Benefits Manager

u003ch2u003eu003cstrongu003eThe Roleu003c/strongu003eu003c/h2u003enu003cpu003eFarther is a fast-growing RIA on a mission to make quality financial guidance accessible to everyone. We're a lean, scrappy team doing things differently - and our People team is no exception. We're looking for a Benefits Manager to own Farther's benefits function end-to-end. This is a brand-new role, which means you'll get to build it. If you're the kind of person who digs into the details, thrives in ambiguity, and loves making complex programs run smoothly, let's talk.u003c/pu003enu003ch2u003eu003cstrongu003eYour Impactu003c/strongu003eu003c/h2u003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eOwn all benefits programs - health, dental, vision, 401(k), leave, and wellness - from administration to complianceu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eServe as the primary point of contact for employees navigating benefits questions and open enrollmentu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eManage vendor relationships (Sequoia, MetLife, Anthem, Empower) and hold partners accountable to SLAsu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eAdminister multi-state leave programs, ensuring compliance across all jurisdictions where we operateu003c/liu003enu003cliu003ePartner closely with Finance on audits, 5500 filings, and benefits-related reportingu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eSupport new hire onboarding by educating team members on plan options and enrollment processesu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eLead open enrollment each year - planning, communications, and executionu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eDrive wellness initiatives as we move toward a self-insured modelu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003ch2u003eu003cstrongu003eThe Ideal Matchu003c/strongu003eu003c/h2u003enu003culu003enu003cliu003e5+ years of benefits administration experience, ideally at a growing companyu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eHands-on experience with level-funded or self-insured health plans - this is a mustu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eMulti-state leave administration experience (FMLA, state-specific leave laws, etc.) - also a mustu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eStrong vendor management skills and comfort holding brokers and carriers accountableu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eProficiency in Rippling or similar HRIS platformsu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eHighly organized with strong attention to detail - you catch what others missu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003ch2u003eu003cstrongu003eBonus Pointsu003c/strongu003eu003c/h2u003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eExperience with Empower or another 401(k) administration platformu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eFamiliarity with 5500 prep and filingu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003ch2u003eu003cstrongu003eWhy Join Usu003c/strongu003eu003c/h2u003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eCompetitive comp package that rewards impactu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eWork alongside some of the brightest minds in fintechu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eGround-floor opportunity to build a benefits function from scratch at a fast-scaling startupu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eChart your own growth path as we expandu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eFull health benefits + 401(k) matching u0026amp; Roth IRA optionsu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eUnlimited PTOu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eReady to disrupt wealth management? Let's talk!u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003e