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Benefits & Well-Being Manager*

City of Henderson

Henderson, KYFull-time$104–156K/yrTracked 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$104–156K/yr
Location
Henderson, KY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

City of Henderson is hiring a Benefits & Well-Being Manager*. Under general direction, the Benefits & Well‑Being Manager provides strategic leadership for comprehensive employee benefits and well‑being programs, supervises professional staff, acts as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, and performs related duties as assigned, supporting the City of Henderson’s competitive benefits strategy.

Key focus areas include Provide strategic leadership for comprehensive employee benefits and well‑being programs, Supervise professional staff, and Serve as trusted advisor to executive leadership.

Important skills include Strategic Leadership, Supervising Professional Staff, and Advising Executive Leadership. Preferred (not required): Genuine Curiosity For Benefits, Emotional Intelligence, Discretion, and Navigating Sensitive Conversations With Empathy And Compassion.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Strategic LeadershipSupervising Professional StaffAdvising Executive LeadershipGenuine Curiosity for BenefitsEmotional IntelligenceDiscretionNavigating Sensitive Conversations With Empathy and CompassionSimplify ComplexityContinuous Improvement MindsetInnovation MindsetSound Judgment MindsetBuilding Trust Through ConsistencyBuilding Trust Through CredibilityBuilding Trust Through ConfidentialityBuilding Trust Through Follow-ThroughEnhance Employee Well-BeingFinancial ModelingFinancial Analysis

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Human ResourcesBachelor's Degree in Business AdministrationBachelor's Degree in a Related Field5 Years Professional-Level Experience Administering Employee Benefit Programs5 Years Professional-Level Experience Administering Other Complementary Human Resources Functions2 Years Supervisory Experience2 Years Management Experience2 Years Program-Lead ResponsibilityEquivalent Combination of Related Education, Experience, and TrainingCertification as an Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) Through the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP)Certification From the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)Certification From the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

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Benefits & Well-Being Manager*

Salary

$103,955.10 - $155,932.64 Annually

Location

Henderson, NV

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

1095AUG26-P-AMW

Department

Human Resources

Opening Date

08/05/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position Overview

This is an open and continuous recruitment which will remain open for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days and close without notice once a sufficient pool of highly-qualified candidates has been created.

The City of Henderson announces an examination to create an eligibility list and to fill one (1) vacancy for the classification of Benefits and Well-Being Manager in the Department of Human Resources. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to one (1) year.

Under general direction, provides strategic leadership for comprehensive employee benefits and well-being programs that serve as the foundation for a competitive employee benefits package and long-term benefits strategy, while supervising professional staff and serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership; and performs related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Have a genuine curiosity for benefits and the effect on an employee's life, career, and family.

  • Embody emotional intelligence, discretion, and the ability to navigate sensitive conversations with empathy and compassion.

  • Simplify complexity – make benefits, retirement, and wellness concepts easy to understand and act upon.

  • Have a continuous improvement, innovation, and sound judgment mindset.

  • The ability to build trust through consistency, credibility, confidentiality, and follow-through.

  • Continually seek opportunities to enhance employee well-being at the City of Henderson.

Click here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/henderson/classspecs/newprint/1192655) to familiarize yourself with the job and its physical requirements.

Click here (https://www.cityofhenderson.com/government/departments/human-resources) to learn more about the Human Resources Department.

Click here (https://www.cityofhenderson.com/government/departments/mayor-and-council/welcome-to-henderson) to see what it’s like to live in/visit Henderson.

Click here (https://henderson.attract.neogov.com/human-resources-pK/p/tips) to visit our Candidate Success page.

Salary and Benefits

  • Competitive Salary Range of $103,955.10 - $155,932.64 annually; salary placement for non-represented positions is based on a comprehensive compensation review and takes into consideration the candidate's qualifications as well as internal equity*

  • Base Wage increase upon successful completion of Initial Probationary or Qualifying Period**

  • Annual Pay Adjustment Increase or Lump Sum Bonus** *Click here (https://public.powerdms.com/HPD15/documents/1237049) to View the City's Non-Represented Compensation Policy

  • **Contingent upon the City’s financial performance and subject to available funding as determined by the City

  • Work-Life Balance

  • Four (4)-Day, 38-hour workweek (Monday to Thursday)

  • Paid Leave and Holidays

  • Leave and Holidays Policy (https://public.powerdms.com/HPD15/documents/1237057)

  • Family and Medical Leave and Extended Leave Policy

  • Comprehensive benefits package*** for all full-time, regular non-represented employees including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

  • Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

  • Long Term Disability (LTD)

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy (https://public.powerdms.com/HPD15/documents/1237064)

  • Retirement Benefits

  • Nevada PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System) (https://www.mycohbenefits.com/eap-all-employee-benefits/retirement/public-employees-retirement-system)

  • Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Account

  • Deferred Compensation - 457(b) and 401(a) Plans

  • Deferred Compensation Matching Program Available - employee contributions will be matched on a per-pay-period basis until the employee reaches their respective deferred compensation match limit

  • Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, Auto/Home Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, 529 College Savings Plan

  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) through the Federal Government

  • Tuition and Certification Reimbursement Program, and much more!

  • Employer Paid Financial Wellness Benefits and Education

  • ***Click here (https://www.mycohbenefits.com/home-hr) to review all City Employee Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field

  • Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional-level experience administering employee benefit programs or other complementary human resources functions, including at least two years of supervisory, management, or program-lead responsibility

  • Note: An equivalent combination of related education, experience, and training may be considered

  • Desirable: Certification as an Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) through the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP)

  • Desirable: Certification from the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) or the Public Sector Human Resources Association (PSHRA)

  • Desirable: Experience with financial modeling and analysis

Required Documents/Assessment Information

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

  1. Completed Employment Application, including Supplemental Questionnaire

  2. Resume*

*Please attach your documents to the "Attachments" section of your application, click here (https://www.cityofhenderson.com/home/showpublisheddocument?id=3178) for attachment instructions.

ASSESSMENT DATES:

Recorded Video Assessment - Dates to be determined

(Best-Qualified Candidates)

Additional Assessments - To be determined

All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, you will be required to self-schedule through the City of Henderson online application system. Please check your email and/or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report.

The assessment and selection process for this position will take place on the dates listed above. All candidates who wish to be considered for this position will need to be in Henderson, Nevada, and make themselves available to participate in the testing process at any time on any of the dates listed above.

Selection Process

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) at the time of application.

Appointment may be subject to the successful and timely completion of a post offer pre-employment background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements. The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.

City of Henderson, Nevada

Non-Represented: Professional, Management, Executive Employees

Benefits Summary

HEALTHCARE AND INSURANCE

  • Health Insurance: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

  • Employer paid Long Term Disability - Up to 60% of Base Wage, if approved

  • Employer paid Term Life Insurance / AD&D - $50,000 or 1X annual salary, whichever is greater

  • Employee Assistance Program - 6 Free Visits Per Issue Per Year for Employee and Family Members in the Household, and Access to Work/Life Wellness Resources

  • Medicare – Employee and City each pay 1.45%

RETIREMENT

  • Employer paid membership in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

  • No Social Security tax on employee's wages

  • Retirement Health Savings (RHS) program

  • Service based retiree health insurance premium subsidy after 15 years participating in this program

  • Employer paid Match on Pre-Tax 457(b) contributions

  • Professional Staff - $1,500 annually

  • Management Staff - $2,000 annually

  • Executive Staff - $2,500 annually

PAID TIME OFF (PTO)

  • Employees may carry over up to 988 hours of PTO each year

  • From date of hire, new employee are credited with a minimum of 18 days* of PTO. After their first anniversary, employees will begin accruing PTO monthly as follows:

  • Second year through fifth calendar years of service – 17.42 hours per month

  • Sixth year through twelfth calendar years of service – 20.59 hours per month

  • Thirteenth calendar year of service and beyond – 23.75 hours per month

*Actual number of days and hours of PTO granted may vary by position

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

  • Four (4) workdays of leave, with pay, per occurrence

HOLIDAYS

  • 13 paid holidays per year

  • Two (2) floating holidays per year (one in first year if hired on or after July 1st)

  • The ability to bank holidays, up to 152 hours, that fall on an employee’s regularly scheduled day off

WORK WEEK

  • Four-day, 9.5-hour workday, 38-hour work week

  • Four-day, 10-hour workday, 40-hour work week for Police PERS positions

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS

  • IRC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

  • IRC 401a Deferred Compensation Plan - new/hire employees only

  • IRC125 Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) - Medical and Dependent Care

  • Supplemental Insurance: Cancer/Catastrophic Illness, Accident, Short Term Disability, and Hospital Indemnity

  • Auto and Home Insurance

  • 529 College Savings Plan

  • Supplemental Term Life Insurance

  • Legal Insurance

  • Pet Insurance

  • Identity and Credit Protection

  • PerkSpot Employee Discounts Program

  • Long Term Care + Life Insurance

NOTE: Benefits subject to change based on future administrative policy changes, changes to any applicable legislation, changes to elements of the City’s voluntary benefits program, and at the discretion of the City Manager or City Council

Revised 03/24

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