Time Zone to align with team collaboration and business hours.
Posted Date: 06/25/2026
This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.
United States of America Pay Ranges:
- USN: $102,600 - $171,000 USD Annual
- US5: $107,700 - $179,600 USD Annual
- US10: $112,900 - $188,100 USD Annual
- US15: $118,000 - $196,600 USD Annual
- US20: $123,100 - $205,200 USD Annual
- US30: $133,400 - $222,300 USD Annual
View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location.
Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.
Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.
INTRODUCTION
Looking for a place that values your unique talents? Discover Stryker's award-winning culture.
We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are excited to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine! We are proud to offer you 12 paid holidays annually.
Make a meaningful impact by shaping how employees experience their benefits every day. In this role, you will lead strategy and execution for key health and welfare programs, ensuring they are competitive, compliant, and aligned to business priorities. You’ll collaborate across teams to drive innovation, improve outcomes, and deliver high-value benefits at scale.
What You Will Do
- Evaluate market trends, benchmarking data, utilization, and plan performance to recommend program changes that improve value, compliance, and cost effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local benefits regulations, including ERISA, HIPAA, ACA/PPACA, Section 125, and COBRA.
- Develop employee benefit communications, enrollment materials, and plan change communications to improve understanding and participation.
- Manage vendor relationships, including service delivery, performance reviews, escalations, service-level agreements (SLAs), and continuous improvement plans.
- Lead Request for Proposal (RFP) processes for assigned plans, including bid analysis, and contract evaluations in partnership with Procurement, Legal, and other internal/external teams.
- Support benefit integrations for acquisitions, mergers, divestitures or other organizational changes, including compliant transition planning and implementation.
- Monitor program costs, budget performance, risk factors, and vendor results to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Present annual program recommendations and execute approved plan changes with cross-functional partners including HR Operations, Payroll, Legal, and Finance.
- Research escalated benefit issues, policy questions, and plan administration matters and provide guidance to internal stakeholders.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 6+ years of additional work experience
- 8+ years of work experience including experience in health and welfare benefits plan design and strategy
- Previous HR or role-related experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years business-facing HR, HR COE, HR Operations, or role-related experience
- 8+ years' experience supporting health and welfare benefits plan design and strategy
- Experience in multiple HR disciplines or client groups
- Experience in health and welfare benefits plan design and strategy
- CEBS certification or similar training
Candidates should ideally be based in the Eastern or Central Time Zone to align with team collaboration and business hours.
Posted Date: 06/25/2026
This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.
United States of America Pay Ranges:
- USN: $102,600 - $171,000 USD Annual
- US5: $107,700 - $179,600 USD Annual
- US10: $112,900 - $188,100 USD Annual
- US15: $118,000 - $196,600 USD Annual
- US20: $123,100 - $205,200 USD Annual
- US30: $133,400 - $222,300 USD Annual
View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location.
Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.
Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.
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Who's Hiring
- HUB International15
- Pacific Life12
- Alliant Insurance Services9
- WTW5
- Deloitte5
Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance57
- Consulting & Professional Services15
- Investment & Asset Management10
- Accounting & Auditing7
- Technology & Software7
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote benefits manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
- Three or more years of employee benefits administration experience
- Working knowledge of ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, and FMLA compliance requirements
- Experience managing health, dental, vision, life, and disability plan vendors
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or ADP
- SHRM certification or Certified Employee Benefits Specialist designation preferred
Tips for Your Remote Benefits Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote benefits manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your experience and apply directly. Remote postings often close fast, so checking regularly and applying as soon as a role goes live improves your odds.
Document your async communication skills
Remote benefits managers handle sensitive employee questions, open enrollment guidance, and vendor negotiations entirely in writing. Include examples in your application materials of written communications you've owned, such as benefits announcement emails, carrier escalation threads, or policy documentation you drafted independently.
Show fluency with remote benefits platforms
Name the specific HRIS and benefits administration tools you have used, such as Workday, ADP Workforce Now, Rippling, or Gusto. Remote employers hire for immediate platform productivity, so listing your actual systems experience signals you can contribute from day one without in-office training.
Highlight multi-state compliance experience
Remote benefits managers frequently support employees in multiple states, each with different leave laws, continuation requirements, and local mandates. If you have managed benefits across state lines or coordinated with counsel on state-specific compliance, make that explicit in your resume and cover materials.
Prepare for remote-specific interview questions
Remote hiring managers ask how you handle employee benefits questions without face-to-face access, how you manage open enrollment for employees in different time zones, and how you stay current on regulatory changes independently. Prepare concrete examples that show self-direction and structured follow-through in a distributed environment.
Remote Benefits Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote benefits manager job?
Target companies that already run distributed teams, because they have built the infrastructure for remote benefits administration and know what they need. Remote employers screen for self-direction, clear async written communication, and hands-on experience with benefits platforms like Workday, ADP, or BambooHR. Demonstrating that you've managed open enrollment or vendor relationships without in-person oversight gives you a strong edge.
Which companies hire remote benefits managers?
Companies hiring remote benefits managers right now include HUB International, Pacific Life, and Alliant Insurance Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote-first technology firms, multi-state healthcare organizations, and large financial services companies with distributed workforces are among the most consistent sources of remote benefits manager openings.
Can you get a remote benefits manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level benefits roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without on-site mentorship. Remote-first HR platforms, benefits administration vendors, and benefits brokerages sometimes hire entry-level remote coordinators. A benefits administration certification, demonstrated familiarity with HRIS tools, and strong written communication samples can substitute for direct work history when applying.
Do you need a degree for remote benefits manager jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh hands-on benefits administration experience, CEBS or PHR certification, and proven platform proficiency more heavily than a specific degree. Candidates who can show they have managed benefits programs end-to-end, handled compliance requirements, and communicated with employees asynchronously often move forward regardless of their educational background.
Which industries hire the most remote benefits managers?
The sectors hiring the most remote benefits managers are Insurance, Consulting & Professional Services, and Investment & Asset Management, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These industries employ large, geographically distributed workforces that rely on remote benefits managers to administer programs consistently across multiple states and time zones.
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