Senior Benefits and Wellness Manager

Consigli Construction Co., Inc.

. Develop and implement health and welfare initiatives to build a culture of wellness, enforce healthy behaviors, and optimize healthcare costs.

Posted 10/3/2026full-timeMilford • Massachusetts • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing employee benefits programs, including health and welfare initiatives, regulatory compliance, and vendor management. Proficient in designing and communicating benefits strategies while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

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Benefits Program ManagementVendor ManagementRegulatory ComplianceEmployee Benefits CommunicationProject Management

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Hard Skills

Employee Benefits DesignHealth Care Reform KnowledgeERISA ComplianceSummary Plan Descriptions ReviewMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMathematical SkillsCost-Containment AnalysisWellness Initiatives

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving AbilitiesCommunication SkillsCollaborationInitiative

Tools & Technologies

Online Enrollment Platforms

Industry Keywords

Benefits ConsultingHealth InsuranceRetirement BenefitsEmployee Benefits Regulatory EnvironmentPerformance GuaranteesRFP Process

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement health and welfare initiatives to build a culture of wellness, enforce healthy behaviors, and optimize healthcare costs.
Manage day-to-day activities of medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and other benefit plans.
Create the annual benefits program package and recommend plan designs to senior management.
Manage fiduciary obligations and delegations; research, evaluate, and draft responses to ERISA benefit claims and participant inquiries.
Assist with regulatory reporting and filings, including Forms 5500 and ACA filings.
Manage benefits vendors to ensure plan administration complies with plan documents and applicable laws, including ERISA and IRS requirements.
Partner with the third-party enrollment provider to update the online platform for new plan years and conduct system testing.
Lead annual open enrollment, including communications and updates to enrollment materials and Summary Plan Descriptions.
Create and distribute employee benefits communications during and outside open enrollment.
Monitor benefit program costs and effectiveness and identify cost-containment opportunities.
Manage all vendor relationships as the primary contact.
Reports to the Director of HR Operations; no supervisory duties.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in Benefits and/or HR, with minimum 3 years of experience managing a benefits function or working for a benefits consulting firm or a benefits outsourcing company.
Knowledgeable and well versed in areas of employee health and insurance, retirement benefits design, employee benefits regulatory environment, health care reform, wellness initiatives, and marketplace trends.
Proven ability to manage external vendors including working understanding of performance guarantees, contracting including RFP process.
Ability to effectively design, communicate, measure and monitor benefits and wellness programs.
Appropriate interpersonal skills for handling sensitive and confidential situations.
Ability to resolve escalated benefits issues, inquisitive mindset.
Ability to review, update and interpret Summary Plan Descriptions and other legally required plans and other documents.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint required, excellent presentation skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Maintains a high level of professionalism and confidentiality around sensitive data.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Must have strong capacity to deal with ambiguity and possess strong project management skills.
Excellent mathematical skills and financially savvy.
Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to multi-task and self-prioritize.
Ability to work in a team environment with a primary focus on collaboration.