# Benefits Manager
**Company:** [Farther Finance](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/farther-finance)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Benefits Administration, Self-Insured Health Plans, Level-Funded Health Plans, Multi-State Leave Administration, Fmla, Vendor Management, Rippling, HRIS, 5500 Filings, 401(K) Administration
**Posted:** 2026-06-16
> Own and administer Farther's full benefits function end-to-end, including health plans, 401(k), leave programs, vendor management, compliance, and open enrollment at a fast-growing fintech RIA.
## Job Description
## Your Impact
- Own all benefits programs — health, dental, vision, 401(k), leave, and wellness — from administration to compliance
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employees navigating benefits questions and open enrollment
- Manage vendor relationships (Sequoia, MetLife, Anthem, Empower) and hold partners accountable to SLAs
- Administer multi-state leave programs, ensuring compliance across all jurisdictions where we operate
- Partner closely with Finance on audits, 5500 filings, and benefits-related reporting
- Support new hire onboarding by educating team members on plan options and enrollment processes
- Lead open enrollment each year — planning, communications, and execution
- Drive wellness initiatives as we move toward a self-insured model

## The Ideal Match
- 5+ years of benefits administration experience, ideally at a growing company
- Hands-on experience with level-funded or self-insured health plans — this is a must
- Multi-state leave administration experience (FMLA, state-specific leave laws, etc.) — also a must
- Strong vendor management skills and comfort holding brokers and carriers accountable
- Proficiency in Rippling or similar HRIS platforms
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail — you catch what others miss

## Bonus Points
- Experience with Empower or another 401(k) administration platform
- Familiarity with 5500 prep and filing

## Why Join Us
- Competitive comp package that rewards impact
- Full health benefits + 401(k) matching & Roth IRA options
- Unlimited PTO
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