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 CVS Health, Patra Corporation, and Alliant Insurance Services. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About Radiance Holdings:
Radiance Holdings is a platform company that acquires, builds, and manages franchise and related companies in the beauty and self-care sector. Our mission is to nurture and empower our companies and teams to cultivate and realize the boundless joy and opportunity of beauty and wellness as a business. We spread joy by growing joyful brands. We currently own two premier Franchise Brands, Sola Salon Studios and the Woodhouse Day Spas. We are actively pursuing additional brands in our sector.
Paid Holidays: Take advantage of time off to relax and rejuvenate with 10 paid holidays!
Job Summary:
The Payroll and Benefits Manager is responsible for owning and evolving the systems, programs, and infrastructure that power the employee experience across Radiance Holdings.
This role will initially serve as the hands-on owner of payroll, benefits, and compensation administration, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a high-quality employee experience. Over time, this role will evolve into a strategic builder responsible for designing scalable HR Operations systems and programs to support a growing multi-brand platform.
This is a “player-coach” role for someone who thrives in both execution and design, building the future while running today’s operations.
Primary Responsibilities:
Payroll & Benefits Administration
- Own end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely execution
- Oversee payroll tax filings and reporting (W-2, 941, etc.)
- Administer employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, retirement (401k), leave and wellness offerings
- Serve as primary point of contact for employee payroll and benefits inquiries
- Ensure compliance across federal, state, and local regulations (FLSA, ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, HIPAA)
Compensation Strategy & Administration
- Own compensation operations, including salary changes, bonus administration, and commission/variable pay support
- Partner with VP of People Ops and leadership to design and evolve compensation philosophy and structure
- Conduct market benchmarking and analysis to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices
- Support annual compensation cycles (merit reviews, promotions, adjustments)
- Ensure pay practices align with internal equity, budget constraints, and business growth
- Build and maintain compensation frameworks that can scale across multiple brands and entities
People Operations Systems & Process Design
- Own HRIS and payroll systems (ADP WFN), ensuring accuracy, scalability, and integration
- Design & manage workflows across the employee lifecycle (onboarding, comp changes, leaves, offboarding)
- Identify and eliminate manual processes through automation and system optimization
- Develop reporting and dashboards for payroll, compensation, and benefits insights
Benefits Strategy & Vendor Management
- Lead annual benefits renewal process and vendor negotiations
- Evaluate and evolve benefits offerings for competitiveness and cost-effectiveness
- Partner with brokers and vendors to optimize plans and employee experience
- Improve employee communication and understanding of total rewards
Compliance Management
- Establish and maintain a proactive compliance framework across payroll, benefits, and compensation
- Conduct audits and ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements
- Monitor regulatory changes and implement updates to policies and programs
- Partner cross-functionally with Legal and Finance on risk mitigation
Future-State Design & Scalability
- Assess current-state People Ops and identify opportunities to scale
- Design a multi-brand People Operations model (systems, workflows, governance)
- Build SOPs, documentation, and playbooks
- Develop roadmap for future People Ops team structure (including potential specialist role)
Experience, Skills and Abilities:
- 6–10+ years in payroll, benefits, compensation, or People Operations
- Strong experience with multi-state payroll and benefits compliance
- Demonstrated exposure to compensation programs or pay cycle management
- Experience with HRIS systems (ADP WFN strongly preferred)
- Proven track record of improving systems or scaling HR operations
- Advanced knowledge of multi-state payroll processing, payroll tax requirements, wage and hour rules, and year-end payroll reporting.
- Strong technical understanding of benefits administration and compliance requirements, including ACA, COBRA, ERISA, FMLA, HIPAA, and related reporting obligations.
- Experience administering compensation programs, including salary changes, bonus administration, variable pay, market benchmarking, and pay cycle support.
- Proficiency with HRIS, payroll, and benefits platforms, with ADP WFN experience strongly preferred.
- Ability to audit payroll, benefits, compensation, and HRIS data for accuracy, compliance, and process improvement opportunities.
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $85,000-$100,000 annually, commensurate on experience. This role is bonus-eligible and is based on company and individual performance; all bonuses are subject to board and CEO approval.
Radiance Holdings is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable federal, state, or local law.
About Radiance Holdings:
Radiance Holdings is a platform company that acquires, builds, and manages franchise and related companies in the beauty and self-care sector. Our mission is to nurture and empower our companies and teams to cultivate and realize the boundless joy and opportunity of beauty and wellness as a business. We spread joy by growing joyful brands. We currently own two premier Franchise Brands, Sola Salon Studios and the Woodhouse Day Spas. We are actively pursuing additional brands in our sector.
Paid Holidays: Take advantage of time off to relax and rejuvenate with 10 paid holidays!
Job Summary:
The Payroll and Benefits Manager is responsible for owning and evolving the systems, programs, and infrastructure that power the employee experience across Radiance Holdings.
This role will initially serve as the hands-on owner of payroll, benefits, and compensation administration, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a high-quality employee experience. Over time, this role will evolve into a strategic builder responsible for designing scalable HR Operations systems and programs to support a growing multi-brand platform.
This is a “player-coach” role for someone who thrives in both execution and design, building the future while running today’s operations.
Primary Responsibilities:
Payroll & Benefits Administration
- Own end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely execution
- Oversee payroll tax filings and reporting (W-2, 941, etc.)
- Administer employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, retirement (401k), leave and wellness offerings
- Serve as primary point of contact for employee payroll and benefits inquiries
- Ensure compliance across federal, state, and local regulations (FLSA, ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, HIPAA)
Compensation Strategy & Administration
- Own compensation operations, including salary changes, bonus administration, and commission/variable pay support
- Partner with VP of People Ops and leadership to design and evolve compensation philosophy and structure
- Conduct market benchmarking and analysis to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices
- Support annual compensation cycles (merit reviews, promotions, adjustments)
- Ensure pay practices align with internal equity, budget constraints, and business growth
- Build and maintain compensation frameworks that can scale across multiple brands and entities
People Operations Systems & Process Design
- Own HRIS and payroll systems (ADP WFN), ensuring accuracy, scalability, and integration
- Design & manage workflows across the employee lifecycle (onboarding, comp changes, leaves, offboarding)
- Identify and eliminate manual processes through automation and system optimization
- Develop reporting and dashboards for payroll, compensation, and benefits insights
Benefits Strategy & Vendor Management
- Lead annual benefits renewal process and vendor negotiations
- Evaluate and evolve benefits offerings for competitiveness and cost-effectiveness
- Partner with brokers and vendors to optimize plans and employee experience
- Improve employee communication and understanding of total rewards
Compliance Management
- Establish and maintain a proactive compliance framework across payroll, benefits, and compensation
- Conduct audits and ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements
- Monitor regulatory changes and implement updates to policies and programs
- Partner cross-functionally with Legal and Finance on risk mitigation
Future-State Design & Scalability
- Assess current-state People Ops and identify opportunities to scale
- Design a multi-brand People Operations model (systems, workflows, governance)
- Build SOPs, documentation, and playbooks
- Develop roadmap for future People Ops team structure (including potential specialist role)
Experience, Skills and Abilities:
- 6–10+ years in payroll, benefits, compensation, or People Operations
- Strong experience with multi-state payroll and benefits compliance
- Demonstrated exposure to compensation programs or pay cycle management
- Experience with HRIS systems (ADP WFN strongly preferred)
- Proven track record of improving systems or scaling HR operations
- Advanced knowledge of multi-state payroll processing, payroll tax requirements, wage and hour rules, and year-end payroll reporting.
- Strong technical understanding of benefits administration and compliance requirements, including ACA, COBRA, ERISA, FMLA, HIPAA, and related reporting obligations.
- Experience administering compensation programs, including salary changes, bonus administration, variable pay, market benchmarking, and pay cycle support.
- Proficiency with HRIS, payroll, and benefits platforms, with ADP WFN experience strongly preferred.
- Ability to audit payroll, benefits, compensation, and HRIS data for accuracy, compliance, and process improvement opportunities.
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $85,000-$100,000 annually, commensurate on experience. This role is bonus-eligible and is based on company and individual performance; all bonuses are subject to board and CEO approval.
Radiance Holdings is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Who's Hiring
- CVS Health19
- Patra Corporation3
- Alliant Insurance Services3
- USI Insurance Services2
- WTW1
Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance
- Accounting & Auditing
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.
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 CVS Health, Patra Corporation, and Alliant Insurance Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 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 and Accounting & Auditing, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 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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