Benefits Compliance Manager - Edmond
Listing Title:
Benefits Compliance Manager
Listing Description
Starting Salary: $70,306–$73,547 (depending on experience)
ABOUT THIS POSITION: The City is seeking an experienced Benefits Compliance Manager to provide strategic leadership and oversight of its self-funded employee benefits programs, regulatory compliance, and long-term benefits administration.
The Benefits Compliance Manager directs all aspects of benefits planning and execution. They manage finances for a self-funded health plan, ensure regulatory compliance, oversee vendors/consultants, and develop long-term benefits strategies. They also are the primary point of contact for benefits for the City of Edmond.
This is a supervisory position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of related experience and/or training (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- 2 years of management experience (people and/or project management)
- Valid Oklahoma Driver's License and a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and manage the City’s comprehensive employee benefits programs
- Oversee all benefits administration operations
- Oversee the finances of the City’s self‑funded health plan and other benefits programs
- Lead vendor evaluations and contract negotiations
- Lead competitive procurement processes (RFPs) for benefits-related services
- Communicate, de-escalate, and resolve sensitive and high-impact matters
- Ensure full compliance with leave‑of‑absence programs (FMLA, disability claims, City policy leave, etc.)
- Support the governance and administration of the City’s defined benefit pension plan
- Develop and execute a benefits strategy plan
- Lead annual open enrollment strategy and execution
- Research, develop, interpret, and assist with administering HR policies and procedures
- Supervise one employee in the department
NECESSARY SKILLS:
- Proven experience managing multiple complex projects and priorities
- Ability to learn/adapt to HR technologies, systems, and software
- Ability to meet the required physical standards for this position
- Ability to pass extensive background process and pre-employment drug and audio screenings
BENEFITS:
- Generous benefits package including health, vision, and dental insurance
- Retirement plans
- Access to a dedicated primary care medical clinic at no cost to employees and covered dependents
- Sick leave, vacation days, earned time off, paid holidays, and longevity rewards
- Paid parental leave
- Potential for bilingual pay
- A tangible impact to the Human Resources Department and residents in the City of Edmond
- A dynamic and inclusive environment where your contributions are valued
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED. THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY MAY BE RE-PUBLISHED AS NEEDED.
The City of Edmond is an equal opportunity employer. Edmond does not discriminate against employees and/or potential employees. Adverse action based upon an applicant’s and/or employee’s race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and military service is expressly prohibited. No decision affecting the terms, conditions and/or benefits of employment with the City of Edmond is based upon an individual’s membership in any of the aforementioned protected classes.
(Job) Location:
Edmond, Oklahoma
Website Address (please do not delete the http://):
https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/CIT1039TCED/JobBoard/787bfc5e-9927-4b6d-8962-6a446184a1a1/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=4ca14bef-cb00-420d-a3af-7feac0a0a2fd
Contact Information -
Company/Municipality Name:
City of Edmond
Street Address
22 E Main St.
City
Edmond
State
Oklahoma
Zip Code
73034
Phone Number
405-359-4699
Contact Job Title:
Talent Coordinator
First Name
Samantha
Last Name
Nelson
Email Address
recruiting@edmondok.gov
Listing Expiration Date:
08/31/2026