Benefits & Leaves Manager (Non-profit) (South San Francisco)
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Salary: $110,000 - $115,000 per year A bit about us: This California-based nonprofit organization is dedicated to supporting children, youth, and families through a wide range of community-focused services. With a mission centered on opportunity, hope, and healing, the organization serves diverse populations across the state through compassionate, high-quality programs. Every employee plays a vital role in advancing meaningful outcomes for the communities served, guided by strong values, collaboration, and integrity. Why join us?
- Lead enterprise-wide benefits and leave programs in a mission-driven, people-first organization
- Serve as a trusted expert and people leader, influencing strategy, compliance, and employee experience
- Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule that supports work-life balance
- Access competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, retirement matching, and ongoing professional development
Benefits Administration
- Lead administration of medical, dental, vision, life, wellness, COBRA, and retirement programs
- Manage self-insured and group health plans, including vendor relationships, funding, renewals, and performance
- Plan and execute annual open enrollment, including employee communications and education
- Ensure compliance with applicable benefits regulations
- Analyze utilization and cost data to recommend program enhancements or cost-containment strategies
- Provide leadership for all employee leave programs, including family, medical, disability, and workers’ compensation leaves
- Ensure compliance with disability and accommodation laws through the interactive process
- Oversee return-to-work coordination and benefit transitions
- Supervise and mentor team members managing leave and accommodation cases
- Stay current on evolving federal, state, and local employment laws
- Lead benefits- and leave-related audits, reporting, and documentation
- Analyze trends to support organizational planning and risk management
- Serve as the primary liaison with brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators
- Partner with HR and internal communications teams to provide clear guidance to managers and employees
- Supervise, coach, and develop HR team members
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- Professional HR or benefits certification preferred
- Minimum of 3+ years of benefits and leave administration experience
- 2+ years of supervisory experience
- Experience managing self-insured health plans preferred
- Advanced knowledge of federal and state leave, benefits, and accommodation laws
- Experience supporting a multi-site organization (500+ employees) preferred
- Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms and Microsoft business applications
- High level of discretion and integrity when handling confidential information
- Hybrid role with required in-person presence two days per week
- Standard office environment with frequent meetings, computer use, and phone communication
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