Benefits Manager (Newnan/Peachtree City)

Osmose is looking for a Benefits Manager who will serve as an integral leader in the oversight of the Company’s Benefits and Compliance functions, including the development, administration, and management of HR and employee benefits policies, procedures, and programs across all company locations.

Responsibilities:

Plan Administration & Oversight

• Directs the development, maintenance, and administration of the Company’s employee benefit plans, including health, dental, life, and 401(k) programs in the U.S. and globally.
• Administers the 401(k) plan, including eligibility reviews, contribution accuracy, nondiscrimination testing (NDT), annual audits, and timely resolution of discrepancies through collaboration with payroll, HRIS, and plan vendors.
• Partners with global HR teams and external vendors to support benefit programs in Canada, the UK, the Netherlands, Australia, and other international locations.
• Coordinates activities related to annual open enrollment, as well as benefit processes for new hires and terminated employees.
• Reviews monthly benefit invoices for accuracy and prepares related accounting documentation.

Compliance & Regulatory Management

• Ensures compliance with all benefit-related regulations, including ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and required federal and state filings.
• Oversees the creation, maintenance, and distribution of plan documents, SPDs, SBCs, and all required federal and state benefit notices, ensuring timely updates and regulatory compliance.
• Monitors legislation, court decisions, arbitration outcomes, and industry trends to assess their impact on employee benefits.
• Vendor & Broker Management
• Serves as an integral partner with benefit brokers to ensure effective plan design and service delivery.
• Assists with interviewing, recommending, and overseeing consultants and third-party vendors supporting outsourced benefits functions.

HRIS, Payroll & Data Integrity

• Partners with HRIS and payroll teams to optimize benefits processes, manage data feeds, ensure accurate employee records, and lead periodic audits to maintain compliance and data quality.

Employee Support, Communication & Training

• Leads ongoing employee communication efforts—both written and verbal—to ensure employees remain informed about benefit offerings, updates, and changes.
• Provides responsive, high-quality service to current and former employees by addressing questions and resolving benefit-related issues.
• Assists with benefits training for new employees and management-level staff.
• Develops and delivers presentations to management, employees, and government representatives regarding benefit policies and practices.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Support

• Leads and develops the Benefits Team—comprising the HR Associate, Benefits Assistant, and Benefits Analyst—to ensure effective and accurate administration of all benefit programs.
• Supports senior management with company-wide benefits initiatives and related tasks.
• Contributes to HR projects and initiatives as needed to support departmental and organizational objectives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field, with a minimum of five years of increasingly responsible experience in benefits administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong experience administering and overseeing a wide range of employee benefit plans, including health, welfare, retirement, and tax-advantaged programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of benefits-related compliance requirements, including ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and 401(k) regulatory standards.
• Experience supporting or managing global benefit programs (e.g., Canada, UK, Netherlands, Australia) is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex benefit concepts to employees and leadership.
• Leadership experience with the ability to coach, develop, and guide team members.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and commitment to maintaining confidentiality and protecting sensitive employee information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and online research tools.
• Commitment to supporting all Company policies.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, climb stairs, sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The noise level may increase in certain areas of the Company locations.

About Osmose:
Osmose is the market-leading provider of critical resiliency, assessment, and restoration services for electric transmission, distribution, and telecommunications companies. Our field technicians, professional engineers, scientists, and corrosion experts utilize their expertise to identify and solve issues to make utility infrastructure safer, longer lasting, and more resilient.

Benefits:
Come grow with us! Full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Medical Insurance and Health Savings Account with company contribution
Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, Critical Illness Plan and more!
401(k) with excellent company match