Manager of Benefits

JOB PURPOSE

The Manager, Benefits leads the administration, delivery, compliance, and ongoing improvement of Atlantic Health's employee benefits programs, with primary responsibility for Health & Welfare benefits and benefits administration. The role also oversees Retirement, voluntary benefits, tuition reimbursement and advancement, childcare and family-support programs, and other team member benefit programs assigned to the Benefits function. Partners with the Director, Benefits & Well-Being to translate approved strategies into effective program administration, clear communications, strong vendor performance, and a high-quality team member experience.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Partner with the Director, Benefits & Well-Being to translate approved benefits strategies into annual priorities, operating plans, implementation activities, communications, and measurable outcomes.

• Lead the administration and ongoing improvement of Atlantic Health's Health & Welfare benefit programs, including medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, flexible spending and reimbursement accounts, life insurance, disability, and related benefits, with a strong focus on accurate and effective day-to-day benefits administration.

• Lead benefits administration operations, including eligibility and enrollment processes, plan interpretation, escalations, issue resolution, participant communications, testing, reporting, and coordination with HRIS, Payroll, vendors, and other internal partners.

• Manage the administration, compliance, and continuous improvement of Atlantic Health's defined contribution and defined benefit Retirement programs, including employer-sponsored retirement savings and pension-related programs; oversee plan operations, vendors, participant communications, regulatory requirements, and retirement-readiness initiatives.

• Manage tuition reimbursement, tuition advancement, and other education-related benefits, including vendor administration, eligibility, policy interpretation, escalations, reporting, and program improvements; oversee childcare and family-support benefits and resources assigned to the Benefits function.

• Lead the annual benefits renewal and Open Enrollment process, including plan review, implementation planning, testing, team member communications, education, vendor coordination, issue resolution, and post-enrollment evaluation.

• Oversee benefits and Retirement vendors and external partners, including implementation, service delivery, performance standards, participant experience, issue resolution, reporting, contract deliverables, and coordination with internal stakeholders.

• Lead benefits projects and implementations by developing project plans, coordinating requirements, obtaining stakeholder alignment, managing testing and change activities, monitoring milestones and risks, supporting go-live, and completing post-implementation review.

• Manage and develop the Benefits team, including establishing priorities, assigning work, coaching and developing team members, monitoring performance and service delivery, supporting accountability, and ensuring accurate, responsive benefits administration.

• Serve as a benefits subject matter expert and escalation resource; oversee applicable compliance activities, audits, testing, notices, and filings; monitor budgets, vendor fees, utilization, service metrics, and team member feedback; analyze trends and recommend program, process, or service improvements; and perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages Benefits team members and is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and performance of the team. Responsibilities include recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, developing, and evaluating team members; establishing work priorities; monitoring performance and service delivery; and supporting appropriate personnel actions in accordance with Atlantic Health policies.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, benefits administration, finance, health administration, or a related field required.

• Equivalent combination of relevant education and progressively responsible employee benefits experience may be considered.

Experience

• Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in employee benefits, including significant Health & Welfare plan administration, required.

• Two to five years of leadership, supervisory, or significant program leadership experience required.

• Experience managing benefits administration operations, including eligibility, enrollment, plan interpretation, escalations, communications, testing, reporting, and issue resolution required.

• Experience administering defined contribution and defined benefit Retirement programs required.

• Experience managing vendors, complex projects, budgets, compliance activities, and cross-functional partnerships required.

• Experience leading Open Enrollment, benefits implementations, and change activities required.

• Experience administering education, childcare/family-support, or other specialized benefit programs preferred.

• Experience using utilization, financial, operational, and service data to evaluate performance and inform recommendations required.

• Experience working in a large, complex, multi-location organization preferred.

• Healthcare experience preferred.

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ

• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ

• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ

• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ

• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ

• Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ

• Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ

• Atlantic Medical Group

• Atlantic Visiting Nurse

• Atlantic Mobile Health

• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."

• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.

• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.

• Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.

• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

• Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.

• Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.

• Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.

• Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)

• Life & AD&D Insurance.

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)

• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution

• PTO & Paid Sick Leave

• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising

• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave

• Backup and On-Site Childcare

• Well-Being Rewards

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program

• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts

• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran